to create a 'counter'. Outside the USSR Producers positioned Tavria as an economy-class car. It was sold in Chile as the Lada Tavria in the early 1990s, and in Colombia between 1992 and 1995. The 3-door hatchbacks were sold in Argentina from 1992 to 1995. In 1989 the USSR Ministry of Automobile industry released a promotional video targeting the Western market, which won the Cannes Bronze Lion for trade ads. References ARCAP superminis 1980s cars 1990s cars 2000s cars Tavria Soviet brands Ukrainian brands Soviet automobiles