Aurus Senat
The Aurus Senat (Russian: Aypyc Сенат) is a luxury full-size car by Russian automaker Aurus Motors and developed by NAMI in Moscow, Russia.[8] It is the presidential state car of Russia.[9] The Aurus Senat was retro-styled after the old ZIS-110 limousine of the 1940s.[10][11]
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Aurus Motors |
Production | September 2018–Mid-2020 May 2021–present (120 units annually) |
Model years | 2021–present[1] |
Assembly | Yelabuga, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia[2] Abu Dhabi,[3] UAE (2024-)[4][5] |
Designer | Mike Robinson[6] |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Full-size luxury car |
Body style |
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Layout | Longitudinal front-engine, four-wheel drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 4.4 L NAMI/Porsche Engineering developed V8 (twin-turbo gasoline) |
Electric motor | SEGZ, 62 hp (63 PS; 46 kW) |
Power output | 439.8 kW (598.0 PS) |
Transmission | 9-speed KATE R932 automatic |
Hybrid drivetrain | FHEV (Full Hybrid Electric Vehicle) |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 3,300 mm (129.9 in) |
Length |
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Width | 2,020 mm (79.5 in) |
Height | 1,695 mm (66.7 in) |
Curb weight |
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Chronology | |
Predecessor | ZIL-4112R (spiritual) |
The Aurus Senat is part of the Kortezh series, which will eventually include a van and an SUV.[12] The Senat was shown publicly for the first time at the Moscow International Automobile Salon in September 2018.
History
Cars of the Kortezh series (also known in Russian: Единая модульная платформа, ЕМП, lit. 'Unified Modular Platform')[13][14] were expected to be available for export to the Middle East and China in late 2018.[15] A civilian version of the Senat is manufactured by a joint venture between the NAMI and LiAZ firms.[15] Expected retail prices were increased in 2018 to 10 million rubles ($US160,000), but in 2021, still before the first deliveries, became higher than 20 million rubles (~$US300,000).[16]
On February 20, 2024, it was reported that Kim Jong-un received a Senat as a gift from President Vladimir Putin.[17] In mid March 2024, North Korean television released footage appearing to show Kim Jong-un using the car to attend a military event.[18]
Design
Development of the Senat began in 2013[19] with production, in civilian S600 or official L700 versions, beginning in 2021 at the Sollers JSC factory in Yelabuga.[20][21][22]
Porsche and Bosch Engineering are reported to have been involved with the development of the engine.[23]
Versions
The armoured limousine version is powered by a 4.4 litre V8 engine developed by NAMI, with a 6.6-litre V12 (634 kW [850 hp; 862 PS]) becoming available at a later date.[8]
Gallery
- Front view
- Rear view
- Aurus Senat limousine
See also
References
- "The Aurus Senat Officially Goes Into Production, so You Too Can Roll Like Putin". autoevolution.com. 2 June 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- "Russia begins production of high-end sedan promoted by Putin". Reuters. 31 May 2021.
- "СЕМЬ ЭМИРАТОВ-гайд по ОАЭ".
- "Российские люксовые автомобили Aurus начали производить в ОАЭ" [Russian luxury cars Aurus began to be produced in the UAE] (in Russian). СВТВ. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- "РИА Новости".
- "Aurus Senat". Carrozzieri Italiani. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- Elena Lisovskaya (29 Aug 2018). ЭКСКЛЮЗИВ! Аурус. Наш Роллс-Ройс. Проект Кортеж. August. Rolls-Royce. Елена Лисовская. Лиса рулит [EXCLUSIVE! August. Our Rolls Royce. Project Cortez. August. Rolls-Royce. Elena Lisovskaya]. Лиса Рулит. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- "Кортеж для президента: 5 фактов о новом лимузине Путина :: Autonews". Autonews. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
- Putin ditches imported cars in favour of russian made limousine (www.euronews.com)
- Карташов, Валерий (11 September 2018). "Фото: Aurus Senat сравнили со своим "отцом" ЗИС-110". Российская газета (in Russian). Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- Serban, Tudor. "AURUS Senat Specs & Photos - 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024". autoevolution. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- "Putin takes an inaugural ride in Russian-made limousine". Reuters. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- "2019 Aurus Senat". topspeed.com. 21 March 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- "Aurus Senat: European debut for Russian limousine". tautocar.co.uk. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- "Российские автомобили Aurus будут экспортировать на Ближний Восток и в Китай". news.drom.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- "Нижний порог цены автомобиля проекта "Кортеж" поднялся с 6 до 10 млн рублей". Interfax.ru (in Russian). 7 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- "Putin gifts luxury Aurus car to North Korea's Kim". 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- Parken, Oliver (18 March 2024). "Limo Gifted From Putin Is Now Carting Kim Around North Korea". The War Zone. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- "Новый отечественный автомобиль представлен в ходе инаугурации Президента Российской Федерации" (in Russian). NAMI. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- "Russia's Aurus Senat Luxury Limousine Officially Enters Production". June 2021.
- https://rusautonews.com/tag//
- "Russia starts series production of Aurus luxury cars".
- "Cortege: Putin protzt mit russischer Edelkarosse – Mercedes abgelöst" [Cortege: Putin shows off a luxury Russian car – Mercedes replaced] (in German). Handelsblatt Media Gruppe GmbH & Co. KG, Düsseldorf. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
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