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.[5] 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.[5] It is the presidential state car of Russia.[6] Development of the Senat started in 2013[7] with the car (in civilian S600 or official L700 versions) being put into production in 2021 at the Sollers JSC factory in Yelabuga.[8][9][10]

Aurus Senat
Overview
ManufacturerAurus Motors
ProductionSeptember 2018–Mid-2020
May 2021–present (120 units annually)
Model years2021–present[1]
AssemblyYelabuga, the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia[2]
DesignerMike Robinson[3]
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size luxury car
Body style
  • 4-door sedan
  • 2-door convertible
  • 4-door armoured limousine
LayoutLongitudinal front-engine, four-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine4.4 L NAMI/Porsche Engineering developed V8 (twin-turbo gasoline)
Electric motorSEGZ, 62 hp (63 PS; 46 kW)
Transmission9-speed KATE R932 automatic
Hybrid drivetrainFHEV (Full Hybrid Electric Vehicle)
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,300 mm (129.9 in)
Length
  • 5,630 mm (221.7 in) (normal version)
  • 6,620 mm (260.6 in) (long / limousine version)
Width2,020 mm (79.5 in)
Height1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Curb weight
  • 2,700 kg (5,952 lb) (normal sedan)
  • 6,200 kg (13,669 lb) (head of Russia level armoured limo)[4]
Chronology
PredecessorZIL-4112R (spiritual)

The Aurus Senat is part of the Kortezh series, which will eventually include a van and an SUV.[11] The Senat was shown publicly for the first time at the Moscow International Automobile Salon in September 2018.

Cars of the Kortezh series (also known in Russian: Единая модульная платформа, ЕМП, lit. 'Unified Modular Platform')[12][13] were expected to be available for export to the Middle East and China in late 2018.[14] A civilian version of the Senat is manufactured by a joint venture between the NAMI and LiAZ firms.[14] Expected retail prices were increased in 2018 to 10 million rubles ($160k), but in 2021, still before the first deliveries, became higher than 20 million rubles (~$300k).[15]

Porsche and Bosch Engineering are reported to have been involved with the development of the engine.[16]

See also

References
  1. "The Aurus Senat Officially Goes Into Production, so You Too Can Roll Like Putin". autoevolution.com. 2 June 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  2. "Russia begins production of high-end sedan promoted by Putin". Reuters. 31 May 2021.
  3. "Aurus Senat". Carrozzieri Italiani. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  4. "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]. YouTube. Лиса Рулит. 29 Aug 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  5. "Кортеж для президента: 5 фактов о новом лимузине Путина :: Autonews". Autonews. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  6. Putin ditches imported cars in favour of russian made limousine (www.euronews.com)
  7. "Новый отечественный автомобиль представлен в ходе инаугурации Президента Российской Федерации" (in Russian). NAMI. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  8. "Russia's Aurus Senat Luxury Limousine Officially Enters Production". June 2021.
  9. https://rusautonews.com/tag//
  10. "Russia starts series production of Aurus luxury cars".
  11. "Putin takes an inaugural ride in Russian-made limousine". Reuters. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  12. "2019 Aurus Senat". topspeed.com. 21 March 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  13. "Aurus Senat: European debut for Russian limousine". tautocar.co.uk. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  14. "Российские автомобили Aurus будут экспортировать на Ближний Восток и в Китай". news.drom.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  15. "Нижний порог цены автомобиля проекта "Кортеж" поднялся с 6 до 10 млн рублей". Interfax.ru (in Russian). 7 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  16. "Cortege: Putin protzt mit russischer Edelkarosse – Mercedes abgelöst". Handelsblatt Media Gruppe GmbH & Co. KG, Düsseldorf. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
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