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.[4] It is the presidential state car of Russia.[5] The Aurus Senat was inspired after the ZIS-110.[6][7]

Aurus Senat
Overview
ManufacturerAurus Motors
Production
  • September 2018 – Mid-2020
  • May 2021 – present (120 units annually)
Model years2021–present[1]
Assembly
DesignerGruppo Bertone[2]
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, petrol)
Electric motorSEGZ, 62 hp (63 PS; 46 kW)
Power output590 hp (598 PS; 440 kW)
Transmission9-speed KATE R932 automatic
Hybrid drivetrainHEV (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)[3]
Chronology
PredecessorZIL-4112R (spiritual)

The Aurus Senat is part of the Kortezh series, which will eventually include a van and an SUV.[8] 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')[9][10] were expected to be available for export to the Middle East and China in late 2018.[11] A civilian version of the Senat is manufactured by a joint venture between the NAMI and LiAZ firms.[11] 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).[12]

On February 20, 2024, it was reported that Kim Jong-un received a Senat as a gift from President Vladimir Putin.[13] In mid March 2024, North Korean television released footage appearing to show Kim Jong-un using the car to attend a military event.[14]

On June 19, 2024, Putin gave Kim another Senat as a gift.[15]

Design

Development of the Senat began in 2013[16] with production, in civilian S600 or official L700 versions, beginning in 2021 at the Sollers JSC factory in Yelabuga.[17][18][19]

Porsche and Bosch made the engine.[20]

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.[4]

References
  1. Gorgon, Elena (2 June 2021). "The Aurus Senat Officially Goes Into Production, so You Too Can Roll Like Putin". autoevolution.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  2. "Aurus Senat". Carrozzieri Italiani. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  3. 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.
  4. "Кортеж для президента: 5 фактов о новом лимузине Путина". Autonews. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  5. Cuddy, Alice. "Putin ditches imported cars in favour of russian made limousine". www.euronews.com.
  6. Карташов, Валерий (11 September 2018). "Фото: Aurus Senat сравнили со своим "отцом" ЗИС-110". Российская газета (in Russian). Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  7. Serban, Tudor. "AURUS Senat Specs & Photos - 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024". autoevolution. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  8. "Putin takes an inaugural ride in Russian-made limousine". Reuters. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  9. Fira, Michael (21 March 2019). "2019 Aurus Senat". topspeed.com. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  10. Attwood, James (6 March 2019). "Aurus Senat: European debut for Russian limousine". tautocar.co.uk. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  11. "Российские автомобили Aurus будут экспортировать на Ближний Восток и в Китай". news.drom.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  12. "Нижний порог цены автомобиля проекта "Кортеж" поднялся с 6 до 10 млн рублей". Interfax.ru (in Russian). 7 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  13. Greenall, Robert (2024-02-20). "Putin gifts luxury Aurus car to North Korea's Kim". Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  14. Parken, Oliver (18 March 2024). "Limo Gifted From Putin Is Now Carting Kim Around North Korea". The War Zone. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  15. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/north-korea-putin-kim-jong-un-limousine-ride-4421651
  16. "Новый отечественный автомобиль представлен в ходе инаугурации Президента Российской Федерации" (in Russian). NAMI. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  17. Karkafiris, Michael (1 June 2021). "Russia's Aurus Senat Luxury Limousine Officially Enters Production". Carscoops.
  18. https://rusautonews.com/tag//
  19. "Russia starts series production of Aurus luxury cars".
  20. "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. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
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