New Russian luxury automotive brand Aurus has launched its 1st models, the Senat and Senat limousine, at the Moscow International automobile Show.
The limo, is described as giving the ‘uncompromising level of flight and explosive protection’, that can function as the Russia’s new state vehicle and was seen its role at the fourth inauguration ceremony of Russian president vladimir putin earlier this year.
The new brand, which is passed by Russia’s Central research Automobile and Automotive Engine Institute, referred to as NAMI, was developed at the bid of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, WHO felt it absolutely was necessary that Russia created its own presidential vehicles.
The Senat auto uses a 4.4-litre V8 engine (jointly developed by NAMI and Porsche) power-assisted by a hybrid motor to supply 598hp and may clock 0-100 km/h in but six seconds. The engine is mated to a nine-speed shell. Alternative engine choices for the non-armoured Senat can embody a vi.6-litre V12 with a staggering 859hp output!
The Rolls-Royce-rivalling (in case you couldn’t already tell) Senat is 5630mm long, with a 3300mm distance, rising to 6630mm and 4300mm severally on the automobile variant. each cars are going to be engineered on a unified standard platform. The Senat can feature all-wheel drive and run on free lance multi-link rear suspension with gas-filled shock absorbers.
The interior has been centered on rear passengers, with rear seats that recline to forty five degrees and area unit equipped with custom designer pillows. there’s conjointly a inbuilt white goods with Aurus-branded crystal glasses and fold-out tables with animal skin trim.
Along with the 2 Senat models, Aurus is also planning to develop a minivan called Arsenal and an SUV named Komendant. The model names are inspired by the Kremlin’s towers. Aurus models will go on sale in Russia in early 2019 and be offered in international markets as well.
While Aurus is originally progressing to manufacture a hundred and fifty vehicles a year in 2019 and 2020, a replacement production facility can expand capability to five,000 by 2021, with the choice to any increase volume to ten,000 vehicles if there’s demand.