The civilian version of Russia’s new Presidential state limousine – Aurus Senat is on display at the Moscow International Automobile Salon. The ‘Aurus’ is Russia’s new luxury brand and apparently, the name is derived from two words – Aurum (Latin for Gold) and ‘rus’ for Russia.
The Aurus comes under Moscow-based automotive research institute ‘NAMI’. Russian holding company Sollers holds a controlling stake too, reportedly.
Speaking of the car itself, the Senat instantly reminds you of the Rolls-Royce Phantom and Ghost. Even the design of headlights and wheels are somewhat similar to the ones on the aforementioned British cars.
The designers seem to have taken the inspiration from German cars for the interiors too. The dashboard appears to have a large glass panel that combines a fully digital instrument cluster and a touchscreen infotainment system. The climate control knobs have displays built into them. Also, don’t miss the clock between the vents.
Meet #Aurus.
The new definition of luxury.V8 590bhp as standard or V12 848bhp 🚀#AurusSenat 🇷🇺@AurusRussiaEN pic.twitter.com/hpDRhue348
— Russia in UK🇷🇺🇬🇧 (@RSGovUK) August 29, 2018
There seems to be no scarcity of luxury at the back. Generous legroom, leather, wood, rear-seat entertainment, you name it, it’s all there.
The Bentley-inspired rear end. PC: auto-motor-und-sport
Powering the car is a 4.4L V8 which according to local media, is developed in association with Porsche. The engine delivers 598 hp. A 9-speed automatic transmission sends power to all four wheels. A 6.6L V12 engine with 857 hp will be available at a later date.
NAMI says that both engines are hybrid-ready with an electric motor (mild hybrid?), and an EV mode will be possible in the future. There’s a plan to go fully electric as well.
This unarmored civilian version measures 5,630 mm in length, 2,020 mm in width and 1,685 mm in height. Wheelbase measures 3,300 mm.
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