Engineering:Aurus Senat

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Aurus Senat
Overview
ManufacturerAurus Motors
Production
  • September 2018 – mid-2020
  • May 2021 – present (120 units annually)
Model years2021–present[1]
Assembly
DesignerMike Robinson[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)
gb|uk|Kerb|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-41047 (spiritual)

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 under Vladimir Putin.[5][6] The Aurus Senat was retro-styled after the ZIS-110, a Soviet limousine introduced in 1945.[7][8]

History

The first known use of the Senat was during Russian president Vladimir Putin's 2018 presidential inauguration.[9] The Senat was shown publicly 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')[10][11] were expected to be available for export to the Middle East and China in late 2018.[12] A civilian version of the Senat is manufactured by a joint venture between the NAMI and LiAZ firms.[12] 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).[13] The Aurus Senat is part of the Kortezh series, which will eventually include a van and an SUV.[14]

On February 20, 2024, it was reported that Kim Jong Un received a Senat as a gift from President Vladimir Putin, which South Korea says is against UN sanctions on providing certain vehicles including luxury cars.[15] In mid March 2024, North Korean television released footage appearing to show Kim Jong Un using the car to attend a military event.[16] On June 19, 2024, Putin gave Kim another Senat as a gift.[17] The president and National Leader of Turkmenistan, Serdar and Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow are also notable owners of Aurus luxury vehicles.

Design

Development of the Senat began in 2013[18] with production, in civilian S600 or official L700 versions, beginning in 2021 at the Sollers JSC factory in Yelabuga.[19][20][21] Porsche and Bosch helped develop the engine.[22]

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]

The vehicle got a facelift in 2024.[23]

  • Front view
    Front view
  • Rear view
    Rear view
  • Aurus Senat limousine
    Aurus Senat limousine
  • Russian state limousine (May 7, 2018)
    Russian state limousine (May 7, 2018)
  • Aurus Senat cabriolet
    Aurus Senat cabriolet
  • Engine
    Engine
  • Next to the 2018 „Cadillac“ of the President of the United States, during the Russian President's visit to Alaska on August 15, 2025.
    Next to the 2018 „Cadillac“ of the President of the United States, during the Russian President's visit to Alaska on August 15, 2025.
  • Aurus Senat Cabriolet (stamp)
    Aurus Senat Cabriolet (stamp)

References

  1. ↑ Gorgon, Elena (2 June 2021). "The Aurus Senat Officially Goes Into Production, so You Too Can Roll Like Putin". autoevolution.com. https://www.autoevolution.com/news/the-aurus-senat-officially-goes-into-production-so-you-too-can-roll-like-putin-162410.html. 
  2. ↑ "Aurus Senat". Carrozzieri Italiani. https://www.carrozzieri-italiani.com/listing/aurus-senat/. 
  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. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Кортеж для президента: 5 фактов о новом лимузине Путина". Autonews. https://www.autonews.ru/news/5af018769a7947105a76e746. 
  5. ↑ Nava, Victor (August 2025). "White House releases behind-the-scenes photos of Trump’s Alaska meeting with Putin". New York Post. New York. https://nypost.com/2025/08/19/us-news/white-house-releases-behind-the-scenes-photos-of-trumps-meeting-with-putin/. "Putin’s Aurus Senat in Anchorage" 
  6. ↑ Cuddy, Alice (7 May 2018). "Putin ditches imported cars in favour of russian made limousine". https://www.euronews.com/2018/05/07/putin-ditches-imported-cars-in-favour-of-russian-made-limousine-. 
  7. ↑ Карташов, Валерий (11 September 2018). "Фото: Aurus Senat сравнили со своим "отцом" ЗИС-110" (in ru). https://rg.ru/2018/09/11/foto-aurus-senat-sravnili-so-svoim-otcom-zis-110.html. 
  8. ↑ Serban, Tudor. "AURUS Senat Specs & Photos - 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024" (in en). https://www.autoevolution.com/cars/aurus-senat-2018.html. 
  9. ↑ "Российская автомобильная марка Aurus. Досье". TASS. 2018-08-29. https://tass.ru/info/5501701. Retrieved 2025-03-21. 
  10. ↑ Fira, Michael (21 March 2019). "2019 Aurus Senat". TopSpeed.com. https://www.topspeed.com/cars/zzz-others/2019-aurus-senat/. 
  11. ↑ Attwood, James (6 March 2019). "Aurus Senat: European debut for Russian limousine". tautocar.co.uk. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-geneva-motor-show/aurus-senat-european-debut-russian-limousine. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Российские автомобили Aurus будут экспортировать на Ближний Восток и в Китай" (in ru). news.drom.ru. https://news.drom.ru/Aurus-58645.html. 
  13. ↑ "Нижний порог цены автомобиля проекта "Кортеж" поднялся с 6 до 10 млн рублей" (in ru-RU). Interfax.ru. 7 May 2018. http://www.interfax.ru/russia/611617. 
  14. ↑ "Putin takes an inaugural ride in Russian-made limousine". Reuters. 7 May 2018. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-putin-limousine/putin-takes-inaugural-ride-in-russian-made-limousine-idUSKBN1I81NC. 
  15. ↑ Greenall, Robert (2024-02-20). "Putin gifts luxury Aurus car to North Korea's Kim" (in en-GB). https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68346867. 
  16. ↑ Parken, Oliver (18 March 2024). "Limo Gifted From Putin Is Now Carting Kim Around North Korea". The War Zone. https://www.twz.com/news-features/limo-gifted-from-putin-is-now-carting-kim-around-north-korea. 
  17. ↑ "Putin takes North Korea's Kim for a drive around Pyongyang in Russian-made limousine". https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/north-korea-putin-kim-jong-un-limousine-ride-4421651. 
  18. ↑ "Новый отечественный автомобиль представлен в ходе инаугурации Президента Российской Федерации" (in ru). NAMI. http://nami.ru/news/new-domestic-car-is-presented-during-the-inauguration-of-the-president-of-the-russian-federation. 
  19. ↑ Karkafiris, Michael (1 June 2021). "Russia's Aurus Senat Luxury Limousine Officially Enters Production". https://www.carscoops.com/2021/06/russias-aurus-senat-luxury-limousine-officially-enters-production/. 
  20. ↑ https://rusautonews.com/tag//
  21. ↑ "Russia starts series production of Aurus luxury cars". https://tass.com/economy/1296109. 
  22. ↑ "Cortege: Putin protzt mit russischer Edelkarosse – Mercedes abgelöst" (in de). Handelsblatt Media Gruppe GmbH & Co. KG, Düsseldorf. 7 May 2018. http://www.handelsblatt.com/auto/nachrichten/cortege-putin-protzt-mit-russischer-edelkarosse-mercedes-abgeloest/21252412.html. 
  23. ↑ "Aurus Senat Limousine Facelifted Just In Time For Putin's Inauguration". Carscoops. https://www.carscoops.com/2024/05/for-his-inauguration-putin-got-an-updated-aurus-senat-limousine. 



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