The Aurus Senat (Russian: Сенат) is a luxury full-size sedan by Russian automaker Aurus Motors and developed by NAMI in Moscow, Russia.[6] The armoured limousine is powered by a 4.4 litre V8 engine developed by NAMI, with a 6.6 litre V12 (634 kW) becoming available at a later date.[6] It is the Presidential state car of Russia.[7] Development of the Senat started in 2013[8] with the car (in civilian S600 or official L700 versions) being put into production in 2021 at the Sollers JSC factory in Yelabuga.[9][10][11]
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Aurus Motors |
Production | September 2018–Mid-2020 May 2021–present (120 units annually) |
Model years | 2021–present [1] |
Assembly | Yelabuga, the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia[2] |
Designer | Aurus Motors |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Full-size luxury car |
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Layout | Longitudinal front-engine, four-wheel drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 4.4 L NAMI/Porsche Engineering developed V8 (twin-turbo gasoline) |
Electric motor | SEGZ, 62 hp (46 kW) |
Transmission | 9-speed KATE R932 automatic |
Hybrid drivetrain | FHEV (Full Hybrid Electric Vehicle) |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 3,300 mm (129.9 in) |
Length |
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Width | 2,020 mm (79.5 in) |
Height | 1,695 mm (66.7 in) |
Curb weight |
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Chronology | |
Predecessor | ZIL-41041[4][5] |
The Aurus Senat was styled after the ZIS-110 limousine, which obtains a legendary status in Russia.[12] The Aurus Senat is part of the Kortezh series, which will eventually include a van and an SUV.[13] 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') [14][15] were expected to be available for export to the Middle East and China in late 2018.[16] A civilian version of the Senat is manufactured by a joint venture between the NAMI and LiAZ firms.[16] 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).[17]
Porsche and Bosch Engineering are reported to have been involved with the development of the engine.[18]
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