The Aurus Senat () is a luxury

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by Russian automaker Aurus Motors and developed by NAMI in

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, Russia. It is the

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of Russia. The Aurus Senat was retro-styled after the

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, a Soviet

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introduced in 1945.

History

The first known use of the Senat was during Russian president Vladimir Putin's 2018 presidential inauguration. The Senat was shown publicly at the

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in September 2018. Cars of the Kortezh series (also known in ) were expected to be available for export to the Middle East and China in late 2018. A civilian version of the Senat is manufactured by a joint venture between the NAMI and LiAZ firms. 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). The Aurus Senat is part of the Kortezh series, which will eventually include a van and an SUV. On February 20, 2024, it was reported that

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received a Senat as a gift from President

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, which South Korea says is against UN sanctions on providing certain vehicles including luxury cars. In mid March 2024, North Korean television released footage appearing to show Kim Jong Un using the car to attend a military event. On June 19, 2024, Putin gave Kim another Senat as a gift. The president and National Leader of Turkmenistan,

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and

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are also notable owners of Aurus luxury vehicles.

Design

Development of the Senat began in 2013 with production, in civilian S600 or official L700 versions, beginning in 2021 at the Sollers JSC factory in

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and Bosch helped develop the engine.

Versions

The armoured limousine version is powered by a 4.4-litre

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developed by NAMI, with a 6.6-litre V12 () becoming available at a later date. The vehicle got a facelift in 2024.

Gallery

File: Aurus Senat Genf 2019 1Y7A5470.jpg, Front view File: Aurus Senat Genf 2019 1Y7A5474.jpg, Rear view File: Aurus Senat, GIMS 2019, Le Grand-Saconnex (GIMS1173).jpg, Aurus Senat limousine File:2018 inauguration of Vladimir Putin 26.jpg, Russian state limousine File:Aurus Senat Cabriolet 01.jpg, Aurus Senat cabriolet File:GIMS 2019, Le Grand-Saconnex (GIMS1178).jpg, Engine Aurus Senat Cabriolet 2021 stamp of Russia.jpg, Aurus Senat Cabriolet (stamp)

References

External links

Aurus Motors

''Spot-video by Aurus Russia: Aurus Senat'' (YouTube)
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