Aurus Senat

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]

Aurus Senat
Overview
Manufacturer	Aurus Motors
Production	September 2018 – mid-2020 May 2021 – present (120 units annually)
Model years	2021–present[1]
Assembly	Russia: Yelabuga (Sollers JSC); Moscow (NAMI); Saint Petersburg United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi (Tawazun Holding)
Designer	Mike Robinson[2]
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size luxury car
Body style	4-door sedan 2-door convertible 4-door armoured limousine
Layout	Longitudinal front-engine, four-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine	4.4 L NAMI/Porsche Engineering developed V8 (twin-turbo, petrol)
Electric motor	SEGZ, 62 hp (63 PS; 46 kW)
Power output	590 hp (598 PS; 440 kW)
Transmission	9-speed KATE R932 automatic
Hybrid drivetrain	HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,300 mm (129.9 in)
Length	5,630 mm (221.7 in) (normal version) 6,620 mm (260.6 in) (long / limousine version)
Width	2,020 mm (79.5 in)
Height	1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Curb weight	2,700 kg (5,952 lb) (normal sedan) 6,200 kg (13,669 lb) (head of Russia level armoured limo)[3]
Chronology
Predecessor	ZIL-41047 (spiritual)

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]

Gallery

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