Putin’s Presidential Limousine Debuts at the Geneva Motor Show


Vladimir Putin’s presidential Limousine debuted at the Geneva Motor Show this year.

The Aurus Limo Senat series L700 drew international attention when it brought the Russian president to his inauguration in 2018.
Russian minister of trade, Mr. Denis Manturov, told the president even gave the limo some feedback. The car designers rushed to implement it immediately.

The Russian president asked for “some very light amendments about, the hydraulic system of the car because we made it first quite soft, he asked to make some amendments to make it more, I would say stronger, maybe more brutal,” Manturov told reporters.

In 2013 Russia implemented the Cortege project, designed to bring the spotlight onto countries car manufacturing. The Research Automobile and Automotive Engines Institute is leading the project.

The interior of the limo is focusing greatly on the comfort of the passengers. The back seats can recline 45 degrees and there are several build in features such as drinks compartment, mini table, pillows and window shades. The drinks compartment sports a fancy refrigerator and Aurus-brand crystal glasses.

The limousine is expected to go on sale in the European market at the end of 2020.