Bulletproof And Ship-based Technology, This Is The Aurus Senate L700 Vladimir Putin's Official Car

Aurus Senate L700 bullet-proof luxury car that became the official car of Russian President, Vladimir Putin. (photo; doc. between)

JAKARTA – The Aurus Senat L700 armored limousine has now become the official vehicle used for daily service by the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin. This car replaces the German-made Mercedes-Benz S 600 Pullman Guard.

According to the company's official website on Saturday, February 26, the Aurus Senate L700 is no ordinary limousine. The car is equipped with maximum safety features. Start body and bulletproof glass. There is also the ability to float when the car is completely submerged in water.

The car's tires are also said to use a layer of steel to prevent damage. Even if the bullet hit while dropping off the number one person in Russia, the car could still run.

Quoted from Antara, this Aurus Senate has been sold to the public in Russia. The target consumers are businessmen and state officials. But powerful security features are only made specifically for Vladimir Putin.

The car is quite heavy, 6 tons empty. This is very reasonable considering this car uses bulletproof steel as its body shell. However, the weight of the car with a length of almost 7 meters is also balanced by the power of a 4,400cc 8-cylinder engine with a 9-speed automatic transmission.

Luxurious interior of the Aurus Senat L700. (photo: doc. between)

The engine of the Aurus Senate was developed by the Russian auto company NAMI with Porsche. About the reliability of the machine, do not ask.

The Moscow Time page says that Putin has two Aurus Senate L700 units. One for daily operations. One other unit as a spare car. Putin also took the car on his visits to other countries.

The Aurus Senate L700 will soon be marketed to various parts of the world. (photo: doc. between)

Russians refer to the Aurus Senate L700 as a "walking bunker." This is because of its ability to provide defense to its passengers. The car's buoyancy is also inspired by submarine technology.

Aurus was created from scratch by Russian auto company NAMI, which holds Aurus with a 63.5 percent stake, followed by UAE's Tawazun 36 percent and Sollers 0.5 percent.

The Russian news agency, TASS, said the price of the lowest variant of the Aurus Senat was 18 million rubles (Rp. 3.4 billion) and was only available in the premium variant.

Initially, the vehicle designed by the Russian Institute for Scientific Research and Automotive Machinery in Moscow in the "Cortege" project was prepared as a luxury vehicle. In addition, it is also solid for the President of Russia.

Earlier this year, the Russian government said it would expand Aurus' marketing to the export market. For example to Azerbaijan, Bahrain to the United Arab Emirates. The status as Putin's official car, of course, makes a great free promotion for Aurus.

The Aurus Senate was first used during the inauguration of Russian President Vladimir Putin in May 2018. This car was also on display at the Moscow International Auto Saloon on August 29, 2018.