Aurus Motors(Russian:Аурус Моторс) is a Russianluxury carcompany founded in 2018, originally strictly as a Russianmotorcadevehicle brand until 2021 when the company's first civilian model, theAurus Senat,began production in May. The automaker claims to have sold 115 cars in 2023.[3]Facelifts are planned for 2026 and 2030.[4]President Putin had a facelifted Aurus in 2024.[5]
Native name | Аурус Моторс |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Moscow,Russia |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Andrey Pankov (CEO)[1] |
| Products | Automobiles |
| Owner | NAMI(63.5%) Tawazun Holding(36%) Sollers JSC(0.5%)[2] |
| Website | aurusmotors |
Name
editAccording to the company,Aurusis aportmanteauofauraoraurum(Latinfor 'gold') andRus.[6]
History
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In 2013,NAMIbegan development on a newRussian presidential state carto replace the then-currentMercedes-Benz S 600 Pullman Guard.[7]
In 2018, the new Russian presidential state car and motorcade vehicles were introduced under the Aurus Kortezh (Russian forcortegeormotorcade) line of vehicles. This includes the Senatsedanandlimousine,Arsenalvan,and KomendantSUV.The three vehicles are named afterKremlintowers.[8]
On 19 February 2019, theRussia Ministry of Industry and Tradeannounced thatAbu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates-based companyTawazun Holdingwould invest in a 36% stake of Aurus Motors forUS$124 million within the next three years and would distribute Aurus cars in theMiddle East.[9][needs update]
At the 2019Geneva International Motor Showin March, Aurus exhibited the Senat and Senat Limousine, previewing future sale of the models.[10]
At the2019 24 Hours of Le Mansfrom 15 to 16 June,G-Drive Racingpartnered with Aurus and raced anOreca 07rebadged as the Aurus 01. The team finished 11th place in the race with 364 laps.[11]
In May 2021,Sollers JSCbegan civilian-use production of theSenatmotorcade car at theYelabuga,TatarstanFord Sollersplant, where the Russian-specFord Transitis produced.[12][13]The base model started at ~18 millionrubles(US$243k), while the launch edition model was priced at ~22 million rubles (US$297k).[14]
Models
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Kortezh series
editThe Aurus Kortezh line is developed by NAMI and manufactured by Sollers.
Civilian models
edit- Senat(2021–present), afull-sizeluxurysedan[12][15]
- Senat Limousine(2021–present), anarmoredlimousinebased on the Senat sedan[16]
Motorcade vehicles
edit- Arsenal- a luxurypassenger van[17](Аурус Арсенал)
- Senat- a full-size luxury sedan (Аурус Сенат)
- Senat Convertible - a luxuryconvertible[18](Аурус Сенат Кабриолет)
- Senat Limousine - an armored limousine based on the Senat sedan and the official Russian president state car[19](Аурус Сенат Лимузин)
- Komendant(released in November 2022), a luxuryfull-sizeSUV[20][21](Комендант)
Upcoming models
edit- Merlon(to be released in 2023), anelectricmotorcycleprototype[22](Мерлон)
- Zero emissions Aurus, anhydrogen vehicleprototype[23]
Motorsport vehicles
edit- 01,a rebadged version of theOreca 07Le Mans Prototyperacing car, released in 2019 and eligible for the24 Hours of Le Mans[11]
References
edit- ^"Бывший гендиректор Renault в России возглавил Aurus".ria.ru(in Russian). 28 December 2022.
- ^"Russia starts series production of Aurus luxury cars".TASS.31 May 2021.Retrieved18 July2021.
- ^"Стало известно количество проданных в 2023 году автомобилей Aurus".Auto News.Retrieved3 July2024.
- ^"ТАСС".Telegram.Retrieved3 July2024.
- ^"РБК".Archived fromthe originalon 7 May 2024.
- ^"Brand".Aurus Motors.Retrieved18 July2021.
- ^"Новый отечественный автомобиль представлен в ходе инаугурации Президента Российской Федерации"(in Russian). NAMI.Retrieved18 July2021.
- ^"Для" Кортежа "разработали" очень красивый "мотоцикл".Motor.18 May 2018.Retrieved18 July2021.
- ^"Abu Dhabi's Tawazun to get a stake in Russian luxury car project".Reuters.18 February 2019.Retrieved18 July2021.
- ^Ramey, Jay (11 March 2019)."The Aurus experiment: Russia's Rolls-Royce makes Geneva debut".Autoweek.Retrieved18 July2021.
- ^ab"G-Drive Racing Confirm Aurus 01 Gibson Effort In 2019 ELMS & Le Mans 24 Hours".Daily Sports Car.2 April 2019. Archived fromthe originalon 8 September 2019.Retrieved18 July2021.
- ^ab"Russia begins production of high-end sedan promoted by Putin".Reuters.31 May 2021.Retrieved18 July2021.
- ^"'Tatarstan will make another step forward': Putin launches Aurus plant in Yelabuga ".Realnoe Vremya.2 June 2021.Retrieved18 July2021.
- ^"Mass production of Aurus will start in May".Russian Automotive Market Research.21 April 2021. Archived fromthe originalon 18 July 2021.Retrieved18 July2021.
- ^"Aurus Senat".Aurus Motors.Retrieved18 July2021.
- ^"Aurus Limousine".Aurus Motors.Retrieved18 July2021.
- ^Udachin, Sergey (23 October 2018)."Aurus Arsenal Is Vladimir Putin's New Luxury Minivan".Motor1.Retrieved18 July2021.
- ^"2nd Aurus Senat Cabriolet rolls off the factory lines".FormaCar.17 March 2020.Retrieved18 July2021.
- ^Pascal, Brian (31 August 2018)."The Russian automaker that created Putin's armored limo made a luxury version that rips off Mercedes and Rolls-Royce — take a look at the Frankenstein car".Business Insider.Retrieved18 July2021.
- ^Ezhov, Andrey (28 November 2018)."Aurus Komendant: названа дата начала производства".Kolesa(in Russian).Retrieved18 July2021.
- ^Vijayenthiran, Viknesh (2 April 2020)."2021 Aurus Komendant spy shots".Motor Authority.Retrieved18 July2021.
- ^"КРОМЕ ПРЕМИАЛЬНЫХ ВНЕДОРОЖНИКОВ ПОД МАРКОЙ AURUS ВЫПУСТЯТ МОТОЦИКЛ: ЕГО МОТОР И ВНЕШНОСТЬ УЖЕ РАСКРЫТЫ".NaAvtoTrasse(in Russian). 16 June 2021.Retrieved18 July2021.
- ^"The Hydrogen Version of the Russian Aurus has a Power Reserve of 600 Km and Accelerates to 100 Km / H in 4 S".4 July 2022.
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