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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

A new sedan and limousine modeled after the state-vehicles used by Russian President Vladimir Putin were unveiled at the Moscow Auto Show yesterday. The Aurus Senat shows striking similarities to other luxury cars

  • A new sedan and limousine modeled after the state-vehicles used by Russian President
  • The Aurus Senat is a luxury line of armored sedans and limousines developed
  • The Aurus Senat sedan and the Aurus Senat limousine show striking similarities to the

A new luxury sedan and limousine modeled after the state-vehicles used by Russian President Vladimir Putin were unveiled at the Moscow Auto Show yesterday, though the vehicles show striking similarities to other luxury cars.

Aurus Senat, is a new luxury line of armored sedans and limousines developed in conjunction with a Russia state-sponsored research institute agency known by the acronym NAMI, as well as the Russian carmaker Sollers. The car goes on sale in January 2019 and it is reported that while Aurus only expects to sell 150 vehicles its first year, the luxury line of cars will eventually be made available abroad with the goal of selling 10,000 per year.

The Aurus Senat is the new state vehicle used by Putin, as he rode in the armored limousine during a televised drive after his inauguration ceremony in May and to his July 16 meeting with President Donald Trump in Helsinki. Some speculate that Putin is displaying the Russia-made vehicle as an example of Russia's ability to reduce its dependency on imported goods and technology.

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The Aurus Senat uses a

Putin's model is bulletproof and bombproof, can be fully submerged in water, and has tires reinforced with steel so they cannot go flat. While the civilian version of the Aurus Senat may not share these features, it is still going to be a vehicle aimed to be purchased by the wealthiest Russians and others.

The cars are built specifically to attract wealthy Russians away from brands like Rolls-Royce, Bentley, and Mercedes-Benz.

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The Aurus Senat was unveiled to the public on August 29, 2018 at the Moscow International Auto Show.

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Aurus Senat was developed in conjunction with a Russia state-sponsored research institute agency known by the acronym NAMI, as well as the Russian carmaker Sollers.

The car appears to be an original luxury vehicle developed by Russia.

But the Aurus Senat bears a striking similarity to the Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman Guard, especially the interiors.

This is the interior of the Aurus Senat taken from the Moscow International Auto Show.

And this is the interior of the Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman Guard.

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This is the the dashboard of the Aurus Senat.

And this is the dashboard of the Mercedes-Benz S Class. Look familiar?

The headlights on the Aurus Senat look awfully similar to those on the Chrysler 300.

Here are the Aurus Senat's headlights for good measure. Now, take a long look at its grille and body.

The Rolls-Royce Phantom would appear to have a bone to pick with Aurus Senat over the use of its massive metallic front grille, as well as the similarities apparent in both the car's general shape and its body.

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