SUV "Commandant" will push the "Germans"

7
The Russian auto industry is entering a new era. Disagreement in relations with the West demanded that the political leadership, including image changes. The Russian elite prefers executive cars, usually made in Germany. But to drive a Mercedes and threaten Berlin with missiles is not entirely respectable.





A few years ago, Russia launched a project of a national automobile modular platform called “Cortege”, under which executive class limos will be created for the head of the Russian state and other high-ranking officials, as well as a whole line of other cars: sedans, SUVs, convertibles, minivans, and a motorcycle may appear with characteristics not inferior to Western counterparts.

The combination of the words Russia and “gold” in Latin gave the name to the new Russian automobile brand - Aurus. The best advertisement for the Russian Aurus was given personally by President Vladimir Putin, arriving at his own inauguration on May 7, 2018 in the Aurus limousine. However, not only the modern Russian elite will be able to ride the cars of the Cortege project. President Putin ordered Aurus to be accessible to the Russian population:

It is necessary to establish the normal production of jeeps and sedans and put them into mass production. So that not only the rich, but also people with any income, including those with an average income, can buy


Currently, production facilities allow the production of “Russian gold” in small batches within 300 pieces per year. It is planned to create a joint venture with Sollers to increase intake to 5000 cars per year. Aurus is currently equipped with hybrid propulsion systems, but can evolve into fully electric. The first sedans of the Russian premium brand will appear on sale in September 2018, the cost is expected to reach 10 million rubles. They can start exporting from 2020.

The main line of new cars will be presented at the Moscow Motor Show. Kremlin towers will symbolically name the main models: the SUV will be the Commandant, the minivan will be the Arsenal, and the Senate will be the sedan. The Russian Ministry of Economic Development is convinced that the Commandant SUV will become the most massive in the lineup of the new automobile brand, its prototype will be ready at the end of the year, and in 2019 it will be ready for release as an industrial unit.
7 comments
Information
Dear reader, to leave comments on the publication, you must sign in.
  1. bratchanin3
    bratchanin3
    +2
    25 May 2018 08: 26
    Great prospects. It remains only to be happy for Russia.
  2. Awaz
    Awaz
    -1
    25 May 2018 21: 01
    that I am tormented by vague doubts about the fact that it is stupidly turned German cars. Too fast they made a car. From scratch, even having some kind of base, it’s not easy to bring a car, especially a high level, to some decent performance.
  3. master2
    master2
    -1
    26 May 2018 00: 14
    The title of the article is already getting ridiculous. Although if Russia decided to follow the path of the Chinese car industry, and judging by Putin's car which is an exact copy, or rather a parody of Rolls-Royce issued for its own achievement, like many others, then hurray the patriots can already be "proud".
    1. A.Lex
      A.Lex
      +1
      26 May 2018 20: 27
      Sir! Nevertheless, you will be very surprised, but too many manufacturers have cars that are similar in appearance.
      1. Nick
        Nick
        0
        27 May 2018 01: 03
        Quote: A.Lex
        Sir! Nevertheless, you will be very surprised, but too many manufacturers have cars that are similar in appearance.

        ... YES, YES, especially if the co-platform. Brands are different, but the basis is the same.
      2. Syoma_67
        Syoma_67
        -1
        1 June 2018 20: 38
        Yes, yes, look at the Chinese auto industry, there are all co-platforms and not a single copy. All modern cars have common features but no more than that - this is dictated by fashion, but at the same time Mercedes does not look like a Honda and BMW is a Dodge. Now take a photo of the GDP limousine and Rolls Royce Phantom - find three differences!
  4. sgrabik
    sgrabik
    +1
    29 May 2018 11: 22
    I am not at all sure that the middle class in Russia has already become so rich that it can afford to buy a car worth 10 rubles, these are piece cars of the PREMIUM class for executive purposes, oligarchs and big business, and most likely they and will remain so.