Russian cars

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[Solomon2]

This would dominate Pakistani Market, Better alternative to the Suzuki Mehran Brand not sure how much it costs but looks great -

Russian automotive technology is geared toward maintainability, not reliability. Plus, with a few exceptions, Russians have trouble actually exporting civilian manufactured products, even competitive ones. I've racked my brain about it, sometimes. Nearest I can guess, from the books of Viktor Suvorov, is that nearly all of Russia's manufactured goods trade representatives really work for military intelligence and therefore doing their job is a distraction from their main career path: spying. So they don't take the time to learn about anything new and when they do work concentrate on what they already know - military equipment. Since that puts them in close contact with government military officials, it's a kind of two-fer.

One of the more interesting exceptions, imo, is vacuum tubes: the Soviet Union was exporting these to the States by the late 1970s and Russia is still doing so today. I wonder how that happened...

 

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Aurus cars

 

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U.S. VERSUS RUSSIA: HOW DOES PUTIN'S NEW LIMO COMPARE TO TRUMP'S 'BEAST'?
Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump have shared an interesting relationship so far, one that often contradicts traditional U.S. foreign policy, but fascinates the world. But if there's anything that unites both the Kremlin and the White House is their affinity for high-class limos.

Putin reportedly spent $192 million on his new fleet of limousines and showed them off during his inauguration Monday. The homemade, bulletproof automobile is reportedly equipped with a 6.6-liter V12 engine and capable of hitting 860 horsepower, according to its manufacturer. The vehicle is officially called "Aurus," which combines "aurum"—the Latin word for gold—and "rus" for Russia, as Maxim reported.

The Aurus, part of Russia's Project Cortege, resembles U.K.-built luxury limousines Rolls Royce Phantom or Rolls Royce Ghost, but Russia’s Central Scientific Research Automobile and Automotive Engines Institute reached out to German car companies Porsche and Robert Bosch to assist in developing Putin's custom ride, according to The Drive.

While The Drive pointed out that Putin's Aurus clearly has a variety of built-in, advanced defensive and communications technology, these tools may not exceed the older, yet powerful vehicle used by his U.S. counterpart.

Trump inherited his signature vehicle, known as "The Beast," from his predecessor, President Barack Obama, who himself received the car in 2009. The General Motors-licensed limousine was built from scratch with help from the Secret Service, and its five-inch thick windows and eight-inch thick doors quickly distinguish it from the typical GM model, as Business Insiderwrote.

Related: Vladimir Putin's New Bulletproof Limo Fleet Cost $192 Million and Russia Wants to Sell Hundreds of Them
During his 2015 appearance on an episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, Obama told host Jerry Seinfeld that "The Beast" was "a Caddy, basically, on a tank frame."

"The Beast" is especially suited with steel, aluminum, titanium and ceramic, as well as fiberglass sheets on the doors and fenders. Not even its gas tank will explode, thanks to a special foam. The exterior also protects from chemical attacks and its steel rims designed to keep the car moving even if its Kevlar-laced tires are somehow destroyed. No wonder, the Secret Service brought it all the way to Asia for Trump's latest tour.

While Autoweek reported in 2013 that Obama's version of the car was supplied with medicine and medical equipment—including vials of the POTUS blood—and fancy equipment such as night-vision and its own situation room, its V8 engine doesn't compare to the V12 Putin's new limousine is reportedly packing, and the magazine's guess of 7.5 tons for "The Beast" would make it heavier than the six tons Aurus has been estimated to weigh. It's not clear if Trump has upgraded his predecessor's vehicle, but Carbuzz also handed Putin's then-unreleased limousine the trophy for style last year.

Russia may not be ahead for long, however. Fox News reported last month that the much-delayed sequel to "The Beast" may hit the streets this summer. While not much is known about the new Cadillac-branded vehicle, it's the product of a $15.8 million contract with the Secret Service and is believed to have the same or likely even superior state-of-the-art features as the original. A camouflaged model was spotted near GM's proving grounds in Michigan last fall.
http://www.newsweek.com/russia-vs-us-how-does-vladimir-putin-limo-compare-donald-trump-beast-918150

 

[denel]

U.S. VERSUS RUSSIA: HOW DOES PUTIN'S NEW LIMO COMPARE TO TRUMP'S 'BEAST'?
Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump have shared an interesting relationship so far, one that often contradicts traditional U.S. foreign policy, but fascinates the world. But if there's anything that unites both the Kremlin and the White House is their affinity for high-class limos.

Putin reportedly spent $192 million on his new fleet of limousines and showed them off during his inauguration Monday. The homemade, bulletproof automobile is reportedly equipped with a 6.6-liter V12 engine and capable of hitting 860 horsepower, according to its manufacturer. The vehicle is officially called "Aurus," which combines "aurum"—the Latin word for gold—and "rus" for Russia, as Maxim reported.

The Aurus, part of Russia's Project Cortege, resembles U.K.-built luxury limousines Rolls Royce Phantom or Rolls Royce Ghost, but Russia’s Central Scientific Research Automobile and Automotive Engines Institute reached out to German car companies Porsche and Robert Bosch to assist in developing Putin's custom ride, according to The Drive.
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While The Drive pointed out that Putin's Aurus clearly has a variety of built-in, advanced defensive and communications technology, these tools may not exceed the older, yet powerful vehicle used by his U.S. counterpart.

Trump inherited his signature vehicle, known as "The Beast," from his predecessor, President Barack Obama, who himself received the car in 2009. The General Motors-licensed limousine was built from scratch with help from the Secret Service, and its five-inch thick windows and eight-inch thick doors quickly distinguish it from the typical GM model, as Business Insiderwrote.

Related: Vladimir Putin's New Bulletproof Limo Fleet Cost $192 Million and Russia Wants to Sell Hundreds of Them
During his 2015 appearance on an episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, Obama told host Jerry Seinfeld that "The Beast" was "a Caddy, basically, on a tank frame."

"The Beast" is especially suited with steel, aluminum, titanium and ceramic, as well as fiberglass sheets on the doors and fenders. Not even its gas tank will explode, thanks to a special foam. The exterior also protects from chemical attacks and its steel rims designed to keep the car moving even if its Kevlar-laced tires are somehow destroyed. No wonder, the Secret Service brought it all the way to Asia for Trump's latest tour.
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While Autoweek reported in 2013 that Obama's version of the car was supplied with medicine and medical equipment—including vials of the POTUS blood—and fancy equipment such as night-vision and its own situation room, its V8 engine doesn't compare to the V12 Putin's new limousine is reportedly packing, and the magazine's guess of 7.5 tons for "The Beast" would make it heavier than the six tons Aurus has been estimated to weigh. It's not clear if Trump has upgraded his predecessor's vehicle, but Carbuzz also handed Putin's then-unreleased limousine the trophy for style last year.

Russia may not be ahead for long, however. Fox News reported last month that the much-delayed sequel to "The Beast" may hit the streets this summer. While not much is known about the new Cadillac-branded vehicle, it's the product of a $15.8 million contract with the Secret Service and is believed to have the same or likely even superior state-of-the-art features as the original. A camouflaged model was spotted near GM's proving grounds in Michigan last fall.
http://www.newsweek.com/russia-vs-us-how-does-vladimir-putin-limo-compare-donald-trump-beast-918150

All chrysler derivates; dont forget they took entire factory over.

 

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Aurus

 

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Putin shows Aurus limo to Prince of Abu Dabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

 

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Unmanned electrobus KamAZ in Kazan

 

[TexasJohn]

All chrysler derivates; dont forget they took entire factory over.

Chrysler? where did you get that? and no, they did not

 

[denel]

Chrysler? where did you get that? and no, they did not

Please check again; this is 15+ years back. You will see the Siber model which is sebring etc. I am sure there are posts to that.

https://www.allpar.com/world/russia.html

 

[TexasJohn]

Please check again; this is 15+ years back. You will see the Siber model which is sebring etc. I am sure there are posts to that.

https://www.allpar.com/world/russia.html

Agreed on the Chrysler and GAZ marriage. But this is from a startup - purely Russian. Sure the front end looks like a Bentley Mulsanne and the headlight cluster looks like a Chrysler 300 - but the similarity ends there. The power plant was Porche designed and mated with a Russian transmission.. Read this:
https://carbuzz.com/news/check-out-vladimir-putin-s-new-lavish-limousine
"The swanky presidential limo was crafted by Russia’s Central Scientific Research Automobile and Automotive Engines Institute in cooperation with Sollers JSC, a Russian holding company with stakes in domestic car companies"
All that said, the Russians and Chinese do copy western designs, and I doubt if that will ever end. Even the Zil was a Packard copy

 

[prashantazazel]

I would love to see those SUVs in India.

 

[denel]

I would love to see those SUVs in India.

They dont last much.

 

[TexasJohn]

A friend of mine who is in India said they are starting to sell Jeep Wranglers there and it costs over $100,000 by the time you get it on the road!!! holy crap! I have one and it cost a little under $30k. 300% tariff?? really wtf?

 

[Indus Pakistan]

really wtf?

Yeh, you Americans are spoilt rotten. I mean everything is big for you guys except the prices. Big houses, big roads, big cars, big burgers but small prices. And then you wonder why rest of the world is jealous of you guys?

Big .... reminds me of this advert from.