Russia’s upcoming entry into the booming mega-luxury SUV half has been revealed forward of schedule by leaked patent images. It’s made by Aurus, the agency based completely completely to develop president Vladimir Putin’s limousine.
Ostensibly geared in route of the Bentley Bentayga and the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, the Aurus Komendant wears a stately design characterised by horizontal, rectangular headlights positioned on every side of a tall, upright grille with vertical slats. It’s a design that borrows styling cues from the Senat, the aforementioned limousine, and that falls in response to the prototypes seen testing in the bitter Russian chilly earlier this 12 months. Spotted by Carscoops, the patents furthermore reveal an extended rear finish that appears large satisfactory for a 3rd row, and horizontal taillights.
Although technical particulars weren’t leaked, earlier evaluations affirm the Komendant is constructed on the comparable modular platform as the Senat. It was allegedly developed as a singular platform with enter from Porsche Engineering and Bosch. Like its sedan counterpart, it is powered by a 4.4-liter V8 engine that is twin-turbocharged to develop 600 horsepower. Rumors declare a V12 and a hybrid likelihood will doable be outfitted later in the manufacturing run.
