Russian President Vladimir Putin's new luxury limousine had to go through lengthy development and countless tests. Finally, they just passed the crash tests and the limousine is finally ready for one of the most influential people in the world.
A luxury limousine it will most likely be on public view for the first time on May 7 at the presidential inauguration Vladimir Putin. In this way, Putin will be able to show the world with one more move that Russia is also capable of producing more comforts and luxury. Putin is said to have personally championed the development of the sedan and even went for a test drive with prototype versions. Since it is only a high-ranking official and a protocol vehicle, it is understandable that the information about the limousine is very scarce. The engine for it should be developed at Porsche, namely, it should be 4.6 liter turbine 8-cylinder V-engine with 592 horsepower and 881 Nm of torque. 9-speed the automatic transmission is said to be Russian-made.
The entire project was given the name Kortezh, which is being developed in mutual cooperation between Porsche and Bosch. Compared to Donald Trump's limousine, Kortezh is probably not far behind. And so we can conclude that Putin will also have at his disposal an airtight closed cabin with its own supply of fresh air, a supply of blood for the worst cases and, of course, a thick layer ballistic armor. And that's not all, the limousine is said to be so well armored that it could survive a direct attack with rocket launchers.
The Russian presidential limousine project could also be an initiative for a new Russian automobile industry start-up company. Smaller limousines, so-called one-seats and even SUVs could be based on the basic platform of the presidential limousine. And considering that Russian officials will need thousands of new vehicles in the coming years, it's not such a bad idea. According to Russian claims, the superlimousine project and other future vehicles have already been invested in around 119 million US dollars.
Image gallery: Kortezh: Putin's new 'beast'
