Despite the fact that these prototypes are shrouded
in a thick layer of camouflage, the silhouette of the Aurus is easily
recognizable given its large shape and size, as well as wheel design. The
following footage comes courtesy of Yakunin_077, on location at the Red Square.
With the Aurus Senat sold out for both 2019 and
2020, it will surely be a while before this new convertible version finds its
way into the hands of customers. The good news is that a new plant is scheduled
to open late next year in Tatarstan, which should enable Aurus to increase
production to 5,000 units per year.
As for what we feel is safe to assume in regards to
the Senat’s convertible variant, it will feature the same standard safety tech
as the four-door model, meaning adaptive cruise control, blind spot warning,
traffic sign recognition, automatic emergency braking and a collision avoidance
system with pedestrian recognition tech.
Meanwhile, power should come from the same
hybridized 598 PS V8 engine, which also produces 880 Nm of
torque in the Sedan, enabling it to sprint from zero to 100 km/h in
roughly six seconds flat. Performance shouldn’t be that much different in the
Convertible. Then there’s pricing. The Aurus Senat costs upwards of 10 million
rubles (US$ 152,000), so the Convertible will likely set you back a little
bit more.
