Patent images of the Aurus Komendant have
been posted by Russia’s Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent),
giving us a clear look at the full-size luxury SUV’s exterior design. Additionally,
Rospatent has published patent images of an as-yet-unnamed escort motorcycle
which also features Aurus branding. Starting off with the Aurus Komendant, it
looks just as you would expect, especially if you’ve already seen spy shots of
the luxury SUV.
The massive SUV sports classic proportions
with a long hood, a generous glazed area, and large wheel arches. The front is
dominated by the massive Aurus grille flanked by rectangular headlights
arranged horizontally and two big air intakes in the bumper. Out back, we can
spot a pair of squared taillights, big roof spoiler, and two square tailpipes
integrated into the sculpted bumper.
Overall, the Komendant looks rather
elegant for a vehicle of this size, if a bit conservative. The stamping that
follows the belt line helps lighten the visual bulkiness, while the chrome trim
gives the SUV an upscale appearance.
We don’t get to see patent images of the
interior but that’s fine since we already know the Komendant looks very similar
to the Senat luxury sedan inside. The Unified Modular Platform is shared with
the flagship model too which means the SUV gets a hybridized 4.4-liter V8
gasoline engine rated at 590 HP and 880 Nm of torque. A
nine-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive will be standard when the
Komendant debuts sometime in 2022.
As for the Aurus motorcycle, there aren’t
that many details available for now. The patent images reveal that it has a
long wheelbase, a massive frame, LED lights, and adjustable windshield. We can
also spot two volumetric saddlebags in the rear.
According to Drom, the development of the
Aurus motorcycle for the Kortezh project is jointly carried out by the FSUE
NAMI Russian State Scientific Research Center and the Kalashnikov group. The
first prototype of the bike was shown in November 2017 under the IZH brand with
a 150 HP gasoline boxer engine enabling a top speed of 250 km/h. Mind
you, the Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Denis
Manturov, said earlier this year that the escort motorcycle will get a fully
electric powertrain when it goes on sale in 2022-2023.
