The Beast may carry the Cadillac branding, but it has very little in common with the production sedan it's designed to resemble. In fact, the limo is actually built on a General Motors truck chassis.
The US Secret Service does not reveal much detail about The Beast's specs. What we do know is that it's heavily armored, weighs as much as 20,000 pounds, and has room for seven. There have been both gasoline and diesel-powered Beast limos. It's unclear what's under the hood of the current iteration.
Speaking of protection, the limos are designed to be bullet and blast resistant. It's also designed to withstand chemical and biological attacks. Its windows are believed to be three inches thick while its steel and ceramic armor can measure up to eight inches thick. The limos are also equipped with kevlar lined tires and a foam sealed fuel tank.
Inside, the president has access to a state-of-the-art communication system along with the protection of a secure oxygen system and a supply of blood in case of injury.
The Aurus Senat is Russian President Vladimir Putin's new limousine. The Senat made its world debut at the 2018 Moscow International Auto Show.
The Senat is powered by a 598 horsepower 4.4-liter V-8 engine paired with a hybrid drive system that's mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission sending power to all four wheels. An even more powerful 857 horsepower 6.6-liter hybrid V-12 drive unit is on the way.
Like The Beast, the presidential Senat is bulletproof and bombproof, the Daily Mail reported. Unfortunately, not much more is known about the Senat's defensive and safety features.
Source: Daily Mail
The interior of the Senat is packed with leather and wood accents, along with a modern infotainment system.
The production Aurus Senat is expected to go on sale in 2020 with a reported starting price of $160,000. Naturally, Putin's armored version costs a heck of a lot more.
Source: Autoweek
