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Check out Vladimir Putin's new armored presidential limo that is Russia's answer to the 'The Beast'

Mar 8, 2019, 22:18 IST

This is the latest version of The Beast. It was built by General Motors for US President Donald Trump in 2018.

Like its predecessor, it's badged as a Cadillac.

This is the Aurus Senat. It is Russian President Vladimir Putin's new limo.

The Senat made its world debut at the 2018 Moscow International Auto Show.

The Senat is powered by a 598 horsepower, 4.4-liter, V8 engine paired with a hybrid drive system.

It's mated to nine-speed automatic transmission sending power to all four wheels.

An even more powerful 857 horsepower, 6.6-liter, hybrid-V12 drive unit is on the way.

The armored Senat is 21.7 feet long and weighs in at a colossal 14,330 pounds.

Like The Beast, the Presidential Senat is bulletproof and bomb proof, the Dailymail reported.

Unfortunately, not much more is know about the Presidential Senat's defensive and safety features.

The Senat is the launch vehicle in a new line Aurus-branded ultra-luxury cars.

The interior of the Senat is packed with leather and wood accents along with a modern infotainment system.

The rear cabin features reclining seats and individual infotainment screens.

The Senat's interior and ...

...exterior design draws heavily upon a range of luxury automakers ranging from Rolls-Royce and Mercedes-Benz to the Chrysler 300.

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.

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