April 6, 2016 – Russian president Vladimir Putin will receive a newly-developed limousine next year, named Kortezh (Cortege).
The Cortege project, which cost $54 million, will provide Russian-made vehicles for transportation of top Russian government officials, as MoscowTimes reports.
Cortege will be offered in four different body styles: limo, sedan, SUV and minivan and it will be available to all Russians who can afford it, as the manufacturer plans to produce 4,000-5,000 units of each version.
According to SputnikNews, Commerce and Industry Minister Denis Manturov confirmed that Porsche was in charge of helping in the development of the Cortege’s powertrain, but there is no information on what exactly is powering the limo, with rumors that it’s hiding a turbocharged V12 producing 800 horsepower.
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