Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday hosted his colleagues from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan - Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at his suburban residence in Novo-Ogaryovo. There was also an informal presentation of the Russian bulletproof car Aurus Komendant.

The head of state himself took the wheel of the SUV. The new car of the president got into the lenses of the journalists of the Kremlin pool.

As noted by members of the press, the crossover has undergone serious changes. In particular, the Aurus Komendant received new wheels and reinforced Kama tires. The main difference of the armored version is the thick edging of the windows.

Developers initially considered the possibility of installing armor plates. This is confirmed by the Certificate of Vehicle Type Approval, which indicates that the vehicle is designed to protect the life and health of passengers.

The bulletproof version of Aurus appeared a year after the regular one. An expert from the publication “Motor” suggested that the equipped weight of the car exceeds 3.5 tons. It is expected that all technical specifications of the model will be known before the start of sales. There is no information about the date yet, but it will probably appear in 2024.

Aurus Komendant is a full-size executive class crossover. The assembly of armored versions is done by specialists of FSUE "NAMI".

It was previously reported that the premium crossover Aurus Komendant has won the nomination "Design-product" award of «Best industrial design of Russia».