Failed to Get Closer to the People: Top of the State Duma Switched from BMW to Aurus for 40 Million Rubles

Lower-ranking deputies are mastering more budget-friendly options — Lada Aura in the top configuration

The top of the State Duma was transferred to Russian cars to "popularize the domestic auto industry." However, the chosen ones failed to either save money or get closer to the people, journalist Alexander Yunashev reported.

But there is a nuance: the chosen ones failed to either save money or get closer to the people. Instead of BMW and Genesis costing about 20–30 million rubles, they now drive Aurus for 40 million rubles.
 Alexander Yunashev, journalist

Lower-ranking deputies also received new cars. But they got more budget models — Lada Aura. In the maximum configuration, such a car costs up to three million rubles.

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