scorecardThe Russian automaker that created Putin's armored limo made a luxury version that rips off Mercedes and Rolls-Royce - take a look at the Frankenstein car
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The Russian automaker that created Putin's armored limo made a luxury version that rips off Mercedes and Rolls-Royce - take a look at the Frankenstein car

The Aurus Senat was unveiled to the public on August 29, 2018 at the Moscow International Auto Show.

The Russian automaker that created Putin's armored limo made a luxury version that rips off Mercedes and Rolls-Royce - take a look at the Frankenstein car

Aurus Senat was developed in conjunction with a Russia state-sponsored research institute agency known by the acronym NAMI, as well as the Russian carmaker Sollers.

Aurus Senat was developed in conjunction with a Russia state-sponsored research institute agency known by the acronym NAMI, as well as the Russian carmaker Sollers.

The car appears to be an original luxury vehicle developed by Russia.

The car appears to be an original luxury vehicle developed by Russia.

But the Aurus Senat bears a striking similarity to the Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman Guard, especially the interiors.

But the Aurus Senat bears a striking similarity to the Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman Guard, especially the interiors.

This is the interior of the Aurus Senat taken from the Moscow International Auto Show.

This is the interior of the Aurus Senat taken from the Moscow International Auto Show.

And this is the interior of the Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman Guard.

And this is the interior of the Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman Guard.

This is the the dashboard of the Aurus Senat.

This is the the dashboard of the Aurus Senat.

And this is the dashboard of the Mercedes-Benz S Class. Look familiar?

And this is the dashboard of the Mercedes-Benz S Class. Look familiar?

The headlights on the Aurus Senat look awfully similar to those on the Chrysler 300.

The headlights on the Aurus Senat look awfully similar to those on the Chrysler 300.

Here are the Aurus Senat's headlights for good measure. Now, take a long look at its grille and body.

Here are the Aurus Senat

The Rolls-Royce Phantom would appear to have a bone to pick with Aurus Senat over the use of its massive metallic front grille, as well as the similarities apparent in both the car's general shape and its body.

The Rolls-Royce Phantom would appear to have a bone to pick with Aurus Senat over the use of its massive metallic front grille, as well as the similarities apparent in both the car

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