The large-scale government project "Cortege", within the framework of which a limousine for the president is being created in Russia, cover vehicles in the bodies of SUVs and minibuses, as well as executive sedan, a crossover and a minibus on the Unified Modular Platform (UMP), has reached the finish line. The general contractor of the project is the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Scientific Research automotive institute(NAMI)", who has been creating the "Cortege" for the past three years. Already in the coming weeks, by December 31, 2016, NAMI must complete the work stipulated by the state contract. In particular, by this time the institute will hand over the first Kremlin limousines to Garage. special purpose(GON). Approbation in real conditions will be 12 copies, which will be tested by employees (FSO). After that, NAMI will be engaged in limited production of cars for the political elite and persons subject to state protection.
Officially the first recent history Russian limousine head of state own production will be presented on the day of the presidential inauguration in April 2018.
Nevertheless, despite the fact that the project, unprecedented in its ambitions, for which more than 8 billion rubles have already been spent. from the budget, is coming to an end, for all the time that the development of the EMP and the models themselves based on it was carried out, there was little information in the media about what these cars would be like. It was only known that the engines for the Cortege models NAMI helped develop Porsche company engineering. In addition, the media reported that the well-known Austrian company Magna could become a supplier of components.
As Gazeta.Ru found out, having studied the package of documents of the state contract concluded between US and , another 130 companies and institutions were involved in the creation of cars for the first persons of the state, 50 of which are foreign, including those that have representative offices and production in Russia.
Foreign companies: brakes, software, audio equipment, climate control, door unlocking and engine start mechanisms and other details
Perhaps one of the most famous foreign companies that took part in the project is the Swedish Haldex, about systems all-wheel drive known to most motorists. However, not the entire concern became a co-executor of the Cortege, but its division Haldex Brake Products, which produces pneumatic brake systems. Such brakes are often used on heavy wheeled vehicles and are also suitable for multi-ton armored limousines.
At the same time, Brembo, a well-known Italian manufacturer brake systems used on sports and racing cars.
The list of co-performers also includes one more famous company — French manufacturer and auto parts supplier Valeo. In the Nizhny Novgorod region, the company has a production facility where windshield wipers and lighting systems are made.
Among the creators of presidential transport is Harman Connected Services, which is part of the structure of the American group of companies Harman. Harman is known to many car owners by the audio systems that are produced under the Harman / Kordon and Bang & Olufsen brands and are installed on cars. premium brands: bmw, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz and other auto companies. As for Harman Connected Services, she is engaged in software development. Apparently, this company, which has a representative office in Nizhny Novgorod, could develop software for multimedia systems for the car of the president and the first persons of the state.
In addition, the world-famous Swiss family company Daniel Herz, which produces Acustic systems. It can be assumed that the descendants of the physicist Heinrich Hertz, who proved the existence of electromagnetic waves, were responsible for the musical accompaniment of the trips of the country's top officials.
It is noteworthy that Daniel Herz itself does not specialize in audio systems directly for cars. But this is done by Mark Levinson, which is part of its structure.
It is worth noting that during the presidency in the residence in Gorki there were installed speakers and amplifiers Daniel Herz, the total cost of which could be about $ 80 thousand.
Another foreign manufacturer, who joined the Cortege, is the Chinese group U-shin, and in particular its division in Slovakia. The company is a major producer automotive components such as keys, door locks, fuel filler flaps and fuel filler caps, door handles, systems keyless entry, sensors and mechanisms of gearboxes, engine start systems from a button, led backlight license plates, as well as blocks climatic installations and various switches. The company's clients are such automakers as Mazda, Honda, Suzuki.
Body parts for the creation of 10 prototypes of FSUE "NAMI" ordered in Korea, DNK TECH CO., LTD. Each set consisted of 70 parts and was only suitable for testing.
It is noteworthy that neither Magna nor Porsche are mentioned in the government contract documentation.
Russian manufacturers: armor, catapults, glass and electrics
Of course, the project could not have done without Russian companies and institutions that were largely responsible for the safety of Cortege vehicles.
So, for example, the National Research Nuclear University was involved in the development.
The institution includes a large number of various specialized institutes, and why NAMI decided to use the services of MEPhI specialists remains a mystery.
The press center of NRNU MEPhI was unable to promptly answer Gazeta.Ru's questions, but promised to do so later.
PJSC "Plant of buildings", located in the city of Vyksa ( Nizhny Novgorod Region), almost certainly dealt with all aspects of the body armor of the president's limousine. At least the enterprise has been providing manufacturing services for many years. armored corps various vehicles, including military and special purpose. In particular, the plant created armored hulls for various modifications Armored personnel carrier and armored car "Tiger".
The first persons will look out the window through glasses made at one of the oldest glassware factories in Russia, Mosavtosteklo. The site of the plant indicates that it manufactures fire-resistant and armored glass for road transport.
Gazeta.ru failed to contact representatives of these enterprises.
The participation in the development of the "Cortege" of the Research Institute "Geodesy" is also curious. This federal state-owned enterprise (controlled by the Department of Industry of Conventional Arms, Ammunition and Special Chemicals of the Ministry of Industry and Trade) has at its disposal test site military-industrial complex of Russia. Thus, armor protection could be tested here. presidential limousine.
Additional protection for government transport can be the products of OAO NPO Zvezda im. Academician Severin. The enterprise is engaged in the production of individual life support systems for pilots and cosmonauts, means of rescuing crews and passengers in case of aircraft accidents.
What kind of participation "Zvezda" took in the "Cortege" project is unknown. However, based on the list of products that the plant makes, it can be assumed that the company equipped the Kortezh vehicles with stationary fire extinguishers and emergency oxygen blocks with masks that can provide a person with clean air in the event of a chemical attack for up to 15 minutes.
It cannot be completely ruled out that Zvezda could adapt its aviation systems personally under the car created from scratch for the president. For example, by creating in them something similar to ejection seats.
True, what is the role of the enterprise in creating government cars, even the Zvezda employees themselves do not know. So, in the education department of the enterprise, Gazeta.Ru was assured that they had not heard about the Cortege, but still asked to send questions. The company was unable to promptly respond to the request.
The Kopir plant was supposed to contribute to the creation of the Cortege. The enterprise located in the Republic of Mari El produces car blocks fuses, electrical cables and harnesses, power window switches for GAZ, KamAZ, UAZ, Lada, Nissan and other auto companies.
The list of companies that created the president's limousine also included Kama, known for its tires. Scientific and technical center Kama could develop new tire models for government vehicles.
The reception directorate of Kama told Gazeta.Ru that the executive director was unlikely to comment on participation in the Cortege project due to the secrecy of this information, but nevertheless offered to ask questions later.
Also "Cortege" could get wheel disks from several Russian manufacturers such as K&K or Solomon Alsberg, which claims to be the only company in the world that produces customized forged wheels for cars.
Among the co-executors is also listed machine building plant Velkont, which produces all kinds of terminals and relays for cars, differential lock switches, sensors (oil level, coolant, position throttle valve and others).
Cars are not only assembled by effort foreign companies, but also tested abroad. So, earlier it was reported that crash tests of cars created under the project were carried out in Germany. Why the testing was carried out in Germany was not specified, but it is known that the test result was considered successful.
According to Gazeta.Ru, as part of the foreign testing phase, Cortege prototypes were taken out, among other things, to one of the most famous race tracks in the world, the Nurburgring, where, among other things, the operation of seat belts was tested.
Deputy CEO FSUE "NAMI" for work with the media Andrey Garmay refused to give "Gazeta.Ru" comments regarding the "Cortege" project.
An armored limousine based on the Unified Modular Platform will become the flagship of the Cortege project car line. Unarmored vehicles will also be built on the same modular platform: the same limousine, sedan, SUV and minibus. All these machines will go on free sale. The first cars within the framework of the Cortege project, which anyone can buy, should be on sale by mid-2018. The first small-scale batch will be no more than 250-300 copies. Who will collect them is still unknown. WE do not have the necessary production capacity, and for , with which the government was negotiating production, the declared order volume was too small.
Published on 07/06/17 13:01Putin was shown his new VIP limousine "Cortege". A batch of such vehicles should be made available to the FSO by the end of 2017.
Russian President Vladimir Putin got acquainted with the latest limousine for senior officials of the state, developed within the framework of Russian project Cortege, Izvestia writes, citing a statement by the Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov. According to him, the result of the work of domestic developers satisfied the leader of the country.
Putin tested "prototype A" - a batch of just such cars should be made available to the Federal Security Service by the end of 2017. "Prototype B" did not have time to show him.
The Cortege project has been implemented in Russia since 2012. He intcbatch involves the creation model range cars executive class- limousine, sedan, SUV, minivan - for the highest officials of the state. The “debut ride” of these vehicles is due to take place at the presidential inauguration after the 2018 elections.
Photo: RIA Novosti / Sergey Subbotin and NAMI
The Central Research Automobile and automotive institute"US". On its site will be able to produce up to 300 cars a year. At the same time, in the future, VIP-cars are planned to be made available to other citizens - mass production will be launched in 2018-2019. In 2016, 3.7 billion rubles were allocated for the implementation of the Kortezh project.
MOSCOW, July 6 - RIA Novosti. Vladimir Putin tested the latest Russian car executive class, which is being developed as part of the Cortege project. According to the press secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov, the head of state personally drove a prototype of the future limousine.
The President was pleased
The head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Denis Manturov, told Izvestiya that the president personally examined the Cortege.
"Vladimir Putin has already familiarized himself with the project, he saw its different stages. He even drove "prototype A", they did not have time to show "prototype B", the minister noted.
According to the official, the result of the work of domestic developers satisfied the president.
Manturov added that the president had tested "prototype A" - a batch of just such machines should be made available to the FSO by the end of 2017. Tests of cars for reliability and safety will last until the spring of 2018.
There was no testing
At the same time, the Kremlin denied the reports of some media, which reported that Putin personally tested the Cortege.
“No, he didn’t drive a prototype. He started off on it, drove a little, but didn’t drive,” Peskov said.
Last Tuesday, Denis Manturov denied media reports about the curtailment of funding for the Cortege project.
“I didn’t even understand who said it. Everything is according to plan, the work is going on,” the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade told RIA Novosti.
Then the official explained that the prototype of the new car will be commissioned in 2018, and full-fledged production will begin in 2019. According to the minister, the president elected in 2018 will arrive at the ceremony in a new car.
What is a "tuple"
Work on the Cortege project started in 2012. It is planned that four types of cars will be created: limousine, sedan, crossover and minibus.
Employees of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Scientific Research Automobile Institute" (NAMI) are engaged in the development of a new car. By the way, the project itself is not called "Cortege" (as journalists called it), but "United modular platform"(EMP).
It is planned that new car will serve not only the president, but also other top Russian officials.
According to open data, foreign partners are also participating in the project: Porsche Engineering has developed one of the two engines that will be equipped with cars, and Bosch Engineering.
Employees of "Russian automotive design", one of the divisions of NAMI. There are several options appearance"Cortege", however final decision not accepted yet.
The media is also discussing the place of assembly of the "Cortege". In 2014, the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced that crossovers would be assembled at the facilities of UAZ in Ulyanovsk. As for limousines, according to journalists, they will be produced by bus factory LiAZ in the Orekhovo-Zuevsky district of the Moscow region (belongs to the GAZ group) and at KamAZ in Naberezhnye Chelny.
Not only for the first persons
In April last year, Manturov said that the cars of the Cortege project would be delivered not only to officials. So, the military showed interest in new cars.
“We are planning to start deliveries for the Ministry of Defense, but this is based on the SUV (SUV - off-road vehicle of the Kortezh project. - Ed.),” Manturov said.
According to the minister, we are talking about a light armored vehicle.
At the same time, Manturov said that by 2020 the Ministry of Industry and Trade expects to reach the annual production of up to five thousand cars of the Cortege project of all types.
"Five" for safety
By 2020, the Ministry of Industry and Trade wants to increase the production of cars of the Kortezh projectBy 2020, Russia will produce 4-5 thousand units of cars of all types - limousines, sedans, SUVs and minivans, Denis Manturov, head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, told RIA Novosti.Crash tests, traditional for all new cars, "Cortege" passed last year. In early June, the car was tested in Berlin.
"This is a frontal crash test, there are different tests, there are overlapping tests, there are side ones, there are with a rear impact. This is a whole series of tests in accordance with world standards. The first attempt, at the very first test of the frontal crash test - the highest score", Alexei Borovkov, Vice-Rector for Advanced Projects of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, said.
What do presidents drive?
Heads of state traditionally drive luxury cars. Some countries buy cars from abroad, and some prefer the national auto industry.
For example, Chinese leader Xi Jinping uses the FAW Hong Qi HQE and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe uses the Toyota Century.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel also prefers "his" car - Audi A8. True, her car is very different from the serial ones - an armored vehicle was created for the politician vehicle and the thickness of the glass is almost five centimeters. As a result, the sedan can withstand firearms and a grenade explosion under the bottom.
Standing apart is the limousine of US President Donald Trump, who received the nickname "The Beast" (The Beast). The weight of the vehicle exceeds eight tons, it has 20 cm of door armor and 12 cm of window armor.
The car, which costs $1.2 million, is able to withstand direct shots from large-caliber weapons.
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At the inauguration of the President of Russia, who will be elected in 2018, citizens will see new super limousine heads of state. It became known how it will look and how it will become better than Obama's "megacadillac". Now Russian leader will not drive a special version of the Mercedes "Pulman", but a limousine Russian production- the so-called "Project Cortege", the most protected, armored, equipped with all types of communications.
As the media found out, funding for the creation of the Cortege project has been saved, in which 3.7 billion rubles are allocated from the state budget alone. An assembly site for limousines for the first persons of the state is already located in Moscow.
Here's what it will look like...
“Until now, it is not known exactly what displacement the engine will have - 6.0 liters or 6.6 liters. But the power this motor should be within 800 horsepower,” the press has already written. Journalists added that there are other cars in the project - "a sedan, an SUV and a minibus", which will receive turbo engines "with a smaller displacement."
By the way, the SUV and sedan from the Cortege project will be mass-produced - at least 5,000 units per year and will be sold even to private (of course, very wealthy) individuals. It is clear that private cars of the "Cortege" series will not be equipped with "presidential" armor and special communications (unless, of course, they are purchased at state auctions for the leadership of government bodies).
Experts, including world experts in the automotive industry, already recognize that the Kortezh brand (or “car like a president”) will be very popular with wealthy businessmen and government officials. However, this is not about a commercial project - after all, for the first time since the Soviet era, Russia will have its own supercar, which the head of state will drive - and his escort cars.
“As you know, the Cortege project includes the development of a limousine for the President of the Russian Federation, support vehicles in the bodies of SUVs and minibuses for accompanying persons,” experts confirm.
“The styling of the Stalinist limousine ZIS-115 can be considered quite successful: on the one hand, its motives are unmistakably recognizable in the prototype for the Cortege project, on the other hand, they do not have a single exterior detail similar in shape”
“Naturally, in machines of this level there is an armored capsule, communication and special communications systems, multimedia systems, means of protection against listening and intercepting communications, evacuation systems, electronic and power defense, as well as all kinds of special “gadgets”. Tires that work even after heavy shelling, a system of disks on which a limousine can drive without tires, a special gas tank, ”a person who had a hand in creating Soviet and post-Soviet limousines for the country's leadership tells Politonline.ru.
He added that even without the territory cleared by the FSO and security vehicles, “which does not happen in reality,” those in the limousine “should be fully armed with the appearance of a hostile helicopter, drone, grenade and machine gunners.
Of course, he did not disclose the specifications of the Cortege project, as well as the details of booking the presidential limousine, special communications systems, and other subtleties.
“The exact information about the design of the “armored cars” is kept in the strictest confidence. each one is made to order. but it is known that the car is equipped with special tires that allow you to continue driving despite punctures,” the experts write.
"Self-sealing fuel tank and an automatic fire extinguishing system. According to experts, the limousine has cylinders with an air supply, which will allow it to withstand a gas attack, hidden loopholes, and compartments for storing various weapons,” they add.
Some experts even report that american car the president is fine if you're having a little trouble, but ours is ready for war." They explain that "passengers can survive a small nuclear explosion, but at a certain distance."
