Monday, 25 February 2013

Marussia and CarDesign.ru reveal concepts for new car for President Putin

Marussia and CarDesign.ru reveal concepts for new car for President Putin:
Concept by Yaroslav Yakovlev and Bernard Weel (Image: Cardesign.ru: Transportation Design)...
It appears that Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t like his car. Tired of seeing Russian officials being carted about in Mercedes and BMWs, Mr. Putin ordered that a Russian domestic limousine be designed to replace them. Unfortunately, according to the Moscow Times, Mr. Putin apparently didn’t much care for the Zil-4112P that Russian car maker Zil came up with, and told them to have another go. Seeing a chance to get in on the action, car rivals GAZ and Marussia Motors are jumping into the game with Marussia and CarDesign.ru teaming up for a public competition to find “A car for the President.”.. Continue Reading Marussia and CarDesign.ru reveal concepts for new car for President Putin

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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Very . . . Soviet.

Chris Lopes said...

Looks like a Russian version of the Bat Mobile.

eon said...

More like a Russian Black Beauty, from the Green Hornet.

One thing for sure, they've got the Stalin-era "brutalist" look down cold.

cheers

eon