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Putin takes inaugural ride in Russian-made limousine(picture)
https://www.reuters.com/ ^ | 5/7/18

Posted on 05/09/2018 6:44:29 PM PDT by BBell

MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin traveled to his inauguration on Monday for a new six-year term in a Russian-made limousine, ditching his old stretch Mercedes to send a patriotic message of self-sufficiency amid increased tensions with the West.

Putin, in power since 2000, wants Russia to reduce its dependence on imported goods and technology, a drive that has gathered pace since Russia was hit by Western sanctions.

Some guests broke into applause at the sight of the car conveying Putin the short distance from his office to the Kremlin hall for the inauguration, Russian news agencies said.

“It’s cooler than (U.S. President Donald) Trump’s,” one guest was quoted as saying by the RIA news agency.

Putin has in the past publicly driven Russian-made cars in front of television cameras in an effort to nurture patriotism and support the domestic auto industry.

Monday marked the first public outing of the new limousine, part of the “Kortezh” series of cars which is also expected to include a sedan, minivan and offroad vehicle.

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KEYWORDS: inaugural; limousine; putin; russian
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The Russians are being secretive about this new limo. I read somewhere they may have had help with the motor from Porsche. It's supposed to be a 6.6 liter V12 engine, with a reported horsepower of 860.

One of the other ones in development

Concept car


1 posted on 05/09/2018 6:44:29 PM PDT by BBell
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Meh.

Wouldn’t work for me.

I don’t see a trailer hitch.


2 posted on 05/09/2018 6:47:32 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (MAGA/KAG!!!)
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I expected to see a Tractor ,LOL


3 posted on 05/09/2018 6:47:36 PM PDT by butlerweave
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"...President Putin’s limousine..."


I like that it has a manual transmission! Very cool.

4 posted on 05/09/2018 6:48:29 PM PDT by Blue Jays ( Rock hard ~ Ride free)
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I betcha a 120mm APFSDS would penetrate for to aft with the greatest of ease.


5 posted on 05/09/2018 6:48:43 PM PDT by Delta 21 (Build The Wall !! Jail The Cankle !!)
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Where do the rockets come out?


6 posted on 05/09/2018 6:48:46 PM PDT by kaehurowing
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Looks like Tank...


7 posted on 05/09/2018 6:49:21 PM PDT by Paladin2
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Trump should buy one to haul him around DC. It would be so much fun watching leftists go totally insane.

Better yet, Trump should have Putin gift one to the U.S. and Trump could ride in that one.


8 posted on 05/09/2018 6:50:16 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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It looks OK.

The grill is just a little too tall.


9 posted on 05/09/2018 6:51:32 PM PDT by yarddog
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Rolls Royce should sue but Russians would just laugh.


10 posted on 05/09/2018 6:53:33 PM PDT by xp38
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It’s totally bad-ass!!


11 posted on 05/09/2018 6:55:14 PM PDT by DarthVader ("The biggest misconception on Free Republic is that the Deep State is invulnerable")
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I like that it has a manual transmission! Very cool.


I noticed that during the inauguration but didn’t believe my ears. But you can hear the driver shifting gears as he starts out.


12 posted on 05/09/2018 6:56:10 PM PDT by kaehurowing
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It looks like a stretched Chrysler 300.


13 posted on 05/09/2018 6:59:23 PM PDT by GreenHornet
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Putin is colluding with the Russians!


14 posted on 05/09/2018 7:06:23 PM PDT by PGR88
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Exactly - my first thought was they “borrowed” the specs from Rolls Royce.


15 posted on 05/09/2018 7:09:08 PM PDT by GreatRoad
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ditching his old stretch Mercedes to send a patriotic message
16 posted on 05/09/2018 7:18:23 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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Top pic, very nice. Lack of bling and flash gives it class.


17 posted on 05/09/2018 7:22:42 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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Muhrussia, heh


18 posted on 05/09/2018 7:23:07 PM PDT by bigbob (Trust Sessions. Trust the Plan.)
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“I like that it has a manual transmission! Very cool.”

Nine-speed auto.


19 posted on 05/09/2018 7:32:40 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1)
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I like it too. Love square cars.


20 posted on 05/09/2018 7:35:03 PM PDT by lizma2
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