On the website for sale collector cars Hemmings appeared ZIL-4112Р for $ 1.2 million – released in 2012 as a prototype presidential limousine. Then it was reported that Vladimir Putin has personally tested the car, and he did not like it, but later this information was refuted.
Tested whether President any other prototype, is unknown. Putin noted that he was “not involved in choosing the design and equipping new items”. The representatives of the plant “ZIL” also refuted the information that “Garage for special purposes” (“GON”) has conducted tests of the machine, and in the “Rut” stated that this car is seen, but testing has not yet carried out.
In the spring of 2013 the design of the presidential limousine (included in “Motorcade”, a project to build cars for the Russian political elite), has chosen through online voting. According to unconfirmed reports, Putin was shown a model and evaluated it positively.
ZIL-4112Р was prepared by a private company “Depo-ZIL”, which deals with the restoration and retrofitting of vehicles. Machine is a modernized ZIL-41047. Interior and exterior were re-designed, the engineers used from the original model only the bonnet and door handles.
Under the hood is a “zilovskoye” 7.7-liter motor V8 giving 400 horsepower. Transmission – five-speed “machine”, specially designed for this model American company Allison. Curb weight is 3800 pounds.
The list of equipment includes ABS, stabilization system, climate control, window blinds and tailgate with electric drive, bar, fridge and fold down the partition between the driver and passenger with built-in screen, which displays images from external cameras. In addition, the windshield is a display of duplicate readings.
Mileage ZIL-4112Р is just 143 km. This price is not final. In the Russian Declaration specified mobile number, the place of inspection Moscow. In 2014, Forbes magazine took the limo the video, according to which, the car was in one of the shops of “ZIL”.
In December 2015, the Minister of industry and trade Denis Manturov said that the first public demos of the project “Cortege” will be held in may 2018 at the inauguration of the President. According to the Minister, the first prototype had to be completed in January, however it will not show to the public for the sake of “intrigue”.
