The imperial Russo-Baltique
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According to a recent press release in Global Auto Index, a long lost luxury marque is born again in the Russian Federation.
"On the eve of its 100th Anniversary, the Russian antique brand - the supplier of His Highness the Emperor's Court - is returning to the market of luxury and high-powered cars with this model."
Russo-Baltique's new grand tourer, known (dubiously) as the "Impression" is set for worldwide sale this year. I have a feeling that the company's customers are likely to consist mostly of Russia's current billionaire oligarchs. Afterall, it would take a Tsar's mint to buy one - the two door luxury car is being sold for 50,000,000 rubles ($1,800,000).
The Impression, which seems to draw inspiration from the 1930s Bugatti Atlantique, is, with its 555 bhp, bi-turbo V12, aiming squarely at the likes of the Veyron and the Continental GT.
According to a recent press release in Global Auto Index, a long lost luxury marque is born again in the Russian Federation.
"On the eve of its 100th Anniversary, the Russian antique brand - the supplier of His Highness the Emperor's Court - is returning to the market of luxury and high-powered cars with this model."
Russo-Baltique's new grand tourer, known (dubiously) as the "Impression" is set for worldwide sale this year. I have a feeling that the company's customers are likely to consist mostly of Russia's current billionaire oligarchs. Afterall, it would take a Tsar's mint to buy one - the two door luxury car is being sold for 50,000,000 rubles ($1,800,000).
The Impression, which seems to draw inspiration from the 1930s Bugatti Atlantique, is, with its 555 bhp, bi-turbo V12, aiming squarely at the likes of the Veyron and the Continental GT.
The formidable AtlantiqueChances are the customer who would buy the Impression wouldn't be forced to make a choice between the three per se, but would just take the Impression as an addition to a collection of fine motorcars.
That said, there is a significant price gulf between the Impression and the hugely popular Bentley and the twice-as-powerful Bugatti. Plus, there is nothing that is particularly original to the company or the car's design save for the fact that it is a joint Russo-German venture.
Still, with plans to produce only 15 Impressions, I think that each and every Russo-Baltique will be able to make one
That said, there is a significant price gulf between the Impression and the hugely popular Bentley and the twice-as-powerful Bugatti. Plus, there is nothing that is particularly original to the company or the car's design save for the fact that it is a joint Russo-German venture.
Still, with plans to produce only 15 Impressions, I think that each and every Russo-Baltique will be able to make one
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