In the world of high diplomacy, gestures often speak louder than words, and when it comes to Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, these gestures are usually dressed in luxury and horsepower. During his historic visit to Moscow for the 81st anniversary of Victory Day, the Malaysian monarch officially became the owner of the Aurus Senat - the car that has become a symbol of modern Russian statehood.
The key handover ceremony took place at the iconic Special Garage museum, where the Sultan was welcomed by senior representatives of Russian industry. The choice of Aurus is not accidental - the brand is the exclusive supplier to the Kremlin, and Vladimir Putin himself uses the armored version of the Senat for all his official appearances. The acquisition of such a machine by a foreign leader is extremely rare, as the model is almost never exported and is reserved for the inner circle of the Russian elite.
For Sultan Ibrahim, who is known in automotive circles as one of the most avid collectors in the world, the Russian limousine is a valuable addition to a garage that already boasts unique cars such as the Rolls-Royce Droptail and the Hongqi L5. Technically, the Aurus Senat is a real fortress: powered by a 4.4-liter V8 hybrid unit with a capacity of nearly 600 horsepower, it combines conservative aristocracy with cutting-edge security systems, which are such thanks to the developers from Porsche, of course.
As of May 2026, the price of the basic version of this “land cruiser“ starts at about 50 million rubles, while the armored modification, providing the highest level of ballistic protection, exceeds 92 million rubles. This visit by the king, who was the guest of honor on Red Square, not only solidified his personal passion for engineering excellence, but also marked the beginning of a new chapter in relations between Kuala Lumpur and Moscow.