Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev called for the developer of the first car of the state.
The choice fell on the Central Scientific Research Automobile and Automotive Institute (NAMI). The corresponding decree was signed by Medvedev on Monday, September 16.
According to the document, the institution will have to create a series of vehicles based on a single modular platform. It is assumed that the limo will be in addition to the country\’s top officials and other state employees. According to the «RBC», the production of limousines for bureaucrats wanted to do and GAZ Group «Marussia Motors.» Later, the Cabinet opted for the company\’s Nikolai Fomenko, who has filed a plan for the implementation of the program to the government. The project involves the creation of scientific and production center automotive competencies, development of a modular platform based on the original component with the Central Research Institute of Automobile and Automotive. The project will cost about 18.4 billion rubles. The federal budget will allocate 12 billion rubles. The remaining amount will direct the company.
Anatoly Filatov, RIA VladNews