KAMAZ will become a supplier of key parts for luxury Aurus cars. According to the OEM’s press-service, the company has started production of cylinder blocks, block heads and base plates of NAMI-4123 engines used in Aurus models.
At the moment, however, we are talking about the development of technological processes, so the parts are produced using experimental methods. Serial Aurus cars now uses imported blocks and heads. As soon as KAMAZ ensures high quality of parts, they will be substituted for imported parts.
For KAMAZ this item must be made of premium quality. It has special requirements – low car weight and engine power of about 600 hp. Such quality requires using special processes – alloy, casting, etc. The part has very thin partitions – about 4-5mm. Such parameters cannot be reached with existing technology.
Mass production of heads and cylinder blocks for Aurus cars on KAMAZ should start next year
PSR Analysis: Aurus is a Russian luxury car (similar to Rolls-Royce), developed by the NAMI institute. Its engine was developed in co-operation with Porsche. The final target of the project is to make this high-end car out of 100% of local components. PSR
Maxim Sakov is Market Consultant – Russia Operations, for Power Systems Research
