Tuesday, March 07, 2017

Marussia


Marussia is a Russian sports car manufacturer founded in 2007. Its cars are notable for being the first Russian manufacturer of premium-class vehicles and sports cars.
It has designed, developed and produces the B1 and the B2 sport cars in Russia. The Marussia B1 was launched on the 16 December 2008 in the new Manege hall in Moscow, with the company’s first showroom following in the city on the 10 September 2010.
Marussia is led by Nikolai Fomenko. In 2010, it acquired a “significant stake” in the Virgin Racing Formula One team, which was renamed Marussia F1 Team from 2012.
B1 was the first Russian sports car and first car made by Marussia Motors. It has a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout. Marussia has announced they will build only a limited run of 2999 units. The car is being produced at the Marussia Motors production facility in Moscow.
The B2 features a more aggressive and “brutal” design and is available with the same engines as the B1. The list price of this model is the same as the B1. They are prices at about 250,000 Euro.
The Marussia F2 is an SUV model. According to Marussia it can be used as a mobile command center, as a military vehicle or as an emergency vehicle. The prototype was shown on May 2, 2010. They have announced that 300 SUV models will be produced in 2012 by Valmet Automotive.
The B1 and B2 are made as a semi-monocoque chassis with a steel spaceframe covered by carbon fiber panels. The only real difference between the two models were the body shape.
Both Marussia sports models are mid-engined, with the engine mounted transversally on the back axle. The English company Cosworth supplies Marussia with two different V6 engines. One is a naturally aspirated 3.5 liter producing about 300 horsepower and the other is a 2.8 liter turbo-charged engine offered in 360 or 420 horsepower variants.
The 420 horsepower engine allows Marussia cars to reach a claimed top speed of 250 km/h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds.
The B1 and B2 use a six-speed automatic gearbox. A six-speed manual gearbox is in development.
The energy-absorbing cockpit is a three part space frame of steel tubes of different sections. The front and rear subframes are attached to a central cell. In an impact, the subframes are designed to absorb energy by deforming. The B1 and В2 vehicles have passed Russian safety tests and obtained their certification.
Marussia Motors currently own their own works team after buying a large stake of the Virgin Racing Formula One team. Starting from the 2012 season the team competed under the Marussia banner as the Marussia F1 Team. Marussia F1 Team placed 11th in the Constructors title of the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship and was placed 10th after seven races of the 2013 FIA Formula One World Championship.
Marussia Motors has stated its intention to open at least two new showrooms in 2011, with London and Monaco named as probable locations. The company wishes to market its cars to large European countries and some in Asia and Australia within several years, with the United States to follow. Planned steps to support this are the desire to manufacture vehicles in Western Europe and increase the product range.
Marussia Motors anticipates presenting 7 models at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show to include a new sports coupé, a luxury SUV, a luxury sedan, and a small city car.

More information and images can be found on Marussia’s website here.

A closer look at the cars here.

Video of the grand opening of the Monaco showroom here.

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