Russo-Balt announced the continuation of the development of the C55 crossover

The Perm-based Russo-Balt company has resumed work on the C55 full-size crossover platform. Earlier, the design of the model was postponed due to the priority of the development and certification of the F20 van. Representatives of the company announced this in their Telegram channel on November 13.

According to the developers, the C55 is noticeably different from the cargo model in terms of platform design, wheels and suspension elements. The car should receive brakes with four pistons on the front and rear axles. A thruster rear axle is provided as an option. Another feature is the rear doors, which open against the movement.

It is noted that the crossover should also receive a stainless steel body. Its length will be 5,300 mm, width — 2000 mm, height — 1800 mm, ground clearance — 250 mm. The declared power of the power plant is 550 hp, the battery capacity is 120 kW/h, and the power reserve is up to 500 km. A category B driver's license will be sufficient for driving.

Among the announced options are an air suspension, a battery with a capacity of 200 kW/h, providing a range of 800 km, as well as a power plant with four electric motors with a total capacity of 1000 hp. The Russo—Balt C55 crossover with a design in the style of the Tesla Cybertruck was announced in April this year.

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Earlier, on October 26, the Russian Russo-Balt project presented photos of the interior of the F20 electric van. The prototype of the model was shown to the governor of the Perm Region Dmitry Makhonin. The developers said that they are preparing the car for certification tests, which they plan to conduct this winter.