Ultra-Armored Cars
Luxury sports cars are the favorite choice of
celebrities.But for some celebrities, their fame comes
with the price of their own security. For this reason, there
are some wealthy people who invest in expensive
armored cars.
Here are the best high-end armored cars that money
can buy:
1. Mercedes Benz S-Guard 600: $1.4 million
Not to be outdone, Mercedes Benz has their own line of
luxurious armored cars in the S-Guard 600 worth over $
1.4 million. This model can resist close range sniper fire,
rocket propelled grenades and high velocity projectiles.
Its twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V12 517-horsepower
gasoline engine can zoom from zero to 60 miles per
hour in just four seconds.


2. Audi A8 Security: $685,000 to $1,000,000
The armored Audi A8 Security is a sweet package
wrapped in steel, titanium and Kevlar that makes it
invincible to high-powered firearms. It can also protect
against fire and chemical attacks.
Its W12 450b-horsepower gasoline engine can zip from
zero to 100 kilometers per hour in less than five
seconds! This car can be worth as much as a million
dollars!


3. Bentley Mulliner Division with Armor from
Mulsanne: $400,000
The Bentley Mulliner Division car is another luxurious
model that spikes its price tag to $400,000 when
coupled with high-end armor from Mulsanne.
This particular model can withstand high-powered
firearms, chemical threats and explosive attacks from all
sides. This car can accelerate from zero to sixty
kilometers per hour in just five seconds with maximum
speed of 184 miles per hour thanks to its Twin
Turbocharged 6.7-liter 505-horsepower gasoline
engine.


4. Maybach 62S with Armor from Rijck: $352,000
Maybach cars are already expensive as it is. But when
the famous Swiss armoring company Rijck integrates its
inputs to the Maybach, expect it to be very expensive.
Rijck has created a heavily armored Maybach 62S that
can deter a high-powered sniper rifle fire from ten
meters away. The engineers were able to accomplish
this feat without changing the beautiful exterior and
interior design of the Maybach.
It comes equipped with an AMG V12 Biturbo 5980cc
620-horsepower gasoline engine. It accelerates from
zero to sixty miles per hour in just five seconds. The
price tag for this Maybach-Rijck tandem is $352,000.


5. BMW 7 Series High Security: $350,000
BMW is a high-end luxury brand for vehicles but they
can pack a punch as well with their armored 7 Series
High Security. BMW believes this car is German
engineering at its finest because its added weight does
not not affect the handling and acceleration of the car.
The High Security can repel high velocity projectile
weapons and chemical attacks. It even has its own gas
tank that can seal itself again when hit by a bullet. Its
engine is no slouch as well because its V12 6-liter, 535-
horsepower gasoline engine can accelerate from zero
to 60 miles per hour in just six seconds.


6. Popemobile: $311,000
The Popemobile cost $311,000 but its value goes
beyond that because of the passenger it serves. This
vehicle is bulletproof and can withstand all forms of
biological and chemical attacks. Even if it gets flat tires,
it can still speed through seventy miles per hour. It runs
on a Mercedes Benz V8 5-liter gasoline engine that can
speed up from zero to 60 miles per hour in just six
seconds.


7. Conquest Knight XV: $310,000
Seen by many as a “Hummer Killer,” the Conquest
Knight XV is built of hardened steel with Kevlar-
fiberglass fenders and bumpers. Even the wheels are
impervious to damage because it is made of forged
6061 aluminum. Its engine is either a GM V8 6-liter 325-
horsepower gasoline or a Cummins ISB 6.7-liter diesel.
Its top speed can reach 153 miles per hour even with all
its weight.


8. Cadillac One: $300,000
You’ve probably heard of Air Force One, the airplane
used by the President of the United States of America
for international travels. It has a land vehicle counterpart
in the Cadillac One. But this privileged limousine is
more than mere looks. It is heavily armored and its
details are highly classified, leading some funny
observers to joke that the Cadillac One can withstand a
direct hit from a nuclear warhead.
For the estimated price of $300,000, the Cadillac One
features a diesel-powered V8 6.6L turbo 300hp diesel.
When in a presidential convoy, the Cadillac One has
many other decoys to confuse potential threats.


9. The Dartz Kombat T98 SUV: $200,000
The Russian-made Dartz Kombat T98 is technically a
sports utility vehicle. But it really looks more like a tank.
It looks like a Hummer with heavy steel plated doors
and 7cm thick windows that can repel AK-47s and even
rocket-propelled grenades.
It is powered by a monstrous 8.1 liter Vortec V8 that can
sustain speeds of 180 kilometers per hour even with all
its weight. Dartz has had a long history when it comes to
armored cars dating back to World War I.


10. The Tumbler: The Dark Knight’s Newest
Batmobile
This armored car exists in the realm of fantasy but when
it was produced for the Batman sequel The Dark Knight
Rises, it inspired crazy aspirations among hardcore
Batman fans. The Tumbler has a HM 5-liter Vauxhall
engine with jet engine boosters. The Tumbler also has
auto-cannons in its nose. It may not withstand all types
of RPGs, but it has the motorcycle-like Batpod as
insurance embedded within the car.
This armored car can be built but vehicle engineers peg
the price in the range of millions of dollars.


Testing and Certification for Armored Vehicles
When you decide to buy a luxurious armored vehicle,
note that it must pass stringent measures applied to all
armored vehicles. The old BRV 1999 guidelines have
now been replaced with BRV 2009 benchmarks. It is not
enough for an armored vehicle to withstand 90-degree
attacks from projectiles; it must also resist attacks from
various angles.
Independent organizations such as the Beschussamt
Mellrichstadt in Germany must carry out the armor
testing to guarantee the integrity of the vehicle.

One day , one day , I go buy that NO.4....maybach....so classy.....hmmmm...
Its so cool to be wealthy Õoº°Úº