New BMW X5 Security Plus: Bring on the Kalashnikovs
German automaker BMW is extending its range of armored vehicles with the presentation of the X5 Security Plus that complies with the requirements of bullet resistance Class 6 meaning that it can withstand an attack from a machine gun such as the Kalashnikov AK-47. BMW claims that the X5 Security Plus is the first mass-produced vehicle in the world to offer a Class 6 protection.
Compared to a standard X5, the Security Plus models comes equipped with safety glass all around -even between the passenger and luggage compartment, high-performance steel moulded components and panels while the body features sealed joints that also provide protection in critical areas such as between doors and frames as well as between side panels and pillars along.
Other unique features include an intercom system that facilitates communication with persons outside the vehicle, a hold-up alarm that automatically locks windows and doors, windows and doors, acoustic and visual alarm signals, a front and rear camera, a specially developed suspension system, a high-performance brake system and of course, tires with emergency running properties that permit safe driving over a distance of around 150 kilometers (93 miles) at a speed of up to 80 km/h or 50mph even after a total loss of pressure.
The X5 Security Plus is powered by BMW's 4.8-liter V8 that delivers 355HP and a maximum torque of 475 Nm launching the armored SUV from 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in 8.2 seconds and to an electronically limited top speed of 180 km/h or 112mph.
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