Top 10 Most Expensive

Armored Cars

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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 505horsepower 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, 535horsepower 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

Youve 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 dieselpowered 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 rocketpropelled 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 Knights

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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.