Apart from Bulletproofing, armoured cars are also popular for some other reasons i.e. their hefty price tag. Most of the armoured cars come up with a pretty expensive price tag which only high profile businessmen could afford. Today, we are going to have a look at the top 5 most expensive armoured cars of the world. All these cars are armoured by the manufacturing company itself and not by any third party company. Check out the most expensive armoured cars of the world with their exclusive features as well as their whopping price tag.

Top 5 most expensive Armoured Cars in the World :

Bentley Mulsanne

Bentley – the name that vibrates class and luxury from every nook and corner is dream luxury car for everyone. But what if that luxury blends with ultimate safety ? That would be even more desirable. Bentley Mulsanne is an armoured luxury saloon which is armoured by none other than Mulliner Division, the same agency that makes armoured cars for Queen Elizabeth of England. Bentley Mulsanne is entirely built on armouring platform and is constructed in such a way that it could withstand powdered gun fire, chemical assault and explosives even from above and below.

Moreover, another good thing about the car is in spite of being too heavy after armouring there is no effect on its performance. Bentley Mulsanne reaches from 0 to 60 miles in just 5.1 seconds. This makes Bentley Mulsanne one of the fastest armoured cars enabling it to make an easy get away when the vehicle is under attack. The price of Bentley Mulsanne is 5 Crore+.

4. BMW 760Li High Security

BMW 760 Li High Security is an epitome of luxury with an essence of safety. It is token of excellent craftsmanship and utility, the company has to offer. BMW 760 Li High Security is not just an ordinary car but a moving castle with all the goodies to enjoy as well as protect yourself. Calling this car an armoured car would be an understatement. With features like highly sensitive gas sensors to assault alarm and Intercom system to a compartment with machine guns, this car defines the real meaning of safety.

BMW has highly sensitive automatic gas sensors which will air tight the cabin if it detects high volumes of gas outside. Only clear air will flow in the car. It also possesses an Intercom system so as to communicate with the outsiders without opening windows or doors. There is a separate compartment that possesses machine guns for two for their self-defence control. And according to BMW 760Li High Security is safer than all the cars on Earth except President Barrack Obama’s – The Beast.

The price of BMW 760Li High Security is 9.0 Crores. Even the Prime Minister of India Mr, Narendra Modi and Business Tycoon Mr Mukesh Ambani has one.

Mercedes-Benz S600 Guard

Mercedes S Class has been the luxury sedan of choice for quite a time now. The car, decades ahead of its time, was levels above in competitors in luxury case scenario. But the armoured version of S-Class steals the show. S600 Guard proudly show offs the brilliant craftsmanship of the German maker and sophistication added by the VR9 Armouring standards – the highest level of armouring for cars on the planet.

This mobile fortress can withstand any kind of ballistic attacks including even those coming from a 0.45 magnum pistol to an AK47 rifle. The state-of-art-car can even survive chemical as well as landmine attacks. Another very interesting thing about this car is that S600 Guard is completely sealed with fire extinguisher system from below making the car next to impossible to set on fire.

Moreover, Mercedes-Benz S600 Guard is not sold to anyone who has money. Mercedes check the complete background of the customer to make sure that only right people get it. The price of S600 Guard is Rs 8.9 Crores. Even the President of India, Mr Pranab Mukherjee has one.

Audi A8L Security

Audi A8L Security is perhaps the most expensive Audi to date. And it justifies its price tag with ease. The Armour Plating done to the exterior of Audi A8L is of V7 Armouring standards but at some parts, it matches the V9 standards too. The engineers of Audi have given huge attention to detail and have draped the armour plates in the car in such a way that could survive almost any kind of attack including chemical as well as fire attacks.

Moreover, Audi A8L also possess a switch which will detonate explosives that will blow out the windshield as a means of emergency evacuation. Moreover, U.S. News also ranked Audi A8L as the best super luxury car. Audi A8L, super luxury armoured saloon comes with a price tag of whopping 9.15 Crores.

US President’s The BEAST

America’s President, official state car – The Beast is undoubtedly the beast of armoured cars. This moving castle justifies each and every characteristic of its name. De facto, calling Beast a car would be an insult to it – it is rightly a tank on wheels. The magnitude of armouring done on the Beast is levels above the ordinary armoured cars.

The armour shield is 8 inches thick while the windows are 5 inches thick. And the doors of the car weigh as much as that of a Boeing 747 aircraft. In fact, the weight of the entire car is also close to that of the mini Boeing 757 aircraft. Beast comes up with a Satellite phone with direct access to the pentagon and the Vice President of US. The car can emit Tear gas as well as smoke grenades in case of a tricky situation. And the state-of-the-art Infrared system with hi-tech night vision cameras enables the car to drive through smokey and dark areas with ease.

And this exhaustive Safety Features list doesn’t end here. The specially designed fuel tank of the car is enclosed in a foam that prevents it from exploding. The car is protected by a thick 5 inches armour plating beneath it to withstand bombs and grenades. In case of any chemical attack, the car gets completely sealed from inside and canisters of oxygen supply beneath the President’s seat will serve the purpose. The cost of the car in undisclosed though from some sources it is believed to be Rs 15 Crore + .

Bonus – Russian President’s State Car

If you are thinking that Beast is the most armoured car of the world, THINK AGAIN. Because you might not have heard about Russian President’s State Car . In fact, this supernatural car can put any armoured car on this planet to shame including the US President’s mighty BEAST. This behemoth of a car is undoubtedly a juggernaut or perhaps has reached the zenith of armouring levels. Now let’s cool down a bit ! and have a look at the herculean abilities of this dynamite of a car.

According to sources, the Russian president’s state car possess a 12-centimeter thick Titanium plate roof which is the highest level of armouring done to any car on this planet. The exceptional ruggedness of the roof is proved by the fact that even if a T-72 tank runs over it, it would not cause any real damage to the car. In fact, this car is so adamant that even a rocket cannot penetrate it. Moreover, when going over uneven terrain the wheels automatically changes into caterpillar tracks.

During the manufacturing of this car, the designers of the car were made to sit inside it by the officials and then shot rocket-propelled grenades by the soldiers.NOW THATS A WHOPPING CONFIDENCE. The price of the car is undisclosed but considering the phoenix level of armouring done to it, it is undoubtedly the most expensive armoured vehicle on the planet.

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