Yannis

That's true.



I wonder if Audi will offer a security version of Q7.

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Deutsch

BMW armored car distrubution is highly specialized, cars done by BMW armored can only be bought through BMW, and whenever the individual or parties decide they no longer need or want the car, the car can only be sold back to BMW armored for either redistrubution or termination by BMW. How bout an M5 armored? That would be a real slouch?

BMW_Dude

I don't think there will ever be an armored M5, it would ruin the handleing!

Deutsch

Indeed not, would be interesting none the less.

BMW_Dude

I think you can get bullet proof glass on the M5, I heard somewhere that something like 50% of M5 orders in the UK came with that option ticked!

Deutsch

WTH? Must be crazy times in the U.K. I remember listening to BBC radio online and every other day was some sort of stabbing or someone being robbed or some crap like that, never heard a lot about gun violence. That figure is a little shocking... gotta play it safe these days....

BMW_Dude

What radio station were you listening to!

I know in some areas of London and Manchester it's pretty bad, but not where I live!

Deutsch

I think it was radio 1?

BMW_Dude

There is such a station, yep it plays up to date music!

You must have been listening on a bad day, cause they would normally report that kind on news on radio 1!

450SEL6.9

I've always been a big fan of armoured cars, but never a fan of Beckham. He's highly overrated and one dimensional. I think dominix has a good point about any stories concerning Becks instantly becomes big news. The world is obsessed with celebrity and ignores real societal problems, but if I was a newspaper publisher, I would publish stories on his car getting stolen instead of the serious world issues.

The BMW X5 is armoured to protect only against handguns, level B4. If someone takes an assault rifle and sprays it, it's goodnight for the passengers. The X5 is armoured at a separate production line at the BMW factory. As for an armoured M5, that is unlikely, but not likely because it'll ruin the handling. There is an armoured 5-series, but it is only handgun level protection like. The 7-Series has full protection against explosives and assault rifles. The reason the 5-series cars are not armoured to the maximum level is because it's a much smaller car and has only a V8. Generally, armoured cars should be large, long wheelbase cars with a V12. If there is ever a M5 from the factory, it could only get handgun-level protection. Here's the BMW website for security vehicles:
- ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

The chairman of Daimler Benz had his S600 stolen months ago. He parked it on the street like Becks did. That car however was armoured to the assault rifle level.

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