Taiwan’s president’s car needs to be replaced again!followTsai Ing-wenAfter taking officeBMW 740Li replaced byAudi After A8 L Security,National Security BureauIn 2023, a public tender will be held for the new president’s 5-seater security fleet and security guard vehicle, and approximately 27 million yuan has been allocated in the budget for 2024 to purchase a brand new “bulletproof vehicle” as the new president’s car.According to the winning bidder announced in the public bidding information and the replacement price information disclosed by the Baofa Center, the new presidentLai QingdeThe car has been switched from Audi to BMW, and a 760i xDrive Protection will be purchased. It is expected to be officially delivered in mid-April, and it will be in place before the 520 President takes office.
The current presidential seat price is based on the Audi A8 L Security bulletproof vehicle purchased in 2017, which was budgeted at the end of 2016. (Image source/Audi)
In fact, the vehicle management manual of the National Security Bureau’s Secret Service Center stipulates that the service life of a police vehicle is 7 years, and the presidential security vehicle is also one of the security vehicles. It also follows the service life regulations of the management manual and will be retired after 7 years of use. Change. Looking back at the last time the National Security Bureau purchased a new presidential car, which is the Audi A8 L Security currently used by Tsai Ing-wen, it was already in 2017. According to the current service life, it has indeed reached the replacement time, and a new car must be purchased in 2024 to serve as the new president. Presidential car.
According to regulations, the service life of security vehicles is seven years, and 2024 is exactly the time to replace the presidential car. (Photo source/BMW) New bulletproof vehicles will be in place before Lai Ching-te takes office, and new bulletproof vehicles will be available as soon as he takes office. (Photo source/Pan Mengan Facebook)
In 2023, considering that the automobile market will be affected by many unfavorable factors, including supply chain disruption and reorganization, as well as geopolitical factors in various places that affect the relative instability of shipping, in order to prevent the presidential security vehicle from being successfully delivered in 2024, the National Security Bureau In April 2023, a public tender for a new generation of presidential security car fleet was launched, with a budget of NT$60 million. At that time, Taiwan’s Volkswagen Motors Co., Ltd., which held the rights to operate the Audi brand, and BMW’s general agent Pan-Germany Co., Ltd. submitted bids. In the end, Pan-Germany Co., Ltd. won the bid with a bid amount of NT$58.9 million. The National Security Bureau subsequently budgeted NT$27 million to purchase new security vehicles in its 2024 budget, and specified that the vehicles must be delivered in mid-April.
According to public bidding information, the new-generation presidential bulletproof car was awarded by BMW general agent Pan-Germany. (Image source/BMW)
Although it is confirmed that Audi will return to BMW, the actual identity of the protective car model that will serve as Lai Qingde’s car is not stated in the bid announcement and the National Security Bureau’s budget.不過，在試算保費級距的保發中心重置價格資訊中，卻出現一輛重置價格「2,700萬元」且未標記備註，疑似總代理汎德提供試算的「760i xDrive Protection G73」車款information. Comparing the budget of the National Security Bureau and the 760i xDrive Protection bulletproof car model launched by BMW, it is almost certain that the next-generation presidential car will be the new-generation bulletproof version of the 7 Series released by BMW in August 2023.
What really revealed the price of the new President’s seat is the 760i xDrive Protection is the reset price information from the Baofa Center. (Image source/BMW)
According to information provided by the original BMW manufacturer, the 760i xDrive Protection, which will serve as the car of the President of Taiwan in the future, meets the VR9 protection level, which is the highest protection level among civilian vehicles. The window glass can even withstand attacks from 7.62x24mm rifle bullets. Moreover, the cage structure of the car body is made of higher-strength hot-formed steel, with protective armor covering the doors, roof and bottom of the car. In addition to rifles, sniper rifles and even machine gun bullets, it can also withstand loitering ammunition and suicide bombs. Attacks such as man-machine, drone ammunition, and grenade fragmentation.
BMW said that the protection standard is VR9 level, which can withstand 7.62mm caliber bullet attacks. (Photo source/BMW) BMW installed a cage body structure made of hot-formed steel for the 760i xDrive Protection. (Image source/BMW)
Moreover, in order to allow the 760i xDrive Protection to escape smoothly when attacked, BMW also equipped it with an automatic repair fuel tank. In addition to the explosion-proof function, if it is penetrated by a bullet, it can also automatically repair and seal to avoid fuel leakage. . It is also equipped with a tire combination of 20-inch lightweight aluminum alloy wheels and PAX automatically repaired run-flat tires. Even if the tire pressure is completely lost, it can continue driving at a speed of 80km/h. An intercom system is also included as standard equipment, so even if the door is closed, you can still talk to security personnel outside the car. In addition, you can also choose optional kits such as air filters, automatic fire extinguishing devices, fire extinguishers, warning lights, radio receivers, and even electronic rearview mirrors.
The 760i xDrive Protection is equipped with 20-inch lightweight wheels with PAX run-flat tires that automatically repair flats. (Image source/BMW)
The power system is powered by a 4.4-liter V8 twin-turbocharged engine that integrates a 48V light oil-electric hybrid power system, with a power output of 530 horsepower and a torque output of 76.5 kilograms. Even if the weight is increased due to the installation of bulletproof armor and bulletproof glass, it can still It delivers 0-100km/h acceleration in 6.6 seconds and a top speed of 210km/h. The suspension system has been re-adjusted in order to maintain excellent handling performance despite the increase in weight. It is also equipped with an integrated active steering system that uses rear axle steering assistance to create a more flexible response for the 760i xDrive Protection.
Due to the relationship between the door armor and bulletproof glass, BMW installed a labor-saving hydraulic lever on the 760i xDrive Protection door. (Image source/BMW)
Not only that, BMW claims that even with the protective armor and bulletproof glass installed, the 760i xDrive Protection can still provide the same ride comfort and luxurious furnishings as the standard version of the 7 Series. It includes electric door opening and closing assistance, which can easily open or close the armored vehicle door with just one button. In addition, there are electric sunshades for the rear windows and rear seats. The rear window sunshades even have anti-spy functions to prevent outsiders from prying into the car. A Bowers & Wilkins Diamond surround sound system integrating 28 speakers is included as standard equipment.
To protect your privacy from outside prying eyes, the 760i xDrive Protection rear window sunshade is equipped with an anti-spy function. (Photo source/BMW) The 760i xDrive Protection is expected to be delivered in mid-April. (Image source/BMW)
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2024-02-20 10:57:10
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