Armored cars have one job: protect
their occupants. Arguably, their follow-up task is to ensure a quick
getaway from confrontation. This tuned Audi RS 7 nails both tasks.
The package comes from AddArmor, which according to Carscoops,
has made its armored RS 7 the fastest armored car in the world. The specs are
incredible. Thanks to tuning from APR, the twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 now makes
760 horsepower and 800 pound-feet of torque. The power figures are enough to
push the armored fastback sedan to 202 mph.
What really helps the RS 7 is the type of protection used.
Instead of ballistic steel, AddArmor opted for polycarbonate weave cocooning.
The material weighs 60 percent less than ballistic steel, yet still
provides B4
levels of ballistic protection. Total, there's only 200 pounds of extra
heft onboard. As for the glass, it's created from a multi-layer mix of
polycarbonate and ballistic glass. It'll stop rounds from a .44-caliber handgun
if you're wondering. No word on what type of explosions the RS 7 can handle,
however.
Not only will the car make for some seriously quick
getaways, it also has a few tricks at its disposal. AddArmor has dug into the
war chest for secret agents and fitted a pepper spray system, smokescreen, and
a "sonic sound cannon." The RS 7 can also blind foes with
aircraft-like lighting. If an enemy gets close enough to open a car door, the
handle will shock the outgunned bad guy. Additional protective measures include
a mine and explosive detection system and an oxygen system in case of a
chemical attack.
Final touches from AddArmor's secret labs include a
reinforced front bumper that can ram obstacles without damaging the radiator,
and yes, there are gun racks in the trunk to hold pistols and assault rifles.
Should anyone access the gun racks, the car will alert a global 911 concierge
system of the situation.
The price of protection is not cheap, though. The whole
package comes in at $205,000, though less serious packages start at $28,000 atop
a standard Audi RS 7.
source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1123954_this-tuned-audi-rs-7-may-be-worlds-fastest-armored-car
by Sean Szymkowski
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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