These 9 Mind-Blowing Facts About Donald Trump’s Limousine

It took more than three years to design and create this massive beast. The brand new State limousine for the President of the United States is a design masterpiece. It is popularly known as the ‘Beast,’ due to its extensive armour and highly modified safety features. It was ordered under the administration of President Obama, but ironically he was not the first one to ride it. Donald Trump, now the current and 45th President of the United States of America enjoys the privilege to ride this multi-million dollar limousine.

1: It is more than what it appears to be

General Motors have designed the brand new armoured state limousine. According to reports, the company invested a whopping $15 million in the research and development.
The fleet deployed around President Trump is about 12 cars each worth $1.5 million.
Here are some facts about the ‘Beast’ that will blow your mind.

• Make: Cadillac
• Cost: $1.5 million
• Length: 18 ft
• Weight: 6800 – 9100 kg (approx.)
• Speed: 60 mph
• Engine: 6.6 litre V8

Check out the mind blowing features:
Fuel tank is not just bulletproof but also blast-proof. The vehicle runs on diesel instead of petrol, because it is less volatile.

The glass windows are made up of several inches thick layer of polycarbonate and thick, processed glass.

Only specialized drivers trained specifically for this car drive the state limousine. These highly skilled drivers are capable of handling anti-terror activities including mastering a 180 degree J- turn.

The heavy built body and 8-inch military grade armour are concealed in a special paint.

The car has a supply of oxygen and a blood reserve to counter any gas or terrorist attack.

The car can run on flat tyres successful.

The car also contains a stock supply of state of the art weaponry in case of an attack on the president.

With all that research and development put into it, you not only get a car that can offers swift and safe passage away from any danger but it can survive any dangerous situation or threat. The vehicle weighs over 8 tons and is based on a classic Cadillac design but with an elongated frame.
This car is the equivalent of a Tank of the road. It’s got eight-inch thick armoured doors, bullet proof glass that has been through a unique process to withstand .44 magnum bullets or armour piercing bullets, a body that has been constructed mainly out of five inches military grade armour and armour floor plates.
The plates are made up of aluminium, stainless steel, and titanium. This not only insures the president is free from any grenade and bombs that might get under the car but also from any external threat that arises and could prove potentially dangerous.

2: Sensory Protection

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The president’s car has got everything in the bag to ensure maximum utmost protection. To protect itself from external threats and dangers, the car has got an array of sensors that keep the driver and the people in the car informed about any nearby incoming threats that can potentially prove dangerous and life-threatening for the president.
These array for sensors work together to put on an all-out-awareness picture to the driver and people inside to offer maximum security and the best possible protection suite. It has literally got everything in the book that ensures the President is always in contact with the right squad in case any sort of an emergency situation arises. There are GPS tracking, night vision cameras, and a satellite phone with a direct line to the Pentagon and the Vice President.

3: Limo Cost and Fuel Economy

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Trump’s State Car cost about $15 million to build.

A regular limo will cost between $60,000 to $80,000 but if you throw in all the armour, protection suite, impenetrable all round sensory protection and amenities this beast has then put it all together and you’ll have one extremely expensive car. There are various estimates that place the car between $1.5 million to $3 million. But that sort of money is nothing if you’re talking about the live of one of the most important figures in the global world.
The Presidents limo weights well over 8 tones and to keep a car like that running and pumping. There needs to a good supply of Gasoline and a nice engine that can take the heat. The overall fuel-economy of the car is estimated to 4-miles per gallon.

4: The Super Car Has Super Drivers

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This car is nothing less than a super car. Overall, the car weights over 8 tones, chews through the gasoline with an economy of 4-miles-per-gallon and can only reach speeds of about 60 mph in around 15 seconds.
That doesn’t sounds like a bad package, but that’s not it, to have a car that densely armoured and modified and then to also have it driven by someone who is a specially trained special agent to get the President out of any danger that comes forth is something amazing.
The secret service agent is trained to handle any sort of on and off road conditions if the car gets into trouble or the life of the president comes under any sort of threat or danger. This secret service agent can literally tackle any sort of dangerous conditions and manoeuvre the car to get the President out of any danger.

5: Perfect Decoy

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President never has one limo, the president currently holds 12 limos that are used in turn to take the president to different destinations. Although, the president travels in just one limo, other 4-6 limos are also around him and are used as decoys or used to carry other high-ranking government or military officers.
According to confirmed sources, the smallest motorcade is around at least 10 vehicles in size but can grow up to 40 vehicles in areas where the threat level is high.
We know that the President does a lot of travelling and depending of the place and location, the density of the motorcade needs to be adjusted and altered. There is always a lot of support staff and special agents travelling with the President and the number of the protection unit is often altered.

6: The car goes everywhere with the President

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Whichever country or site the President of America travels to, he travels in his own limo and his own motorcade. Thanks to the US military, the motorcade gets sent ahead first to prepare for the arrival of the US President, this way utmost security is insured even if the country visits dangerous countries or places with potentially more danger.

7: Touch of Elegance

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Apart from being armoured head to toe, the car packs a serious luxury comfort package to ensure that the President and its team travel not only in a perfectly safe environment but also in serenity. Anyone can see the class and elegance just oozing out of the Presidents classical Cadillac based design of the car. It’s not only a tank to travel in but also packs the luxury combo.

8: The 007-Touch – Driving in Style

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While there is no doubt about the protection combo package the car has to offer paired with luxury. This massive beast comes with some amazing extra ordinary features that literally puts it in a class of its own, it comes with pretty neat and crafty additions one you would expect coming out a 007 car’s.
These include; Night vision cameras, fire-fighting equipment, tear-gas grenades, shotguns, weapons and other standard electronic equipment.
The car is also capable of surviving and getting through any sort of chemical attack thank to having its own oxygen supply. So no matter how crazy the things get on the outside, the president can travel safe and in style.

9: Medical Team On-board

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