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BMW Showed Off Its New Armored SUV By Attacking It With A Machine Gun

BMW X5 Security Plus
BMW X5 Security Plus. BMW

BMW presented its all-new armored X5 Security Plus SUV this week at the Moscow International Auto Salon. To show off the true toughness of the high-security sport utility, the company did what was only logical: attack it with a barrage of machine gun and rifle fire. 

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BMW X5 Security Plus
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According to BMW, the SUV is designed with a "comprehensive system of protection against violent assault, kidnapping, and organized crime." This is certainly not a vehicle for the faint of heart. The X5 Security Plus features a myriad of security features like an armored passenger cell with sealed joints that provide bullet-stopping protection in the seams where the armored body panels meet. The Security edition also features VR6-level blast-certified bulletproof windows

At its heart, the X5 Security Plus is still a high-performance BMW product, meaning it offers a quality driving experience. Propulsion comes from a 450 hp TwinPower turbocharged V8 engine mated to an intelligent all-wheel-drive system. 

Take a look at this 2010 video in which BMW elaborates on the many features found on its line of Security models.

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