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Written by Greg Potts
Just look at the thickness of those windows. That, dear readers, is 33 millimetres of bullet-proof glass and polycarbonate, designed to stop a series of rounds from the world"s most commonly-used weapon the AK47. It"s a very defensive welcome to the new BMW X5 Protection VR6. The Bavarians have been bullet-proofing their cars for over 40 years now, starting with the BMW 733i High Security way back in 1978, and BMW claims that this generation of X5 was even developed from the very start with an armoured version in mind. This isn"t just a basic sheet-metal job. In fact, the VR6" tag in the car"s certified level of protection. That may not mean much to you (unless you regularly fend off kidnapping attempts or find yourself surrounded by angry mobs), but it essentially means this X5 will save its occupants from TNT blasts, hand grenades thrown under the car, bullets fired from a handgun or longer-range firearms, and direct impacts from hefty sledgehammers and the like. Useful, if overkill for most commutes.
Date written: 27 Aug 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 16710
Just look at the thickness of those windows. That, dear readers, is 33 millimetres of bullet-proof glass and polycarbonate, designed to stop a series of rounds from the world"s most commonly-used weapon the AK47. It"s a very defensive welcome to the new BMW X5 Protection VR6. The Bavarians have been bullet-proofing their cars for over 40 years now, starting with the BMW 733i High Security way back in 1978, and BMW claims that this generation of X5 was even developed from the very start with an armoured version in mind. This isn"t just a basic sheet-metal job. In fact, the VR6" tag in the car"s certified level of protection. That may not mean much to you (unless you regularly fend off kidnapping attempts or find yourself surrounded by angry mobs), but it essentially means this X5 will save its occupants from TNT blasts, hand grenades thrown under the car, bullets fired from a handgun or longer-range firearms, and direct impacts from hefty sledgehammers and the like. Useful, if overkill for most commutes.
Date written: 27 Aug 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 16710
