BMW has an armored version of the i7 electric sedan in the works, but it's not ready to give up the gas-engined armored 7-Series just yet.
has confirmed the i7 will see an armored version debut in 2023, with the automaker touting 40 years of experience in creating cars for government leaders.
"We will continue this tradition in 2023 with a high-security vehicle combining the dynamic prowess, ride comfort, and interior comfort of the new BMW 7-Series with an integrated protection concept that is unique in this segment," said Oliver Zipse, chairman of BMW AG's Board of Management."And we will also introduce an all-electric high-security vehicle for the first time—with no compromises when it comes to the standard of protection for our customers.
If the gas-engined 7-Series High Security is anything to go by, we can expect VR9 level of ballistic protection that will shrug off most assault rifle rounds, as well as runflat tires, an interior-exterior intercom, separate oxygen supply, strobes along with a siren and PA system , and a price tag deep into six-figure territory.
Curiously, since the end of the L7 with the 2001 model year, BMW hasn't revisited the concept of an armored and stretched 7-Series, letting Mercedes cater to this clientele with itsthat arrived with the W222-generation S-Class, while also offering the even more exclusive Pullman model. Could BMW revisit this concept with the debut of its latest 7-Series this year, and offer an extra long variant with the option of an interior partition? Buyers in China certainly seem to be on board with the mini-stretch bodystyle offered by the
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