The 7 Best Personal Security Vehicles Out There

If you need a car that's bullet proof, capable and comfortable, then these are the best options out there!
The 7 Best Personal Security Vehicles Out There

7. BMW X5 High Security - £110,000

The 7 Best Personal Security Vehicles Out There

BMW introduced the X5 High Security at the Moscow Motor Show in late 2014, and it’s a perfect entry point into armoured car ownership. The X5 is one of the cheaper vehicles in the segment and has received the German government’s highly respected VR6 ballistic protection certification.

However, even with this certification, the X5 will only protect you from calibers up to .44 Magnum. For visits to seriously hostile territory you’ll want to make sure that you’ve specced the Security Plus option, which enables the X5 to withstand full on machine gun fire. Upon its release BMW stated that:

“The risk of armed violence and, and in particular, attack with automatic weapons like the AK-47 is a fact of everyday life for certain customers.”

6. Range Rover Sentinel - £400,000

The 7 Best Personal Security Vehicles Out There

We’ve seen bulletproof Range Rovers before, but this is the first official offering from Jaguar Land Rover. And as we all know, when JLR’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) decides to build a vehicle, it doesn’t do things by half. The Sentinel has been designed to be class leader in the ever growing personal security sector, so no expense has been spared when kitting out this £400,000 machine.

Purely in terms of protection, the Sentinel is a far more advanced vehicle than the X5 High Security. It can withstand armour piercing incendiary bullets and grenades. In addition, SVO has added smart features to set the vehicle apart from others in the segment. If you’re trapped in the vehicle and unable to open the doors, for example, you can escape via an emergency hatch hidden under the rear seats.

The 7 Best Personal Security Vehicles Out There

To support the added weight of the car’s armour, everything has been upgraded. The adaptive suspension has been re-worked, and the standard brakes have been replaced with ventilated items. The vehicle allegedly retains the standard Range Rover’s off-road capabilities meaning that there’s always an escape route.

5. Mercedes S600 Guard - £300,000

The 7 Best Personal Security Vehicles Out There

The S600 Guard is based on the W222 S-class and uses the original car’s creamy 6.0-litre V12 engine, which churns out 525bhp and 612lb ft of torque.

Under the skin, the Guard has the highest level of ballistic protection (VR9) that can withstand anything from M60 machine gun fire to explosive charges.

The 7 Best Personal Security Vehicles Out There

Because of the thickness of the windows, each one features a hydraulic lift to open and close them. The airmatic suspension has also been upgraded with advanced air springs in the front and sturdy steel springs in the rear. Larger brakes and callipers are also essential upgrades. Other features include a fire suppression system, blackout blinds, a panic alarm and police lights.

4. INKAS Mercedes G63 AMG - approx £300,000

The 7 Best Personal Security Vehicles Out There

If the S600 doesn’t make enough of a statement for you, Toronto-based protection company INKAS can build you an armoured G63 AMG. Described by the company as a ‘tank on wheels’, its 544bhp G63 is the ultimate in high performance armoured vehicles. On the list of features are bullet proof glass, an outer skin which can resist a 7.62mm hand gun, and a grenade-proof floor.

3. Conquest Vehicles Knight XV - £323,000 - £660,000

The 7 Best Personal Security Vehicles Out There

The Knight XV is based on a Ford F550 chassis and features armour which can resist not just grenades, but full on bomb blasts. An emergency oxygen circulation system guards against chemical attack, while the optional drinks bar and cigar humidor ensures baller-like travel. Under the bonnet, you’ll find a 6.8-litre 550bhp V10 that hauls the XV’s 5.5-tonne weight.

2. INKAS Huron APC - £Ask the National Police of Colombia

The 7 Best Personal Security Vehicles Out There

The Huron is a beast of a machine and is powered by an 8.3-litre Paccar truck engine which is designed primarily for torque, not power.

The Huron can carry up to 16 passengers in comfort and can withstand the detonation of anti-personnel mines. What’s more, if the tyres get blown out, the Huron can still travel at a startling 87mph.

1 Dartz Prombron Black Shark - approx £700,000

The 7 Best Personal Security Vehicles Out There

Dartz is a Latvian based company with eccentric tastes (on of its vehicles has an interior made from whale foreskins). However, its most recent unveiling hints that the manufacturer might be taking things a bit more seriously. Its Black Shark is based on the fairly sensible Mercedes-Benz GL and features either a twin-turbo 5.5-litre V8 or Mercedes’ more powerful twin-turbo 6.0-litre V12. The protection is equally as impressive with armour plating that is IED and sniper resistant, and the entire body is made from Kevlar and titanium to protect the vehicle from magnetic mines.

The original Prombron featured in the 2012 comedy film 'The Dictator'
The original Prombron featured in the 2012 comedy film 'The Dictator'

Adding to the extreme levels of awesomeness are explosive detectors, electrochromatic windows and electrified doorhandles. And if you so wish, you can spec your Black Shark with a champagne holder which features sterling silver flutes.

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Comments

AvoxJake

Did you forget about road legal tanks (AKA Volvo’s)?

12/19/2015 - 17:03 |
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Funny thing is the Challenger 2 tank is Road legal (in the UK atleat) as far as I can remember

12/20/2015 - 17:17 |
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You mean like this one?

12/20/2015 - 21:51 |
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A2326P

The shark sounds awesome… But whale foreskin?!

12/19/2015 - 17:19 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by A2326P

You know how smooth and rubbery whale foreskin is?.. I don’t.

12/19/2015 - 17:37 |
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JDM_DURAMAX2.8LWN_ML

In reply to by A2326P

When you want someone to get out of your car, you can tell them to hop off your d*ck. Haha 😂

12/19/2015 - 19:10 |
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lafars

can any of these survive the FOAB (44 tonnes of TNT)? or the a direct hit from schwerer gustav wit it’s armor-piercing or explosive rounds?

12/19/2015 - 17:45 |
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Memeaholic

In reply to by lafars

I don’t think anybody has the Gustav to just play with I mean the shell is almost as big as the vehicle so like

12/19/2015 - 18:32 |
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Fazil

I don’t see the point of the armoured Range Rover, It’s bound to break down when the bad guys start attacking .

12/19/2015 - 18:02 |
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Rogue86 Photography

In reply to by Fazil

Most British CP teams would disagree with you!

12/19/2015 - 18:36 |
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Anonymous

The Prombron from The Dictator with an Estonian license plate? Whaaaaat?

12/19/2015 - 18:09 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Its a waddian plate, from the country in the movie (wadia, if you have some spare time and never seen “the dictator” watch it, its pretty funny)

12/20/2015 - 01:21 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I’ve seen one of Dartz creations on the street of Tallinn. It’s massive! And actually quite ugly

12/20/2015 - 20:38 |
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kgga

The Marouder? Oh wait you can’t buy one.

12/19/2015 - 18:33 |
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Dzonny the e36 maniaq

Range Rover Sentinel. Sentinel. Car names don’t get much more badass than that. Motherf*ing Sentinel

12/19/2015 - 18:34 |
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I can’t stop associating it with GTA

12/20/2015 - 14:19 |
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Andrés Cely Herazo

Wow! Didn’t know about the Huron!! (Patriotic feelings intensify)

12/19/2015 - 19:05 |
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SupercarClub

Where’s the MARAUDER?

12/19/2015 - 19:32 |
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Probably the only company in the world with a Department of Opulence

12/20/2015 - 14:22 |
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