Inauguration Motorcade
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No politics!!
I am sure that GMC is far from a stock 2006. Guess they could drop a newer body on it to look newer. Iam sure that's all they have in common.
They tend to hold onto bullet proof vehicles a little longer due to the high cost.
Additionally -- these vehicles likely live relatively pampered lives with relatively few actual miles driven. They probably have many more hours on their engines than their odometers would have one to believe. I wouldn't be surprised if some of those 15-20 year old vehicles have fewer than 15-20k miles on them.
They didn't finish the new one, supposed to be later this year.
Details here, as well as links to the specs for the new beast
http://jalopnik.com/there-wont-be-a-new-beast-limousine-at-tomorrows-inaugu-1791402356
It's less the build i think then the time for rigorous testing and tweeting.
Your car breaks down, not a big deal. the presidential one, everyone looks bad.
Details here, as well as links to the specs for the new beast
http://jalopnik.com/there-wont-be-a-new-beast-limousine-at-tomorrows-inaugu-1791402356
It's less the build i think then the time for rigorous testing and tweeting.
Your car breaks down, not a big deal. the presidential one, everyone looks bad.
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Armor is expensive. Those vehicles probably have more frequent flier miles than driving miles.
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Well put
This isnt politics! Grow up... As far as they cars go they have diesel engines are are very robust. Bullet proof tires, bullet proof glass, armor, shields the occupants from gas attacks. Probably many more that aren't even discussed. Not cheap to replace!
Originally Posted By: bdcardinal
Armor is expensive. Those vehicles probably have more frequent flier miles than driving miles.
+1 I can only imagine the MPGs on those things. I would love to know the miles on those speedos
Armor is expensive. Those vehicles probably have more frequent flier miles than driving miles.
+1 I can only imagine the MPGs on those things. I would love to know the miles on those speedos
The two Suburbans directly behind the President's state car, Cadillac One probably don't see a lot of miles. They probably aren't that different from LEO units with the exception of bulletproofing in the cabin or critical areas.
Cadillac One is built on a GM TopKick platform with a 6.6 Duramax. They're to have a new model out later this year. When they were using Fleetwoods or other passenger car platforms, they were smoking brakes and blowing up transmissions with all of that weight.
Those 'burbans has LS's in them, they can do anything.
Cadillac One is built on a GM TopKick platform with a 6.6 Duramax. They're to have a new model out later this year. When they were using Fleetwoods or other passenger car platforms, they were smoking brakes and blowing up transmissions with all of that weight.
Those 'burbans has LS's in them, they can do anything.
Originally Posted By: Bgallagher
+1 I can only imagine the MPGs on those things. I would love to know the miles on those speedos
I'd guess less than 1k.
+1 I can only imagine the MPGs on those things. I would love to know the miles on those speedos
I'd guess less than 1k.
It's high time the SS incorporated height adjustable undercarriage.
Helps to avoid those pesky international scenes of high-centering whilst traversing kerbs and whatnot.
Helps to avoid those pesky international scenes of high-centering whilst traversing kerbs and whatnot.
You can see how flat the windshield is from the reflections. Those A pillars are about 3x thicker than stock. It is beautifully done, but nothing around the windshield is flush.
Some of the details of the outgoing Presidential Limo which are fairly obvious just looking at it, is that it is not your average Cadillac. One detail that was released back when it was new, is that "The Beast" is based on a medium duty truck chassis. It's basically a Tank on rubber tires.
I'd love to know more details of the old "Beast" and it's soon to be put into service replacement, just from a purely automotive viewpoint. But I realize that's detail we'll likely never know.
I'd love to know more details of the old "Beast" and it's soon to be put into service replacement, just from a purely automotive viewpoint. But I realize that's detail we'll likely never know.
I think the whole armored vehicle industry is fascinating. It is interesting how a large segment is based on making up armored vehicles look stock, but with "The Beast" they don't care.
Originally Posted By: bdcardinal
I think the whole armored vehicle industry is fascinating. It is interesting how a large segment is based on making up armored vehicles look stock, but with "The Beast" they don't care.
I'd think the specs on what it has to take a hit from, are way above what a normal armored car is designed for.
I think the whole armored vehicle industry is fascinating. It is interesting how a large segment is based on making up armored vehicles look stock, but with "The Beast" they don't care.
I'd think the specs on what it has to take a hit from, are way above what a normal armored car is designed for.
Any word on what powers them? I knew some one whose parents had an armored Toyota SUV (the big one, I think sequoia?) and I believe it was supercharged to handle all the extra weight. Maybe if they don't need to move quickly a standard engine would do, but those things aren't exactly fast from the factory. add a couple hundred pounds plus people/gear, it would crawl.
Now ... to really get people mad.
What oil do they run in them Suburbans!?
What oil do they run in them Suburbans!?
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