BMW unveiled its first bulletproof electrical sedan this week, the BMW i7 Safety, because the automaker expands its emission-free fashions into new segments.
Meet BMW’s first bulletproof electrical luxurious sedan
BMW has been constructing safety autos for over 45 years, however the i7 Safety marks a brand new milestone.
After releasing its first electrical 7 collection, the i7, final April, BMW’s newest creation goes past emission-free luxurious journey.
The BWW i7 Safety is the German automaker’s first all-electric mannequin in its safety class. The safety EV consists of a devoted self-supporting physique construction constructed with armor metal. Then, further options are added, reminiscent of armoring for the underbody and roof and armored glass.
BMW’s armored EV presents custom-made safety from firearms and explosives. The BMW i7 Safety options class VR9 safety based mostly on the official check standards from Germany’s Affiliation of Check Laboratories for Assault-Resistant Supplies and Constructions (VPAM).
The certification is established based on pointers for Bullet Resistant Autos, encompassing standards for ballistic resistance together with adhering to the rules for Explosive Resistant Autos and PAS 300 for blast resistance.
In different phrases, BMW’s electrical sedan is bulletproof and protects towards explosives. It even presents safety towards fireplace from caliber 7.62×54 R ammunition (a risk from the best civilian resistance class VPAM 10).
With particular armoring on the roof and underbody, BMW says its bulletproof electrical sedan can shield towards drone assaults or hand grenades.
For efficiency, the armored EV shares a number of elements with the model’s strongest all-electric mannequin, the BMW i7 M70 xDrive. Powered by two electrical motors, the BMW i7 Safety presents a mixed output of 544 hp and 549 lb-ft most torque.
BMW says its bulletproof electrical automobile can obtain 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 9 seconds (the extra weight slows it down), with a prime velocity restricted to 99 mph (160 km/h).
The within is designed to host officers with added options like a “cool field” in between the rear seats to maintain drinks chilly. It should even be geared up with the newest in security and tech, reminiscent of BMW OS 8.5.
BMW’s armored EV consists of an unique function for the primary time, a motorized help operate to open and shut doorways. The mannequin will be custom-made with a fresh-air provide system, a hearth extinguisher with handbook discharge, flashing lights, radio, transceivers, and flag poles.
The i7 Safety might be constructed at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, Germany, the model’s largest manufacturing website in Europe. It should make its public debut on the IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich in September, with deliveries beginning in December 2023.
