The A8 L Security is nearly identical to a regular-production extended-wheelbase A8 when viewed from the outside but it gains several hundred pounds’ worth of armor under the skin. The armored plating is installed in a secured zone of Audi’s Neckarslum, Germany, factory, and the Volkswagen-owned automaker says it takes specially-trained workers up to 450 hours to finish outfitting a car.
Thanks to the aforementioned armored plating and a reinforced aluminum body, the A8 L is able to withstand all sorts of impacts including NATO sub-caliber bullets and hand grenades. All glass surfaces are fitted with a splinter-inhibiting polymer, and the sedan can reach speeds of up to 50 mph with a flat tire thanks to polymer rings on the rims.
Buyers with particularly determined enemies can order the A8 L Security with an emergency exit system that fractures the bolts that hold the door hinges in place, a fire extinguisher system, a smoke extractor, an emergency fresh-air system and additional protection for the fuel tank and the battery.
Inside, the A8 L Security offers two individual rear seats with massage and ventilation functions and an intercom that lets the occupants communicate with the outside world without opening the windows.
Audi has not published pricing information for the A8 L Security, but the expect a price tag well into the triple digits.
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