10 little-known things about the US President's 'Beast' car
The US presidential car costs about 1.5 million with about 12 cars actually appearing.
1. President Trump is still using Obama's The Beast.
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| According to American tradition, each President will change limousine, however, at the inauguration ceremony earlier this year, Donald Trump still used the Cadillac The Beast that served Obama before. Currently, the US President continues to travel in this limousine. It is not clear which limousine President Trump will use during his visit to Vietnam next week. Photo: Flickr. |
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| According to the US press, President Trump's new limousine is still in the testing phase. Photo: Motorauthority. |
2. Not quite a Cadillac
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| The Beast bears the Cadillac logo, but the car is developed on the chassis, diesel engine, and transmission of the Chevrolet Kodiak, another brand of the General Motors group. Some exterior details that make the car look most like a Cadillac are the headlights from the Cadillac Escalade, the taillights from the STS model. Photo: Autos-ef. |
3. Transported by private plane
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| The US Secret Service uses C-17 transport aircraft to transport limousines to places where the US president will go. Next to the limousine are Chevrolet Suburbans nicknamed Roadrunners with many missions such as communication, logistics, and protection. Photo: Flickr. |
4. "Bulletproof" is not enough to describe The Beast
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| Leftlane believes that no bulletproof car in the world has the same special ability as The Beast of the US President. The shell is more than 20 cm thick, the door is as heavy as the door of a Boeing 757. The car windows alone are nearly 13 cm thick, made up of at least 5 layers to create force absorption for external impacts. The tires are Goodyear run-flats the size of bus tires, reinforced with kevlar fibers, helping the car to still run a certain distance when punctured. The interior is completely isolated from the outside to prevent chemical weapons. Around the fuel tank is a layer of padding to prevent impact and explosion. Photo: Brooks Kraft. |
5. Ultimate Equipment
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| The car has everything from a fire suppression system, oxygen tanks to storage for the President's blood type. Guns, grenades and gas are all available for combat. Photo: Flickr. |
6. 7 seater car
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| The front row includes the driver and the Secret Service protecting the President. In the back, in addition to the President's seat, there are four other seats, three opposite seats, and one seat next to the President's seat. The seats can be reserved for guests or family members of the President. Of course, the car also has a folding table for the Head of State to work. Photo: Palmbeachpost. |
7. There's More Than One The Beast
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| The US Secret Service ordered many The Beasts for use, the exact number is not announced but the US press said that about 12 have appeared in reality. Usually when the President travels, there will be two The Beasts, one to carry the President, the other to camouflage and backup. Photo: Roadandtrack. |
8. Vehicles using diesel engines
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| The Beast is said to be powered by a Duramax diesel engine, which General Motors uses in its full-size pickup trucks under the Chevrolet and GMC brands. Diesel engines have the advantage of being more durable and less prone to fire than gasoline engines. Fuel is readily available anywhere in the world, while high-quality gasoline is not available everywhere. Photo: Bfmtv. |
9. Rigorous driver training
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| The chauffeur who drives the US President is a Secret Service agent who is specially trained at a military base, under the guidance of engineers and driving experts from General Motors. The driver must master important skills such as making a sharp J-turn and escaping from dangerous areas as quickly as possible. Photo: Time. |
10. Technical numbers
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| In addition to the bulletproof body that is up to 20 cm thick, the car also carries a huge weight of nearly 9 tons, allowing it to accelerate from 0-96 km/h in about 15 seconds, with a maximum speed of only about 96 km/h. Depending on the situation, the car consumes 29-64 liters/100 km. Photo: Ba Do. |
According to VNE
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