Are you secretly a James Bond villain or international despot jockeying for world domination? Does your commute regularly take you through Downtown Eastside Vancouver a firing range? Do others routinely use your car for target practice? Then one Canadian company has the answer for you.
Just be sure to bring half-a-million dollars.
Inkas, a Canadian-based company specializing in the design and production of armoured vehicles, has built what it claims to be the world's first bulletproof Bentley Bentayga.
Said to be armored to meet CEN 1063 BR6 ballistic standards, it provides protection for fuel, battery and electronic control unit compartments. Ballistic protection encompasses the vehicle with 360-degree, floor-to-roof coverage.
According to the company, this armoured Bentayga can withstand fire from high-power rifles like AK47s and AR10s; as well as the simultaneous detonation of two DM51 grenades placed beneath the vehicle's floor.
Additional equipment includes emergency lights mounted behind the vehicle's front grille, as well as a siren and PA system to made sure those pesky dissidents move out of your way.
Additional upgrades include tailpipe protection; smokescreen system; engine bay fire suppression system; and electric door handles that presumably give a surprise jolt to those daring to rudely intrude on your personal space.
Inkas seems to leave the powertrain basics alone, which is fine since Bentley factory-installs a 6.0-litre W12 making 600 horsepower in these things. Its interior doesn't give up much in the way of comfort compared to a stock truck, either, with 24-way climate-controlled seats and a signature surround sound system.
Unsurprisingly, Inkas also makes armoured Escalade and Land Cruiser SUVs - it even plies its trade on the pedestrian Toyota Sienna. Hey, you never know when an early morning hockey practice will get out of hand.
By: www.driving.ca
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