BMW Concept 7 Protection Revealed: The  Ultimate Armoured Luxury Sedan 

BMW has revealed the Concept 7 Protection as an special armoured protection version of its flagship 7 series sedan. According to the manufacturer, this special armoured version is specifically positioned for individuals, companies, and organisations that need protection without sacrificing on comfort, driving experience and discretion. 

BMW New Concept 7 Protection Armour and Safety 

The new Concept 7 Protection is positioned below BMW’s other Protection models such as the X5 Protection VR6 and 7 Series Protection VR9 (VR denoted for Vehicle Resistance). 

• The German brand has clarified that the Concept 7 Protection is strong enough to withstand thwart attacks, when passing through regions and uncertain security conditions. 

• It is also complied with the new BayB standard, which means occupants will be protected against 9*19 mm and .44 Magnum ammunition. 
• The doors of the Concept 7 also feature ballistic steel and fibre-reinforced composite elements, with overlaps between the doors, glass and bodywork being the important part of the overall design. 
• The intercom and alarm systems are directly connected through a corded handset placed in the center console. However, the customers who want blast protection will need to upgrade to models for better protection. 
• It also features a top sunblind that remains shut all the time due to an extra layer of protective steel and composites placed under the panoramic sunroof. It also gets the inclusion of rear-quarter glass, which gets discreet armor protection.

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BMW Concept 7 Protection Design & Features 

The discreet integration of Armor signifies that Concept 7 Protection is identical to the regular 7 series in design. However, it gets various features such as dark grey finish, along with the addition of split headlamps, an ‘M’ badging on the kidney grille, black ORVMs (outside rearview mirrors) and dual-tone alloy wheels. 

The rear also houses quad exhaust tips and an ‘M760e’ branding on the bootlid. On the inside, the concept 7 Protection gets Smoke White BMW Individual Merino leather upholstery equipped with quilted seats, Alcantara trim and a BMW M Anthracite Alcantara roofliner. The steering wheel also gets an M badging and a red center maker. 

BMW Concept 7 Protection Powertrains 

POWER: The Concept 7 Protection will come powered with a PHEV setup. This includes a 3.0-litre six-cylinder petrol engine that generates 426 Hp of maximum power output paired with an electric motor that generates 197 Hp, with a combined power output at 612 Hp and 800 Nm of peak torque, which sends power to all four wheels via BMW’s xDrive system. 

It also comes paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. As per BMW, the drivetrain, chassis, brakes and driver assistance systems of the Concept 7 Protection has been revised for advanced protection and security, which has resulted in a comfortable driving experience, just like the standard 7 series.

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