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New Cadillac Presidential limo for Trump


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Just to reinforce that this is a speculative rendering, it has not been revealed.

test mules have been photographed. It's safe to say whatever renderings are out there that look like this one are probably accurate.

 

http://blog.caranddriver.com/hail-to-the-beast-hillary-or-donalds-new-presidential-limo-caught-testing/

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Why wouldn't they just use an Escalade?

 

Because its actually built on a heavy duty truck frame/platform. I saw the presidential limo about 20 years ago and the doors on it are about as thick as a bank door due to armor in them...this thing weighs significantly more then a full sized SUV...how much more is classified though.

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Why wouldn't they just use an Escalade?

 

Because even though The Beast is nearly entirely custom-made, I think the USSS likes that the vehicle is lower. In the even of a threat or attack, the agents literally shove POTUS into the vehicle and cover him. It's a lot easier to do that in a lower-profile vehicle.

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Because even though The Beast is nearly entirely custom-made, I think the USSS likes that the vehicle is lower. In the even of a threat or attack, the agents literally shove POTUS into the vehicle and cover him. It's a lot easier to do that in a lower-profile vehicle.

 

Excellent point. It probably handles better too.

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