US President Donald Trump showed up at the U.N General Assembly in a brand new Beast limousine.
The new limo replaces the one that went into service in 2009 during Obama’s inauguration.
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The video shows two new Beasts limos (one carrying the president and the other a spare to confuse attackers ) surrounded with up to 45 other armed vehicles including the police, a mobile communications center, armed vehicles and an ambulance.
The new limo shares the same headlights with Cadillac Escalade SUV. It is equipped with its own oxygen supply in case of a chemical or biological attack ,as well as the President’s blood type in case of emergency.
Other security features includes protection against ballistics and explosives, built-in tear gas launchers and fire suppression system that prevents occupants from burning alive .
It’s Kevlar reinforced run-flat tires keeps the limo going even after taking multiple direct hits.
The introduction of the two limos,which are the first of about a 12 that are expected to be built by General Motors,comes just few months after Russian President Vladimir Putin unveiled his Russian-made submersible Aurus Senat limousine .