BMW PROTECTION VEHICLES.

All BMW Protection Vehicles are subjected to a comprehensive testing regime and are officially certified on compliance according to the internationally recognised ballistic guidelines for ‘Bullet Resistant Vehicles’ (VPAM BRV 2009 & ERV 2010, Fassung 2). So you can be confident that you are getting the best possible protection.

Experience protection on a new level – with the new BMW X5 Protection VR6. The armouring of the passenger cell is made out of high-strength steel parts. Combined with the armoured boot divider as standard, it protects against hand- and long guns up to a calibre of 7.62 x 39 mm FeC. Furthermore the joint area is also protected against a calibre of 7.62 x 39 mm SC. Both calibres are used in the most popular weapon, the Kalaschnikow AK-47. Moreover, the armoured passenger cell withstands lateral attacks of 12.5 kg PETN which corresponds to an equivalent of 15 kg TNT, in 4 m distance. Additionally, the optional extended roof protects against fragmentation charges up to 200 g such as the DTG5. An external underbody armour made out of aluminium shields you against shock waves and splinter effects, coming from an attack with DM51 hand grenades (double charge). This underbody armour can be strengthend with fabrics¹ to resist an attack with a HG85 hand grenades.

¹ Optional equipment.

Latest protection technology, made by BMW: Armour that is perfectely fitted to the standard model’s body shell. Thus the new BMW X5 Protection VR6 is hard to distinguish from a standard model – neither from the outside nor from the inside. Our aspiration is of the highest diligence when it comes to overlapping armour in sensitive areas like door joints, chinks or at the transitions of doors and windows. The abbreviation „VR6“ („Vehicle Resistance“), that is part of the model’s name BMW X5 Protection VR6, represents the resistance class, that the special protection vehicle is certified with (VPAM BRV 2009, Edition 2 in the current version). Civil protection vehicles are classified in different resistance classes, ranging from VR1 to VR10. Additonally, this vehicle is certified according to the VPAM ERV 2010, Edition 2 guidelines.


Furthermore, the vehicle includes the so called “Post-Blast-Protection”. This means that all armoured window panes are protected from secondary attacks. The window panes remain in their position when subjected ot explosives. No openings arise between glass and body, that could be used as further points of attack. On top, the Self-Sealing Fuel Tank, that reseals itself after damage, and Underbody Armouring ensure that you’re protected all around.