What's it like to drive a bulletproof BMW i7 through a petrol bomb?

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The BMW i7 Protection is the first electric car granted VR10 status for ballistic and blast resistance

Armour plating dents i7's efficiency, but range anxiety is the last thing on our mind right nowIt's basically identical to the standard i7SVU isn't just a firearm; it's an instrument of lethal precision. With a range of up to 1200 meters, its ammunition can penetrate a regular steel car body like a hot knife through butter, with dramatic consequences for those inside.

To achieve this, each individual door weighs up to 200kg. They’re so heavily fortified that they require specially developed hinges and sturdy electrohydraulic mechanisms to open and close. There are even pyrotechnic elements to blast them free of the body in the aftermath of an accident or attack.The new 7 Series models also feature special door sealing, as well as armoured firewalls at the front and rear - designed to protect occupants from poisonous gas attacks.

The idea around the armouring of the limos is to make them as similar as possible to the standard models. There is some tell-tale visual differentiation required to satisfy European regulations, including subtle wheel-arch cladding, but they mirror their siblings closely. It might look a lot like the standard model on the outside, but with added ride height and doors that open and close like that of a bank vault, it's immediately clear that this isn't your ordinary BMW. There is familiarity inside, though, with the same plush interior as the standard i7 xDrive60.

Even so, the combination of precise front steering and BMW’s Active Rear Steering system endows it with outstanding agility for something so heavy. They also make placing the big limo on narrow roads surprising easy. This was displayed on repeated obstacle manoeuvres that form part of the BMW Protection driver training.

 

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