Meet the world’s fastest armored vehicle: the Lucid Air Sapphire, built by US Armor Group. This bulletproof sedan seems like the perfect blend of performance and safety, helping those inside escape potential threats.
The Lucid Air Sapphire is the top-of-the-line version of the Air lineup. It is powered by three electric motors that deliver a total of 1,234 horsepower. That’s enough to propel the electric sedan from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) in just 1.89 seconds and the quarter mile in just 8.95 seconds at 158 mph (254 km/h).
These are performance figures that not even the Bugatti Chiron hypercar or the Tesla Model S Plaid electric sedan can boast. The top speed is estimated at 205 mph (330 km/h).
A 118-kWh The battery pack stores enough energy to travel up to 427 miles (687 kilometers) before needing to plug the car back in.
However, those numbers could change with all the extra weight, even if the car is equipped with light armor, which adds only 385 pounds (175 kilograms). U.S. Armor Group says experts tried to maintain the rapid, blistering acceleration and armored the vehicle without interfering with the cutting-edge technology it packs.
The model now features lightweight, transparent laminated armor that replaces the factory glass, and the coating is capable of preventing a .44 magnum bullet from penetrating the cabin. Lightweight composite armor reinforces the doors and the rest of the sedan. This is military-grade armor, ten times stronger than ballistic steel, but five times lighter.
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THE Electric vehicle It can also be equipped with electric shock door handles, pepper spray dispensers, hidden weapon ports, a poison gas detection and protection system, and even enhanced armor that can stop high-powered rifles, grenades, and explosive devices.
Security features extend to the cabin with internal cybersecurity protection equipment. The list includes an impenetrable Internet/WiFi security package, which safeguards all sensitive data from hacking attempts. The high-end technology constantly scans for nearby threats during transport, gathering information from over a million sources, including local police and fire department scanners.
Additionally, with the help of a one-touch outreach function, the unit will instantly connect with US Armor Group whenever needed via the integrated communications system. When they’re done, the model is suitable for heads of state, high-profile executives and any other individual requiring the best protection available.
The bulletproof Lucid Air Sapphire, the fastest armored car on the planet, is a $475,000 bargain. And there’s a reason for that price. The vehicles end up in the hands of former members of elite military and law enforcement units who have decades of experience in the field.