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audi a8 l security in showroom

The Audi A8 L Security is a fortress on wheels that costs roughly Rs 15 crore, before options.

audi a8 l security in showroom

Armoured bodywork is rated VR9 for protection, while the VR10-rated windows can tank explosive sniper rounds.

audi a8 l security in showroom

Each door weighs 160kg, and the anti-magnetised underbody can withstand grenade blasts.

audi a8 l security in showroom

Meaty PAX run-flat tyres can travel 80km at up to 80kph while deflated.

audi a8 l security in showroom

Strobe lights at the rear glow green while accelerating for smooth convoy movement.

audi a8 l security in showroom

Interior is nearly identical to that of the standard A8 L.

audi a8 l security in showroom

This set of buttons on the centre console control the intercom, strobe lights, emergency exit system, air purifier, etc.

audi a8 l security in showroom

Rear seats slide and recline, and get cooling, heating, and massaging functions.

audi a8 l security in showroom

Power comes from a 571hp 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, with Quattro AWD.

audi a8 l security in showroom

Despite weighing nearly 4.5 tonnes, the A8 L Security can sprint from 0-100kph in a claimed 6.3 seconds.

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The Audi A8 L Security is among the most fortified luxury sedans money can buy. It takes 400 additional hours to build compared to a standard A8, and the extensively upgraded and armoured bodywork brings the A8 L Security's kerb weight to a portly 4,450kg. To move all that weight, this stronghold of a luxury sedan is powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 outputting 571hp and 800Nm, mated to an 8-speed automatic gearbox and Quattro AWD.

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