President Donald Trump is due to be presented with his new personal limo, also known as the 'Beast' or 'Cadillac One', and it is really something else.
Obviously, you'd expect it to be a safe vehicle, given that death threats to presidents are pretty much considered a part of the job, but would you expect it to be carrying bags of Trump's blood type on board, just in case?
Created by General Motors, the car is currently undergoing some final tests before it is presented to Donald Trump.
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All presidents are given their own 'Beast', though Trump's brand new version looks like it will be better than ever.
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The body of the car is made from military grade armour, which is reported to be at least five inches thick and it has a reinforced chassis in case of bombs.
It's fitted with armour-plated, eight-inch-thick doors, especially designed so that even in the case of a chemical attack it remains 100 percent air tight. He needn't worry about running out of air, either, because it also has its own oxygen supply.
The windows are made up of FIVE layers of glass and polycarbonate and are, of course, bullet proof. The only window that is able to open is the driver's, and that one can only open three-inches, reports the Daily Mail.
Techie advancements like GPS tracking and a satellite phone with a direct line to the VP and The Pentagon are also included.
Obama's 'Beast'. Credit: PA
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It's got night-vision cameras and an armour-plated fuel tank, which is filled with a special foam, so even if it gets hit directly it won't explode. In the boot you'll find a system to put out fires as well as a smoke screen and tear gas dispensers.
There are also hidden guns in the front grille, which can be used on would-be assassins.
Oh and the chauffeur is a fully-trained secret serviceman who is comfortable in the most extreme driving conditions, including how to escape and do a 180-degree J-turn, whatever that is.
The car is estimated to cost about £1.2 million and forms part of a fleet of 12 cars, which in total cost about £15 million.
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Outwardly, it will look very similar to the last Beast, with Autoweek reporting that this one is likely to change the least, compared to past presidencies, which usually underwent more drastic changes both inside and out.
Autoweek reports: "For 2017, the design and engineering of the presidential limousine appears to have reached a plateau of sorts; the limo cannot get any bigger, and when it comes to the interior layout the 2017 version will largely be a repeat of the 2009 limousine."
The cars have come a long way since the first ever presidential car, nicknamed 'The Sunshine Special', which was released in 1939 and featured a 12-cylinder engine and was convertible. To be honest, I much prefer this one, but there's no space to stash bags of blood or oxygen supplies.
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Since this bad boy the cars have been modified with each new president. And been made huge (yuge), with President George Bush Jnr, getting the first car to be given the nickname the Beast, owing to the fact it weighed 5000kg; Donald's will be even bigger than this, of course.
George Bush Jnr's car. Credit: PA
Needless to say, it's believed to be the safest vehicle in the world. In fact, one of the only times the car has been known to fail is back in 2013, when President Obama was on a trip to Israel and the car broke down. It was later discovered that the driver had put the wrong fuel.
Now, I don't know about you, but that wouldn't fill me with confidence in my driver.
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