Obama’s Cadillac One officially unveiled
January 15, 2009 by George Skentzos
Behind the scenes here at CarAdvice, our earlier spy shots of the U.S. President’s new limousine caused a stir worldwide, and now Cadillac has officially unveiled its new Presidential Limousine.
The fully customised Presidential Limousine, dubbed ‘Cadillac One’, will be tasked with chauffeuring U.S. President-elect Barack Obama following his inauguration into office next week.
The armour-plated limousine boasts a series of features designed to keep its VIP occupant safe, secure and comfortable at all times.
In the rear seat, the President can remain productive with useful office features such as a foldaway desktop, laptop computer, wireless internet access and a satellite phone.
While official specifications surrounding its defensive capabilities have obviously not been revealed, examination of available spy shots and previous incarnations of the Cadillac One – together with some artistic license – have gleaned some rather interesting speculation in regards to its security features from around the web.
The driver, who has been specially trained by the CIA to cope in emergency driving conditions, also boasts the only window that opens in the entire vehicle – by just three inches – in order to communicate with the secret service running alongside the vehicle.
The bodywork – which is eight inches thick in some places – is a combination of steel, aluminium, titanium and ceramic which has been designed to shatter and stop any possible projectile aimed at the vehicle.
Underneath, the floor is made up of a five inch thick steel plate as a counter-measure for an explosive device placed underneath, while the armour-plated fuel tank is filled with special foam designed to prevent it from exploding even from a direct hit.
No mere flat tyre could stop this limo either, with puncture resistant, Kevlar-reinforced rubber in each corner – but if they do manage to go flat, the limo can quite happily drive on its steel rims in an emergency situation.
Finally, if it all goes wrong, the limo also includes self-defence items such as tear gas cannons, pump-action shotguns and even an on-board supply of the president’s blood type.
While none of these features can actually be confirmed, they may not be as far-fetched as you might think, especially with an earlier spy shot clearly showing off the eight inch thick armour-plated doors.
Illustration via AutoBlog.com
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Very slow 0-100 time and top speed.
Exactly what I was thinking.
Spamword 300kw definately doesn’t apply here LoL
Well done on the scoop all those many moons ago CA.
Now at the risk of being banned for life for having a sense of humour, can anyone else see the irony in the diagramatic sketch???
I mean, really, an African American President travelling in a black Cadilac being driven by a white American driver……..?????? What a strange twist this world has :-)
(BTW this is just a JOKE!!!!!)
i wonder what engine it has, i’m suggesting one of their BIG V8’s, or maybe even one of their turbo diesel V8 truck engines
who would have guessed 20 years ago.
We need to see it next to a regular car to get an idea of its bulk. Im told its like as tall as a Land Cruiser!
Rightly so, obama will need his 300 grand 6.3L Diesel caddy returning 8mpg and weighing in at about 4 or 5 tonnes to drive to congress so he can discuss & formulate survival plans for his ailing auto industry.
I take it george dubbya gets to keep his. He’ll likely need it anyway as I reckon he’ll remain public enemy #1 for a while.
Hmm… does it come in red?
The drivers window only opens 3 inches…. No Drive Thru for Osama then?
The only thing its missing in terms of on board defence mechanisms is one of those flame throwers that shoot flames out from under the car to fry any potential car jackers to a crisp.
which then means that Americas roadkill you killed it you eat it laws can come into effect….
Careful wheelnut its Obama not Osama
Lots of radicals out there, pity the american tax payer though. I wonder if Rudd has a similar bullet proof car? PErhaps not :P
It Needs 24” Chrome Spinners.
anyone that listens to chris rock will get this joke below.
Its Spinning ***** its Spinning. Its Spinning ***** its Spinning :P
Milobob – I don’t think the Prime Ministers Statesman is Bullet-proof… Hey Aussies are so laid back that most of them couldn’t be bothered doing all the planning etc required for an assasination attempt
BTW what type of Bullet proof limousine do you think KRudd [AKA Mr Sheen] would have given that he is so bland boring and conservative….?
Wheelnut Says:
January 15th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
Milobob – I don’t think the Prime Ministers Statesman is Bullet-proof
Or we are to tigh to be bothered wasting the bullet :-)
15 seconds from 0-100 km/h from the most “powerful” man in the world.
15 Seconds… I think the Merc-Benz “Popemobile” which he sued for his recent visit ot Oz was faster than that..which I think is it was bulletproof and he has god on his side
If ever there was a time to be jealous of the Queen…
Will they yanks EVER desgin a car without our a ruler?
If they do PLEASE tell me!!
Wheelnut, I think K-Rudd would have a Camry Hybrid limo, because of the “bland, boring and conservative” factor you mentioned, but also because his government paid (through the Green Car Innovation Fund) for such a car to be “developed” for Australia…
Given Obama’s stance on CAFE regs I’m assuming this is a hybrid? ;)
Is it me, or does the chauffeur look like George W?
Hope Obama’s diesel-powered Cadillac is somewhat more reliable than the one’s that powered the 80’s Caddy’s!!!
K rudd needs a bullet proof hsv grange in black