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stephenkirsh
02-08-2016, 07:32 PM
Ok, not quite a ZHP, but it'd make an interesting vehicle.

So I was watching an episode of Fifth Gear (Top Gear's awkward cousin) from the early 2000s, and they did an episode about security vehicles, and the one they used in the show was an E46. So I went looking!

BMW builds these at their factory; they're not made by 3rd party companies. Looks like you can buy current model vehicles as well as CPO here:
http://www.bmw.com/com/en/general/corporate_direct_sales/security_vehicles/overview.html

And I found one for sale currently in the UK:
http://www.diplomatarmored.com/BMW_Security_Vehicles_for_sale.pdf

Only $40k!

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Anybody else heard of these or seen one?
danewilson77
02-08-2016, 08:10 PM
Saw a used one for sale. Great read. Thank you.

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Fenrir
02-08-2016, 09:11 PM
That's awesome. Excellent post.

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johnrando
02-09-2016, 06:52 AM
+1
ELCID86
02-09-2016, 04:04 PM
Debadged? (Maybe the model...?)


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46fanatic
JupiterBMW
02-10-2016, 02:28 AM
Back in the day, my buddy had a 7 series security vehicle. It was so nice to drive, super quiet inside... :) I think its a little bit silly on a 3 series, but I'd definitely drive a fully loaded out land yacht 750Li... :rofl
az3579
02-10-2016, 05:03 AM
I think its a little bit silly on a 3 series, but I'd definitely drive a fully loaded out land yacht 750Li... :rofl

If anything, it's less silly. It's more agile and easier to perform evasive maneuvers in...
Doubt it has the explosion protection though.
anandoc
02-10-2016, 05:33 AM
Doubt it has the explosion protection though.

For that you need the Range Rover Sentinel. It can withstand 15 KGs of TNT and 7.62mm armor piercing rounds without compromising any of the luxury aspects.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ4UNy4nuR8
stephenkirsh
02-10-2016, 11:57 AM
Back in the day, my buddy had a 7 series security vehicle. It was so nice to drive, super quiet inside... :) I think its a little bit silly on a 3 series, but I'd definitely drive a fully loaded out land yacht 750Li... :rofl

What was his purpose for having one?
JupiterBMW
02-10-2016, 12:07 PM
What was his purpose for having one?

It was cool. He didn't need it, but he wanted it.