Skoda has unveiled a bulletproof and bomb-resistant Superb Estate.
The ultra-tough vehicle is based on the £29,000 2.0-litre TDI Superb Estate - but comes with a far bigger price tag, at £118,688, making it the Czech company’s most expensive road car yet.
According to Autocar, the new estate is kitted out with a host of security features including strengthened panels and meets PAS 300 civilian armoured vehicle requirements, meaning it can protect occupants “against blasts from missiles and bullets”.
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Skoda has not disclosed the full specifications of the vehicle “on safety grounds”, the magazine says, but passengers will be safeguarded by a “reinforced safety cell”.
The Superb Estate also has “bullet-resistant glass”, along with “high-strength steel and composite material” that improve the durability of the vehicle’s body panels, says the Daily Express.
Other features include an “emergency lighting and siren system”, and a run-flat tyre system that keeps the car moving in the event of a puncture, the newspaper adds.
Skoda has included plenty of luxuries too, including an 8in infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, to keep VIP occupants happy as well as safe, Motor1 reports.
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