Can I Design a Custom Armored Vehicle?
Yes, you can design a custom armored vehicle, and Alpine Armoring will build it to your exact specifications. You choose the platform, the protection level, and the equipment; the engineering team designs the ballistic package around those decisions. “We can really armor anything,” says director of design engineering Cameron Khoroushi in MotorTrend’s factory feature.
Every project starts with the tradeoff Khoroushi calls a chicken-and-egg scenario: maximum protection, or any vehicle on the market. A .50-cal-rated Toyota Prius is possible on paper and sluggish on the road, so the consultation matches your threat profile to a platform first. Clients favor vehicles such as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Toyota Land Cruiser, and Big-Body GM SUVs, though almost any vehicle qualifies when its GVWR hides the added weight. You can supply the base car yourself through the client-vehicle program.
Protection level comes next. Levels A4 (CEN B4) through A12 (B7+) cover threats from .38 Special rounds up to .50 BMG, and most civilian clients land on Alpine Level A9 (B6+) for high-power rifle coverage, with blast-resistant floors & undercarriage protection available.
Equipment defines the mission. Smoke screen systems, electric door shock handles, night-vision cameras, satellite phones, weapon vaults, and PA/siren packages are installed at the factory, while agencies spec troop-transport, riot-control, or medevac configurations. Interiors get the same treatment: specialized upholstery teams match factory stitching on anything up to a Rolls-Royce Phantom, and the Condor® T luxury tactical truck shows how far a VIP cabin can go.
Engineering keeps every choice honest. Our production team strips the donor vehicle to bare metal, fits the ballistic materials, and validates the build through center-of-gravity and chassis stress analysis, so your configuration keeps factory handling. Bespoke features extend production timelines, and the team confirms the schedule when quoting. Send us your requirements to start the consultation. Already own an armored vehicle? You can upgrade the armor on a vehicle you already own instead of starting from a bare platform.