MotorTrend.com Highlights Alpine Armoring® in Feature Article

Here Are Some of the World’s Most Badass Armored Vehicles

Fun fact: Almost any vehicle can be made bulletproof.

Manufacturer-Writer | Apr 25, 2022

Alpine Armoring Mercedes-Benz S-Class Vehicles like the Mercedes S-Class and G-Class, Toyota Land Cruiser (and related Lexus LX570), Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, and GMC Yukon XL prove to be the most popular for outfitting. Although status is certainly one of the reasons armored car buyers choose their particular vehicles, a vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) also plays a large role. Adding as much as 3,000 pounds to a vehicle in order for it to withstand high-caliber bullets isn't uncommon, so Alpine spends a lot of time focusing on keeping a vehicle's weight well below its GVWR.

How Long Does It Take to Armor a Vehicle? The whole armoring process takes about four to six weeks from start to finish, though a vehicle type that hasn't been armored before might take eight to 10 weeks. Obviously, prices depend on base vehicle and armor level. A Toyota Camry XSE V6 ($35,990 to start) armored at the A4 level to withstand submachine gun rounds (typically the lowest armoring level Alpine Armoring does) could cost you about $75,000, including the donor vehicle. Something like a Bentayga , on the other hand, could cost you well north of $400,000 armored to the highest levels. Most customers opt for a vehicle rated to withstand assault rifle rounds (A9) and wind up spending anywhere from $85,000 to $150,000 for their finished armored vehicle.

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