Obama's limo nicknamed "The beast"

[RobFunk]

8 inch armor, 5 inch thick glass

 

[gtc08]

so essentially james bond like.

 

[roadreeler57]

8 MPG...Shitty gas mileage....Must weigh about 28,000 LBS

 

[DennyCrane+]

come on you have to admit. Its a bit funny that the first black president is driving a tripped out cadillac. If that fucker had 20's you would be rolling on the ground.

:cripwalk:​

 

[roadreeler57]

Obama's new presidential limousine set to make debut - <NOBR>9 hours ago</NOBR>

Judging by its approximate weight (6349 to 7256 kilograms) and wheelbase, ... In comparison with previous generations of presidential limos, Obama's car is ...
<CITE>Hindustan Times</CITE> - 76 related articles » Anybody know how much this listed weight would be in LBS? Eek/Prussen how many LBS is this?

 

[3peet]

It IS a damn impressive car though. When they opened the door to let him in, the siding of the doors looked as thick as 2 phonebooks. I think they mentioned the car would withstand an asteroid strike. Certainly dunno how thats possible but, hey, Fox News said it. LOL!

 

[roadreeler57]

Weight: 14,260 to 15,997 LBS... Weighs about as much as a full size Peterbilt double sleeper full of fuel with 150 gal tanks on each side & the car gets about the same mileage as a Peterbilt.

 

[barman]

Kilo = 2.2 lbs

Unless you're shipping illicit drugs, in which case a "kilo" is just under 2 lbs to help avoid undue inspection by FedEx, UPS et al

 

[roadreeler57]

Kilo = 2.2 lbs

Unless you're shipping illicit drugs, in which case a "kilo" is just under 2 lbs to help avoid undue inspection by FedEx, UPS et al

The table I looked at said multiply the Kilos by 2.2046 so thats what I did & youre right 2.2 is close.

 

[fletchisrhsm]

I thought this thread was about the First Lady?

 

[3peet]

Can't get over how this car is frigging stand at 5ft 10in.

 

[nhoj]

No spinners or boom box. If the guys is so like make him ride a moped. He sure seems to be wasting more tax payers money than anyother President before him onpersonal security. Man up bro. Quit wasting our dough.

 

[3peet]

No spinners or boom box. If the guys is so like make him ride a moped. He sure seems to be wasting more tax payers money than anyother President before him onpersonal security. Man up bro. Quit wasting our dough.

um, ...what?

 

[Loren78]

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[roadreeler57]

5 in thick windows...LOL....A bazooka wouldnt shoot thru that...Wheres the wide whitewalls & curb feelers?

 

[Doug]

5 in thick windows...LOL....A bazooka wouldnt shoot thru that...Wheres the wide whitewalls & curb feelers?

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