A full-size luxury sport utility vehicle – Lexus 570 can be armored by Aurum Security to the VPAM 7-9 / VPAM VR 10 protection level. Aurum Security's certified Armored Lexus 570 is a fully modernized car, both inside and outside. Today Armored Lexus is not just a SUV, but a real example of high status, comfort and luxury vehicle.
In spite of being armored Lexus 570 has the capacity to give a seat to eight passengers, which provides a good perspective to move in places of high risk for the whole delegation. Moreover, Lexus 570 has 10 airbags which includes knee airbags for driver and front passenger together with second row side torso airbags.
Other performance features include a multi-terrain anti-lock system which allows in short time to stop on such surfaces as sand or gravel and a Crawl Control system which can negotiate off-road obstacles.
This protection level is normally possible only for military vehicles, yet our vehicles retain comfort and inconspicuous look of civil SUVs. Please refer to the ballistic and blast protection charts for more details.
Our cars are made in Germany, but simply because something is made in Germany, it is not automatically better.
What distinguishes our vehicles:
1. We completely tested the entire vehicle, and not just the materials - i.e. our vehicles are VR certified. This is a fundamental difference – like it cannot be said that an usual car is safe until it has passed a crash test, so the armored car which did not pass ballistic and blasts tests cannot be seriously taken as a reliable protection.
2. Despite the highest protection level for civilian vehicles, our armored Lexus 570 (both with a petrol engine of 5.7 liters and with a diesel engine 4.5 liters) can accelerate to 140 km / h. Acceleration to 100 km / h takes only 12 seconds. Fuel consumption with air conditioning operating at full capacity is 30-34 liters per 100 km for vehicles with a petrol engine and 24-27 liters for vehicles with a diesel engine.
3. Our vehicles were able to pass VR certification due to the fact that they have an armored capsule – original car body is mounted on the armor and serves solely to preserve the original appearance. Most other companies do the opposite - they hang armor on the original car body. It is cheap and dirty solution but during an explosion the armor sheets will fly apart, becoming so-called secondary projectiles, and it is impossible to protect the entire cabin if all parts of the armor are not interconnected.
Over time even during regular usage cracks start appearing on the car body -it is made of steel only 0.8 mm thick, and it was not meant to hold the weight of 6.5 mm armor.
4. Our cars do not have ballistic gaps - the armor capsule protects 100% of the cabin. This increases the production time several times and requires a complete rework of the interior, but it is the only way to ensure reliable protection.
5. Our vehicles VPAM 7/9 have protection level on the glasses B7 (VPAM 9), and not B6 (VPAM 7), like regular armored vehicles. In most cases attackers shoot at glasses and glass is always the most vulnerable part. Hit of a 7.62 caliber bullet destroys area of about 3 sq. cm. on armor steel (a circle with a radius of 1 cm), and about 450 sq. cm. on glasses (a circle with a radius of 12 cm), i.e. 150 times more.
6. Our vehicles still look like the ones of the premium segment. We do not allow ourselves to simply glue carpet on the armor under the motto that it is an armored car - we do spend time and energy on creating completely new interior. More photos of our armored vehicles can be found here.
7. Our vehicles have a number of important features - for example, automatic deadbolts on the doors, a digital lock on the tail gate, defrosting and demisting of the windshield, emergency exit, etc. This provides convenience of usage and additional security measures.
8. Optionally we can build protection of the vehicle against side blast of up to 15 kg TNT at a distance of 2 meters in accordance with the latest European and American standards, and protection against anti-personnel mines under the floor.
As a consequence of the above mentioned information the production time of our armored vehicles is 2-2.5 months, while many companies armor any vehicles to any protection level for 4-5 days only.
More information about protection levels you can find on ballistic chart and blast chart.
Attention! Beware of fakes - if you are not sure if the vehicle being offered to you by a third party has been produced by Aurum Security please send us the VIN code of the vehicle and we will double check that for you.Request detailed specifications
Protection
Ballistic protection:
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Opaque areas including the roof provide protection according to VPAM APR 2006, level 10 / Stanag 3–. That includes all soft core bullets 5.56, 7.62, 9 and 12.7 mm and all wide-spread hard-core and armor-piercing bullets: 7.62×39 (BZ) Kalashnikov API, 7.62×51 (P80) AP, and 7.62×54 (B32) Dragunov API, from any angle (not only 45° or 90° as per BRV 1999)
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All transparent areas have thickness 80 mm and provide protection according to VPAM APR 2006, level 10 / Stanag 3–. That includes multiple shots of all soft core bullets 5.56, 7.62 and 9 mm and all wide-spread hard-core and armor-piercing bullets: 7.62×39 (Kalashnikov BZ), 7.62×51 (P80) AP, and 7.62×54 (B32) Dragunov API, from any angle (including 90°)
Blast resistance:
- 15 kg TNT at 2 m distance from the side of the vehicle, elevation 1 m
- 3 × DM51 grenades under the floor
- 3 × DM51 grenades on the roof
- DM31 (anti-personnel mine) under the floor
- Anti-tank mine (6 kg TNT) under the wheel (Stanag 2a) [optionally]
Highlights
- Hinges milled from a single piece of steel
- Single plate armoring of the doors
- Reinforced door frames
- Single piece hot-formed firewall
- The A/C system remain fully functional
Suspension
To maintain driving dynamics and maneuverability of the vehicle we replace the OEM suspension with the one specifically designed to cope with the increased weight of the vehicle:
- 2 x Front Springs
- 2 x Front Mono-tube Damper Assemblies with Remote Reservoir
- 2 x Rear Spring
- 2 x Rear Mono-tube Damper Assemblies with Direct Mount, Stone Strike Protected, Reservoirs
- Front & Rear Anti-Roll Bar Assemblies
Brakes
- 2 x Front 6-Piston Forged Monobloc Caliper
- 2 x sets of High temperature Ceramic pads
- 4 x Heavy weight front and rear grooved discs
- 4 x Stainless steel hoses
- 2 x Rear 4-Piston Caliper
Armored Lexus
Lexus is a synonym for premium cars. Luxury and comfort are combined with a powerful engine and modern technology - this provides us with a perfect base to build a high class security vehicle. You do not have to sacrifice comfort and luxury for a safe armored vehicle.
We are experienced in working with these cars and our armored Lexus is one of the brightest stars in our range. Clients from all over the world enjoy the unique interior in its protected shell.
Best quality in every aspect
To ensure that our cars do perform best on every level we only work with high quality vehicles. Lexus has proven to be a perfect choice for many clients. The design and manufacturing of the remodeling is done completely by our in-house team. We are able to monitor the entire process and can ensure that everything is being done to the highest standard.
Armored Lexus ready to buy
We always have a range of remodeled cars in our stock list. Please contact us if the vehicle of your choice is not listed. You can choose to provide us with your private car or we find the right car for you. It is important to notice that a car has to fulfill certain criteria to qualify for remodeling.
Years of experience and the use of modern technology and high quality material allows us to build security cars that offer protection on the highest level. In combination with a Lexus model we can assure you that this security is provided in a comfortable and luxurious environment.