European Car Makers Respond to Rising Need for Luxury Armored Vehicles

The first dozen years of the new century and indeed the new millennium has witnessed a quantum leap in crime and terrorism around the globe. While this is more evident in some countries than in others there is indeed a growing trend in crime in general (but actually not in America, inexplicably with the ongoing recession). Certain countries in Latin America and the Middle East have had more than their fair share where crime and terrorism is beginning to be accepted as a way of life. Ordinary Mexicans for example, are constantly at risk either from criminal elements or drug cartels (but not in Cabo San Lucas). In the Middle East, particularly in Pakistan and Afghanistan, scarcely a day goes by without some instance of sectarian killings on a large scale. Islamic militants and the Taliban are beginning to spread their tentacles around the globe in areas hitherto insulated from such incidents of factional violence, which in a different way has resurrected even in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Rising Crime has Created New Business Opportunities This rise in crime a global terrorism and the general global instability has opened up several unconventional business opportunities one of which is the armoring of passenger cars. Scarcely a day goes by without an incident involving passenger cars somewhere on the planet. While in some countries, armoring of cars and the manufacture of armored cars is an industry confined to the organized sector, in other countries like Mexico it has almost become a back-street industry with car armorers mushrooming at a breathtaking rate. European Auto Manufacturers Considering Luxury Armored Models Leading auto manufacturers of luxury cars in Europe have explored the prospects and have taken the first steps toward expanding their standard range to offer an armored version to meet global demand. These include some iconic names in the European auto market such as Ford, Land Rover, Volkswagen, and BMW. Wide Choice in Armored Vehicles If you're shopping around for an armored vehicle these days you have a wide choice to select from and there's nothing you can't get be it an armored bus or an armored Lamborghini. Rumor is that British luxury car maker Bentley is considering regular manufacture of armored models with an eye on the lucrative markets of the Middle East, South America, China, and Russia. These will be complete with all required features such as ballistic resistance from improvised explosive devices and other protective features to counter kidnapping attempts which are becoming increasingly commonplace in many emerging economies. A steadily increasing number of manufacturers are beginning to display bulletproof vehicles and armored versions in their standard catalogues. Lack of security and rising crime is fuelling big business with vehicle armorers. Ultra Armoring Ultra Armoring is a leading American manufacturer of armored passenger vehicles which has the benefit of 30 years of experience in the field. The company has sophisticated testing facilities and tests new armoring materials to destruction. Its R&D department is abreast of the latest threats and means to counter them. Ultra Armoring provides free consultation and an analysis of a client's armoring requirement based on the threat perception likely to be faced.

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