Obama’s Ride: The New US Presidential Limo
The prototype of the Cadillac Limousine is reported to be of use for the newest US President Barack Obama next year. Sources said that the presidential limo has been prepared months before the commencement of the 2008 Presidential Elections.
Left Lane News spies had the opportunity to take photos of the said limo while it is being tested on public highways and roads. General Motors, manufacturer of the Cadillac Limousine, was reported to have used medium-duty chassis, tires and wheels similar to the quality and size of those used in a Topkick truck. Such specs were of importance to accommodate the armors needed to be installed in the presidential limo.
To ensure the quality of the tires, the car manufacturer used Goodyear Regional RHS. However, sources are in the dark about the size of the tires. They are torn between 22.5 in and 19.5 inch.
The new presidential limo is said to be powered by a diesel engine. True enough, sources have noted that the exhaust note of the limo can be compared to that of a medium-duty Topkick truck.
The new Cadillac Limo appears to have a mixture of the features found in the different models that the company have had over the years. Headlights made of Xenon can be found on the fro of the unit can be attributed to that of the Escalade. Meanwhile, the rear part of the unit is very reminiscent of the STS parts. Unsurprisingly, the eight-inch thick doors of the limo are the focal point of the unit. This feature will characterize ‘maximum security’ as an understatement.
Although the said presidential limo is reported to be of use by next year, an exact date has not yet been confirmed.
November 29th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
i think it does not look nice as the current limousines being used bu presdent bush.
December 3rd, 2008 at 11:51 pm
That thing looks like a tank, I like it! New president, new limo. Now if it only had some better wheels…
January 24th, 2009 at 2:10 am
I wonder, where did they get the money to have the car manufactured? From the US budget?
February 4th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Its such a big car, when I first saw it I thought it was an SUV
March 16th, 2009 at 11:07 am
Well it seems bulletproof i must say
March 17th, 2009 at 6:00 am
Cool limo, which I could take a ride in this one
June 2nd, 2009 at 9:27 am
I don’t know about you, but I think this limo is the nicest one ever produced for the presidential motorcade. I’m wondering though how much of our tax dollars will be used up by this powerhouse of a limousine. I’m not saying that our president isn’t worth the trouble, I’m just wondering if “last year’s model” would have worked just as well.
July 15th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
I bet it’s really comfy inside the limo.