The 7th General Police Equipment Exhibitioni and Conference (GPEC) will be taking place in Leipzig, Germany from the 11th – 13th September, where BMW will proudly feature 5 cars and 4 motorcycles for 2013 that have been developed specifically for police and VIPs; which includes a 3 Series Touring, X3, 7 Series High Security, X5 Security and the i3 Concept. The R1200RT, G650GS, F800ST and K1600GT motorcycles will round off the display units at the BMW Stand.
What makes these Euro cop cars a little more unique is the control integration of Sirens and LED beacons into BMW’s iDrive controls. straight out of the factory.
The 7 Series High Security model has been reinforced to a class-VR7 armored sedan that doesn’t seem like it with the naked eye and the X5 security is rated at VR4. To give you some idea of the rating, which ranges from 1-9, a class VR4 vehicle is capable preventing bullet penetration from a .44 Magnum. However, the i3 Concept has been designed specifically for use in urban areas where emission reduction is the main concern – even in areas such as airports, check-points and while on patrol.
