\u201cGlass is imported from South America, the steel is manufactured in Sweden, while the composite materials come from different parts of the world,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The bullet-resistant transparent armour glass is made by Panama-based firm Optima Ballistic Glass.<\/p>\n
This bulletproof glass contains multiple layers of leaded glass and sheets of polycarbonate.<\/p>\n
Most civilian vehicles are protected at two specifications:<\/p>\n
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- B4<\/strong>, which protects against handguns up to the .44 Magnum.<\/li>\n
- B6<\/strong>, which protects against high-powered rifles like the R5 and AK47.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The equipment used for the modifications to create a bulletproof car differs significantly based on the level of protection.<\/p>\n
The photos below show the difference between the B4 and B6 ballistic glass.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nDe Kock said on the low-end people can expect to pay around R200,000 while more serious protection can cost around R1 million.<\/p>\n
This is, however, only part of the cost. The vehicles also have to be altered to cope with the additional weight of bulletproof glass and armour plating.<\/p>\n
Up to a ton of material can be fitted to a vehicle which require suspension upgrades, improved brakes, and structural modifications.<\/p>\n
Armormax managing director, Grant Anderson said motorists looking for a comprehensive B4 protection upgrade can expect to pay an all-inclusive price from around R580,000.<\/p>\n
The price of level B6 protection, he said, increases to R1.5 million with armouring of windows, doors, pillars, floor, roof, and making vehicle structural modifications.<\/p>\n
The most popular vehicles which are modified are double cab bakkies and luxury SUVs for corporate clients.<\/p>\n
After the vehicle is converted into an armoured car it still looks like a standard bakkie or SUV, but with additional protection.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Bulletproof Toyota Hilux<\/p><\/div>\n
For those who do not want to go through the process of having their car modified, there is also the option to buy a bulletproof car. It is, however, not cheap.<\/p>\n
MMI Armoured Cars are offering new and used armoured cars with prices ranging between R649,990 and R3,199,990.<\/p>\n
For R649,990 you will get a 2017 Infiniti Q502.0T with 57,500km on the clock and level B4 protection.<\/p>\n
The price for a second-hand 2016 Infiniti QX70 5.0 S SUV with 35,500km on the clock and level B4 protection is R999,990.<\/p>\n
On the high-end of the B4 protection scale a new 2021 BMW X5 xDrive 50i is advertised for R2,799,990.<\/p>\n
Those looking for level B6 protection should be prepared to pay a lot more.<\/p>\n
A new 2021 Nissan Patrol 5.6 V8 LE with level B6 protection costs R3,199,990, while a 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser 200 with the same protection costs R3,299,990.<\/p>\n
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- B6<\/strong>, which protects against high-powered rifles like the R5 and AK47.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n