World’s 5 Best Presidential Fleets Compared To President Uhuru Armored Land Cruiser. Number 4 Makes Obama’s Beast Look Like A Bad Joke (Photos)
When he ascended to power in 2013, President Uhuru had issues with the West and he even decided to revolutionize the presidential fleet from the traditional Mercedes Benz to Toyota Land Cruiser.
President Uhuru was not the presidential candidate of choice for the West, remember ‘choices have consequences’ rhetoric meant to persuade Kenyan to vote in a certain way?
Anyway, When Uhuru finally became President he decided to steer Kenya to the East. While Kibaki’s preferred the presidential limo, Mercedes-Benz Pullman S600, Uhuru RARELY uses the German-made machine.
President Uhuru’s presidential Land Cruiser
Baba Ngina prefers Japanese automobile, he’s always using the armored Toyota Land Cruiser even when classy rides like Range Rover Vogue, BMW 7 series and Mercedes-Benz’s at his disposal.
Presidential limo, Mercedes-Benz Pullman S600
But Kenya’s presidential fleet is nothing compared to what some world leaders have at their disposal. See the list below:
1. Obama’s Cadillac One aka The Beast
It’s said to be a mobile bunker, everybody knows the Beast’s capabilities; bomb proof, completely sealed interior to protect US president from chemical and biological attacks, carries the president’s blood in case of emergency etc, etc.
The Beast is simply the ultimate limo for any head of state or/and government, though only American president can have one.
2. Queen Elizabeth’s Bentley State Limousine
Bentley is the official ride for the royal family in Britain. But Queen Elizabeth has her own special Bentley.
The armored Bentley has special features that include; transparent passenger rooftop, special internal cabin height allowing the queen to stand upright while exiting the vehicle.
And just like Obama’s beast, the Queen’s Bentley State Limousine is the only one created. Even if you have all the money, you can’t buy one.
3. Chinese Hongqi Limousine
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his predecessors have been using Hongqi limousine which is a symbol of national pride in the communist state.
Hongqi Limousines are produced by FAW motor company which produces various versions. There are no known special features the limo has other than it’s proudly Chinese.
4. Russian Presidential Limo
Russian President is uses armored Mercedes S-Class stretched limousine which has solid rubber tires and it’s also flown wherever the head of state goes.
But President Vladimir Putin ordered a new beautiful design of the presidential limo that will make the Beast look like a bad joke.
Russian companies have been working on several prototypes for a new presidential limousine, two designs have been settled on and they are arguably most beautiful automobiles ever.
Prototypes for the next generation of Russian presidential limos
Another prototype
5. His Majesty Emperor of Japan Official State Car, Toyota Century Royal
Japanese Emperor and Empress use Toyota Century Royal to cruise around cities in the Asian nation.
The car has special ‘unsung’ features to protect the imperial family from attacks from Yakuza gang and other possible assassins.
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