New Obamamobile Gets 8MPG, Probably Designed By Wayne Enterprises
Filed under: cars-houses, transport — Michael d'Estries @ 2:43 pm
January 9th 2009
The new tank/limo being readied for Barack Obama’s tenure as President is one hell of protective cocoon. It also gets awful gas mileage — 8 miles per gallon (with a top speed of 60mph) — but we’re thinking fuel costs were the last thing on the minds of engineers. Not only is this new transportation rocket-proof, but it also has night vision camera, pump-action shotguns, tear gas cannons, and actual bottles of Obama’s blood on board in case he needs an emergency transfusion.
Folks, this is a machine that would make even Batman envious.
Some other highlights: The gas tank can withstand a direct hit due to special foam and armor-plating. The tires are kevlar-reinforced with steel rims underneath — so even if rittled with bullets, they’ll keep rolling. The only window that opens is the driver’s — a measly three inches so he can pay for tolls or talk to secret service agents. (What, no ezPass?) The car also has its own oxygen and firefighting system. Total price? Just south of $500K.
But hey, at least your Prius can get away faster. Obamamobile takes 15 seconds to go from 0-60! Click here for a larger graphic.
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Ya my prius rocks when it takes off (I guess because of Electric) but usually I drive nice and steady.. (usually
So why not do all this same stuff and make it an ELECTRIC car (no gas) then there would be no chance of gas tank potentially being hit!? I don’t get it
Seems backwards to me.
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Maybe the car is too heavy to be electric? I bet with all of that stuff it is one heavy car!
Tolls? Since when does the Presidential motorcade stop at a toll booth?
Considering threats have already been made against him, we need to keep him as safe as possible.
The article also said it had a CD changer.