MUNICH: BMW will be presenting its latest range of special vehicles at the GPEC (General Police Equipment Exhibition & Conference) being held from Sept 11-13.
The focus will be on five different models being exhibited at the BMW stand in Leipzig, including two entirely new authority vehicles destined for the federal and regional police – the BMW X3 and the new BMW 3 Series Touring.
Two armoured security vehicles will also be on show as well as a BMW i3 Concept, a highlight featuring an electric drive that is ideal for specific operations in the security sector.
With around 500 exhibitors demonstrating technologies and innovations in the field of law enforcement and special equipment, the GPEC is Europe’s largest closed special trade fair for trade visitors from public authorities.
The special range is based on current BMW series production models.
BMW emergency vehicles feature an exclusive range of special equipment that is fitted both during and after the development process.
3 Series Touring
One of the highlights at the BMW stand in Leipzig is the new BMW 3 Series Touring, an authority vehicle built for use by the federal and regional police.
Although the market launch of the new model designed for police deployment is not scheduled until the end of September, development of the vehicle has already been completed, meaning that its future users are able to see it well in advance.
The new, fifth generation of the BMW 3 Series Touring offers significantly more interior space, enhanced functionality and variability as well as practice-oriented standard features.
As a police vehicle, the new BMW 3 Series Touring can be delivered with optional features such as additional warning devices for use on motorways.
Additional LED identification lights at the rear offer enhanced protection of police officers from the traffic behind.
The integration of authority-specific features such as radio or a flashing blue light ensures optimum interaction with the series production vehicle. A further exclusive function is the optional control of a signal installation via the operating system BMW iDrive supplied as standard.
X3
Like the 3 Series Touring, it can be equipped exactly as required with special features such as a warning light, LED identification lights or control of a signalling installation via the operating system BMW iDrive fitted as standard.
7 Series High Security
At specialist trade fairs such as the GPEC, special security vehicles always arouse a great deal of interest. With the BMW 7 Series High Security, BMW will be exhibiting the world’s first security sedan to fully comply with the newly defined and most demanding resistance class VR7.
In some respects, it even fulfils class VR9 requirements. The BMW 7 Series High Security adds armouring that is not visible to the most practiced eye, without sacrificing personal safety and riding comfort.
X5 Security
The X5 Security will be the second BMW security vehicle on show in Leipzig to demonstrate BMW’s decade-long involvement in the security sector.
It combines the advantages of a Sports Activity Vehicle with state-of-the-art security technology and meets the requirements of resistance class VR4.
It promises effective protection against criminal assault and similar hazardous situations.
i3 Concept
The electric car is touted for use in localised areas such as airports, larger harbour areas, for police checks and patrols.
During such operations, electromobility is able to make full use of its zero emission advantages.
Powered purely by electricity and tailor-made for the demands of sustainable and emission-free mobility, it is said to be a viable means to get around in urban areas.
The i3 is scheduled to roll off the production line at the Leipzig plant in 2013.