What it's like to drive a bulletproof Armormax Toyota Prado
The company armours about seven cars a month for politicians, entrepreneurs and other wealthy clients seeking protection on crime-ravaged roads.
Large SUVs such as the Prado, Toyota Land Cruiser and Land Rover Defender are among the most popular vehicles that come into the company's Northriding workshop. Armormax also offers high-grade B6 protection designed to stop high-powered rifle bullets.
Armormax is an original equipment manufacturer partner to brands including BMW, Audi, Jaguar, Ford, Land Rover, Nissan and Mahindra. Toyota isn't among them, but marketing manager Michael Broom said warranty claims that do not arise as a result of armouring are covered by Toyota. He said Armormax has fitted packages to more than 1,700 vehicles and has not had a single penetration or injury to date.
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