# Armored Luxury SUVs The BMW X5 Security Plus Protects You From Assaults and Kidnappings By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-08-26 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-x5-security-plus References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/bmw-x5-security-plus-2015/33518/) & [press.bmwgroup](https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/pressDetail.html?title=bmw-at-the-moscow-international-automobile-salon-2014&outputChannelId=6&id=T0192143EN) The [BMW](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerful-hybrid-suv) X5 Security Plus is an [armored version of the X5 SUV](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modified-luxury-vehicle) and is designed to protect drivers and passengers against a wide variety of physical threats. This SUV's cockpit is surrounded by steel armor, while any potential vulnerable parts of the car's structure are protected by pre-shaped aramid and polyethylene parts, with extra attention given to gaps in the car's doors and areas where the body panels overlap. The vehicle has [run-flat tires](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-rezvani-tank) and a self-healing fuel tank, and is also fitted with laminated security glass to prevent occupants from shrapnel and glass fragments. Security features aside, the BMW X5 Security Plus is equipped with a 330 KiloWatt (443 horsepower) TwinPower turbo V8 engine. The vehicle's powertrain is designed to give the driver a high level of control, allowing the car to be safely guided under duress. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Armored Luxury Suvs:** There is an opportunity for luxury car manufacturers to produce more armored SUVs, with extra attention to safety features that protect against potential threats. - **Pre-shaped Protective Parts:** With the rising demand for armored vehicles, there is an opportunity for companies to innovate their materials and use of pre-shaped aramid and polyethylene parts to fully protect car structures. - **Laminated Security Glass:** As safety becomes a priority, there is an opportunity to innovate the use and implementation of laminated security glass in all sorts of vehicles. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Car Manufacturing:** Luxury car manufacturers have the opportunity to implement more safety features and market armored vehicles. - **Security and Defense:** There is an opportunity for security and defense companies to partner with car manufacturers to add safety features for government needs in high-risk situations. - **Automotive Glass:** Automotive glass manufacturers could innovate their products to meet the demand for laminated security glass to provide safer cars. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fully-Armored Electric Vehicle Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/us-armor-group-armored-lucid-air-sapphire.md) - [Monstrously Powerful Hybrid SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerful-hybrid-suv.md) - [Luxurious Reimagined Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armored-cadillac-escalade-chairman.md) - [Powerful Performance Hybrid SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-xm.md) - [Sporty Performance SUV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-bmw-alpina-xb7.md) - [Aggressive Safety-Focused SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rezvani-vengeance.md) - [Futuristic Hybrid SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-xm.md) - [Tech-Packed Triple-Row SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-x7.md) - [Fortified Electric SUV Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lac-hong-900-lx.md)