Mercedes-Benz
G 63 AMG
The default principal vehicle: high seating position, short overhangs, and enough reserve power to carry armor weight without losing pace.
- Armor level
- B6
- Engine
- 4.0L twin-turbo V8
- Seating
- 5
Armored Vehicles for VIP and HNWI Protection in Africa
B6 and B7 armored SUVs and sedans built by certified UAE manufacturers, specified for principals and their families in Nigeria, Kenya, DRC, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Tanzania. Factory pricing, no intermediary markup, delivery to any destination worldwide.
Threat picture
What a principal’s vehicle has to absorb
Protection for private individuals is a movement problem before it is a materials problem. The build is specified around the routes the principal actually uses — residence, office, airport, and the predictable points in between.
01
Ambush at fixed choke points
Gates, roundabouts and single-lane approaches are where a vehicle is stopped. B6 glass and overlapped door armor hold the first burst long enough to drive out of it.
02
Urban carjacking
Attacks at traffic lights and residence gates are close-range and fast. Laminated glass, reinforced locks and run-flat inserts keep the car moving instead of stationary.
03
Express kidnapping
A principal travelling on a routine schedule is a mapped target. Discreet armoring lets the routine continue without announcing the protection.
04
Airport and hotel transfers
The highest-exposure legs are the first and last kilometre. Convoy-capable builds carry escort seating, radio provisions and secure comms wiring.
05
Low-profile requirement
Factory paint, factory trim and unchanged ride height keep an armored car indistinguishable from a standard one at street level.
06
Cross-border movement
Vehicles are supplied with certification and export paperwork that clears customs in the destination country.
Vehicles
Vehicles specified for VIP and HNWI use
Three builds cover most principal requirements: a discreet armored SUV for daily movement, a full-size luxury SUV for family and convoy work, and a chauffeur-driven sedan for city and protocol use.
Rolls-Royce
Cullinan
Family and protocol movement where the interior has to stay untouched. Armoring is integrated without altering cabin trim or door operation.
- Armor level
- B6
- Engine
- 6.75L twin-turbo V12
- Seating
- 5
Mercedes-Maybach
S 680
Chauffeur-driven city and airport work at B7, with rear-cabin partition, intercom and secure comms provisions available.
- Armor level
- B7
- Engine
- 6.0L twin-turbo V12
- Seating
- 5
Protection
B6 and B7 armoring, certified and tested
Every build is tested to a published standard and delivered with its certificate. The level is chosen against the threat on the route, not against a catalogue tier.
B6
VPAM BRV 2009 VR7 · CEN 1063 BR6Stops 7.62×51 mm rifle fire. The working standard for principal transport in urban and inter-city movement — full 360° protection including roof, floor and firewall, with overlapping coverage at door frames and pillars.
B7
VPAM BRV 2009 VR9 · CEN 1063 BR7Stops armour-piercing 7.62×51 mm. Specified where the route passes through contested areas or where the principal has a standing threat assessment. STANAG 4569 blast protection can be added for mine and IED risk.
Coverage
Delivery across Africa, and anywhere else
The vehicles ship from UAE workshops to any port or airport. These are the markets we move in most often; delivery outside them is routine.
NigeriaKenyaDR CongoSenegalCôte d’IvoireGhanaTanzania
Lead time
Six to eight weeks from confirmed specification to handover, for standard B6 and B7 builds.
Certification
VPAM BRV 2009 and CEN 1063 / EN 1522 test certificates issued per build. STANAG 4569 available where blast protection is specified.
Logistics and customs
Export documentation and shipping handled to the destination port or airport.
Warranty and service
Manufacturer warranty on the armoring package, with parts supply and service support after delivery.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
01Does an armored car look different from a standard one?
No. Factory paint, factory trim and unchanged ride height keep the vehicle indistinguishable at street level. The added weight is carried by uprated suspension and brakes, not by a visible body kit.
02B6 or B7 for a private principal?
B6 covers rifle fire and is the working standard for urban and inter-city movement. B7 is specified where the route passes contested areas or the principal has a standing threat assessment.
03Can the car be registered and serviced locally?
Yes. Vehicles are delivered with certification and export paperwork, and the drivetrain remains standard, so a manufacturer dealer can service it.
04How long does a build take?
Six to eight weeks from confirmed specification to handover for standard B6 and B7 builds.
05Can you supply a matched pair for convoy work?
Yes. Principal car and escort vehicle are built to the same specification, colour and delivery date.
Contact
Tell us the task. We will write the spec.
A few fields. No quiz, no call centre. A quotation follows with two or three configurations, priced CIF to your port.
WhatsApp — fastest reply
- Response
- Same working day
- Lead time
- 6–8 weeks
- Pricing
- Direct from the factory
- Phone
- +971 50 808 3160
- [email protected]
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