The presidential state car of the Republic of China (traditional Chinese: 中華民國總統座車; simplified Chinese: 中华民国总统座车; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó Zǒngtǒng Zuòchē) is the official car used by the President during his/her official duty.
| Presidential State Car 中華民國總統座車 | |
|---|---|
 The presidential motorcade for President Ma Ying-jeou | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Audi |
| Also called | Audi A8L |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | BMW 740Li |
History
editSince the second presidential term of Chen Shui-bian in 2004, the president had been using the BMW 740Li brand. In 2016, it was switched to Audi A8L which was delivered in April 2016 ahead of the first presidential term of Tsai Ing-wen.[1]
Specifications
editThe cars were modified with armor plates to be bulletproof.[1]
Cost
editThe car in which the president seats cost approximately NT$24.9 million.[2]
Accompanying cars costed about NT$31.09 million for nine units which was procured by the National Security Bureau. The procurement came after the open tender won by VW Taiwan which outbid Pan German Motors, the official agent of BMW in Taiwan, by NT$3.82 million.[1][3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Lo, Tien-pin (1 February 2016). "Audi A8L to be used as presidential car". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "「和梅克爾座車同等級」小英全防彈總統座車10月抵台". Liberty Times Net.
- ^ "Audi A8 to replace BMW as presidential car". The China Post. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
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