The new year ushers in a new Prez in a new vehicle. The old Presidential Limo aka Cadillac One aka The Beast is being replaced by a brand new one. Obama’s limo will simply be called the the 2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine – a very generalized name primarily because this is a one-off vehicle with little in common with its predecessors. Obama’s limo is set to debut on his January 20th inauguration parade in Washington.
G.M has already delivered the vehicle to the Secret Service, presumably so that they can check if the vehicle has fulfilled the exacting government specifications. Obama’s limo will be airlifted to wherever he goes.
As of now the vehicle is attracting adjectives like sturdy and ugly and comparisons with an Abrams tank. But then again, it’s never easy to design a pretty and utilitarian car. Particularly if it is going to be covered in 5-inch thick armor, including the underside. The new Cadillac most certainly will be proof against biological and chemical attacks. And also be fitted with run flat tires – for some people this is the most fascinating aspect of any gadgety vehicle, the ability to race away even with four flats. One doesn’t know if there are any major advances that the new limo carries. Perhaps it will be able to swim under water or take off and fly short distances powered by hidden turbo rockets. We’ll find out next week when more details of Obama’s limo are released.
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