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Originally Posted by AbsoloutelyNothing
I am an American living in Monterrey, Mexico, and because of the insecurity I felt the need for a bulletproof car. It is official I am getting one, so I do not need anyone to tell me to do something else instead. So my curiosities are the following.
Can I bulletproof a '09 Toyota Camry (l4 engine)?
How much performance am I sacrificing?
Would it even be possible?
If not, what cars would have the ability to? - Car must cost less than 40000 USD base.
I have recently seen the Nissan Pathfinder, which seems to be a fine car.
Thanks.
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Any kind of bullet proofing will add weight.
Extra weight means a loss in performance, so you need a larger engine to start with.
How are you planning on doing the bullet proofing?
It's not a simple thing if you want to retain the look and feel of the car, let along basic functionality like electric windows.
There are companies in the US and the Middle East that specialize in building armored cars, but I doubt you would get much protection for anything less than USD$100,000.