Production BMW X5 Security Ready For Moscow Auto Show Debut

Buyers looking for a vehicle that will coddle them while protecting them from gunfire and shrapnel are in luck, because many of the world's top automakers all offer armored versions of their vehicles. One of these automakers is BMW, which is set to introduce an armored version of its latest X5 SUV.

First shown as a concept at last year's Frankfurt Auto Show, the BMW X5 Security is set to debut in production form at the 2014 Moscow Auto Show, according to Bimmertoday. The vehicle features all of the standard X5's updates, plus a full armor package.

To keep from drawing attention to itself, the X5 Security is almost indistinguishable from a stock X5, yet it's robust enough to meet Germany's VR6 standard for occupant protection. That's one level below the VR7 standard met by the BMW 7-Series High Security, but still good enough to stop a shot from an AK47.