President Yoon Seok-wook was officially inaugurated as the 20th President of the Republic of Korea. President Yoon attended the inauguration ceremony at the Parliament Building, visited the National Cemetery on the first day of his term, and then moved to the Yongsan office to begin full national administration.
During the live broadcast, he changed vehicles several times, boarded the Maybach S600 Guard on the way to the memorial, and after the inauguration ceremony of the memorial, on the way to the Yongsan office, took the hyundai Jacobs Stretched Limousine.
The South Korean president's car will naturally be very good in safety, which is very different from ordinary cars. South Korea is a powerhouse in the automotive industry, and the president is also proud to ride in his own country's car. So what are the cars of successive South Korean presidents? This article, to introduce you one by one.
Caption: Cadillac Fleetwood 62
[1] President Syngman Rhee's bulletproof Cadillac
President Syngman Rhee rode the 1956 Cadillac Fleetwood 62. This is the first presidential special vehicle prepared by the Korean government since its inception, and in 2008 it was designated as a national registered cultural property of Korea.
The car was donated by then-U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower. It is equipped with a 6.0-liter V8 engine with a maximum output of 230 horsepower, and for the first time in the history of Korean cars, it is equipped with bulletproof function.
Caption: Cadillac Park Fleetwood 75
Caption: Chevrolet Biscayne
President Park Chung-hee uses cadillac Fleetwood 75 and Chevrolet Biscayne. The 1960 Biscayne, which was used at the beginning of his employment, was equipped with an inline 6-cylinder engine, which is said to have a maximum output of 185 horsepower. President Park traveled around the country with the car because it was a symbolic relic of the national revival movement such as Shinchon Un-dong and was designated as a registered cultural property by the Agency for Cultural Affairs.
The 1968 Fleetwood 75 was used as a ceremonial vehicle for overseas state guests. It is powered by a 7.0-litre, 360 hp V8 engine. President Park's Cadillac was run by Army Headquarters after his death in 1979 and has been managed by the Military Academy since 1985.
Note: Peugeot 604
[2] President Choi Gyu-ha's Peugeot 604
After the assassination of Park Chung-hee, Choi Gyu-ha assumed the presidency as prime minister and took office in December of the same year. President Choi used the 1979 Peugeot 604, Peugeot's flagship sedan developed to compete directly with BMW and Mercedes-Benz, which was assembled in South Korea under a licensed production contract with Kia Industries at the time.
The powertrain is equipped with a V6 engine jointly developed by Peugeot, Renault and Volvo, with a maximum output of 134 horsepower. At that time, the price in South Korea was 23 million won, which was higher than the price of the Enma apartment in Daechi-dong in Seoul at that time (20 million won).
Caption: Cadillac Broham
[3] Chun Doo-hwan, Roh Tae-woo and Kim Young-sam's Cadillac Brohan
On December 12, 1979, Jeon Doo-hwa, then commander of the South Korean National Army Security, launched a military rebellion to seize military power. Become the new president.
Presidents Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo use Cadillac Broham in 1984. It is a bulletproof model that features a separate hatch on top of the passenger seat and rear seats, with the aim of allowing bodyguards to climb out of the vehicle.
The car was also the first to be equipped with special explosion-proof tires. In fact, during President Roh Moo-hyun's trip to the United States, the vehicle had a flat tire, but it was reinforced with silicone reinforced special tires. It is understood that the car traveled 100 km / h at a speed of 80 km / h without any movement.
President Kim Young-sam also used broham, but his car was brand new in 1992. The model, whose protective properties of the body and glass have been significantly enhanced, is capable of resisting bullet attacks of 7.62mm and is said to have a body that can resist explosive attacks.
Caption: Cadillac DeVille
[4] President Kim Dae-jung's Cadillac DeVille
President Kim Dae-jung uses cadillac DeVille in 1994. At that time, it was a top model of Cadillac, with a 4.9-liter V8 engine, 270 horsepower and a 4-speed automatic transmission. It is said that the anti-elastic energy is comparable to the vehicle used by the PRESIDENT of the united states at that time.
He also used the Mercedes-Benz S600 Guard (W220) in the second half of his tenure. It is powered by a 5.5-liter V12 twin-turbo engine with a maximum output of 517 horsepower. Another feature is that it can reach speeds of 80 km/h or more even if all four tires are punctured.
Photo note: BMW 760Li Security
[5] President Roh Moo-hyun's BMW 760Li Security
President Roh Moo-hyun also started with President Kim Dae-jung, not just in Cadillac. Mercedes-Benz, BMW model debut. They took the S600. Since 2003, a BMW 760Li Security has been used, alternating with Mercedes-Benz. He was the first president in history to use BMW.
The vehicle is based on the 760Li, the top product line of the 7 series. It is powered by a 6.0-liter V12 engine with a maximum output of 438 horsepower.
Photo note: Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman Defender
[6] President Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye's S600 Pullman and Hyundai Jacobs luxury cars
President Lee Myung-bak's car was the Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman Guard attending the inauguration. It was the S-Class (W221) extended-length luxury sedan sold at the time, and it was a model that received the European standard B6/B7 class. It is well known to withstand bullets and grenades as well as rocket attacks, and there is also an oxygen supply system that can fight terrorism with poison gas or chemical weapons.
President Park Geun-hye attended the inauguration in a modern Equus extended limousine. This is a model in partnership with Germany's Stoof and the first model in South Korea to achieve VR7 protection. VR7 levels can defend against personal gun rifle attacks, such as AK-47 and CBC attacks, as well as infrared fluoroscopy devices and blood for emergency blood transfusions.
Photo note: Jacobs Extended luxury car
However, since the two vehicles were only used for major national ceremonial events, their use was limited. To this end, President Lee Myung-bak used the BMW 760Li Security, which was commonly used during the roh Moo-hyun presidency, and later in his term of office, he used a bulletproof vehicle based on Hyundai Motors Jacobs. It is said that President Park Geun-hye also used Jacobs.
Caption: Mercedes-Maybach S600 Guard
[7] President Moon Jae-in's Maybach
President Moon jae-in has been using the Mercedes-Maybach S600 Guard since taking office. All parts of the body, including glass, have passed the highest level of bulletproof VR10 certification, claiming to be one of the safest models available.
The outer edges of the body, including the doors, are designed to overlap each other and therefore have no gaps. The glass is coated with polycarbonate and a multi-layer bulletproof film is superimposed on the inside of the glass to maximize protection. It blocks not only rifle attacks, but also machine guns, rockets, and anti-tank lightning strikes.
Convenience features abound. It is equipped with an automatic fire extinguishing system that detects fires in the car and sprays extinguishing fluid, as well as a configuration that can store oxygen tanks and emergency blood. It is characterized by the use of separate batteries for the vehicle's electrical system and refrigerator so that passengers can stay for a while in an emergency.