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GM Delivers New Presidential Limo for Obama Armored limo to debut at inauguration

Updated 6:43 PM EDT, Tue, Jan 13, 2009

The presidential limousine in front of the U.S. Capitol Building on March 16, 2006.
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An older model presidential limousine in front of the U.S. Capitol Building on March 16, 2006.

 

DETROIT -- President-elect Barack Obama's new ride has arrived.

The Detroit News reported Tuesday that a new model of a presidential limousine made by General Motors Corp. has been delivered to the Secret Service.

The armored 2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine will make its debut at Obama's Jan. 20 inauguration in Washington.

The Detroit News reported that the vehicle includes heavy armor that is reportedly at least 5 inches thick, run-flat tires, bulletproof glass and a completely sealed interior to ward off a chemical attack. It also has electronic communications equipment, the paper reported.

The Secret Service and GM say they'll reveal more about the custom vehicle's specifications next week.

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Older-model presidential limos will remain in use. The previous model, a modified Cadillac DTS, was introduced at President George W. Bush's second inauguration in 2005.

Click here to see pictures of the new limo.

Copyright Associated Press

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  • marklott Tuesday, Jan 13 at 8:00 PM FLAG COMMENT There was no mention of the price or how many gallons per mile it gets. Since we, the taxpayers, paid for it, do you think we will be able to get a ride in it?
  • kelprod Tuesday, Jan 13 at 7:57 PM FLAG COMMENT Obama only needs to worry about a domestic terrorist attack. He is the best thing to happen to international terrorists- and they will leave him alone. Heck, they love him!
  • abello Monday, Jan 12 at 5:44 PM FLAG COMMENT it is the state of things to be cautious . marks are marks for making points or statements .its sad but, what can you do .?
  • bbbob Thursday, Jan 8 at 10:40 AM FLAG COMMENT I think Obama needs a Limo like this because of all the REDNECK BIGOTS in the US. There's no doubt that some idiot or idiot facist group will try to make him a target.
  • elzot Thursday, Jan 8 at 8:16 AM FLAG COMMENT Anyone who tries to turn this into a partisan rant just loses all credibility. Anyone remember what Kennedy was in when he was shot???? Every President has received updated or new limo's. They are ordered by the secret service, not the president or any other politician. Now, do you have any real issues to argue about? Then do it in the appropriate forum, under the appropriate discussion.

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