Presidential state car (Republic of China)
The presidential state car of the Republic of China is the official car used by the President during his/her official duty.
| Presidential State Car | |
|---|---|
 The presidential motorcade for President Ma Ying-jeou | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Audi |
| Also called | Audi A8L |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | BMW 740Li |
History
Since the second presidential term of Chen Shui-bian in 2004, the president had been using the BMW 740Li brand. In 2016, it was switched to Audi A8L which was delivered in April 2016 ahead of the first presidential term of Tsai Ing-wen.[1]
Specifications
The cars were modified with armor plates to be bulletproof.[1]
Cost
The car costed about NT$31.09 million for nine units which was procured by the National Security Bureau. The procurement came after the open tender won by VW Taiwan which outbid Pan German Motors, the official agent of BMW in Taiwan, by NT$3.82 million.[1][2]
References
- Lo, Tien-pin (1 February 2016). "Audi A8L to be used as presidential car". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- "Audi A8 to replace BMW as presidential car". The China Post. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
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