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Jan
20th

It happened on January 20th: Barack Obama’s limo begins duty

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Barack Obama originally took delivery of his presidential limousine, nicknamed ''The Beast'' and worth approximately $1.5 million, on January 20th, 2009.

Cadillac One side view
Photo: Wikipedia

The 7-passenger Cadillac One features 8'' thick armour and 5'' thick bulletproof windows. The interior is sealed off against chemical attacks.

Naturally, all this plating and hardware has a significant impact on weight and fuel consumption. The vehicle tips the scales at 6.8 tons and burns a whopping 63.5L/100km!

Cadillac One 3/4 view
Photo: Wikipedia

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