Automobile Desk: The recent attack on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai has shocked the entire film industry and his fans. The luxury car in which the actor was traveling during this incident has now become a topic of discussion. When the attackers targeted the car, Tiger was present inside the same car. Fortunately, Tiger was not seriously injured, but his driver Firdous Baloch was shot in the hand. The vehicle in which all this happened was a luxurious sedan from the famous German automaker BMW. Let us know what are the special features of this vehicle and whether it was a bulletproof vehicle.
This vehicle is actually the M Sport Pro variant of the BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine, which the company had launched in the Indian market some time ago. The design of this car is quite aggressive and sporty, which is very much liked among the youth. The ex-showroom price of this luxury sedan in India starts from around Rs 64 lakh and goes up to Rs 67 lakh in the upper variants. The cabin of the car is very premium and is known for providing excellent comfort to the passengers during long distance journeys.
If we talk about its engine and performance, then this car has a powerful 2.0-litre diesel engine. This engine produces power of 190hp and strong torque of 400Nm. The company claims that despite being heavy and luxurious, it can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in just 7.6 seconds. For better driving experience, it has an 8-speed automatic gearbox. Apart from this, the driver can choose different driving modes like Eco Pro, Comfort and Sport as per his choice and road conditions. As far as mileage is concerned, its mileage is also considered quite good as compared to the vehicles of this segment.
The list of features found inside the car is quite long. It has a large digital display for the driver and a touchscreen infotainment system on the dashboard, which supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. To make the cabin luxurious and comfortable, facilities like three-zone climate control and panoramic sunroof are available. Harman Kardon's premium surround sound system has been installed in it for excellent sound quality during the journey. Apart from this, 360-degree camera and many modern sensors have been provided to make parking easier.
To make the M Sport Pro variant of this car more attractive, blacked-out grille, smoked effect headlamps and sporty rear diffuser have been used in it. In terms of safety, it also has many advanced driving assistance systems i.e. ADAS features, which help the driver in changing traffic and lane.
Now the biggest question that arises is whether the car used during the attack on Tiger Shroff was bulletproof? The answer is no. This is not a bulletproof vehicle, but a normal luxury sedan which has been designed to drive on normal roads. According to the rules of India, to make any common private vehicle bulletproof or armored, official permission or NOC has to be taken from the government, i.e. Home Ministry and local police administration. Making such changes without legal permission is considered illegal under the laws of the country.