It may look just like your everyday X5, but it's not; nope, not by a long shot. ...Or a short shot, or just about any shot for that matter, as this baby is designed to withstand a .44 Magnum attack. In fact it can meet tough ballistic level VR4 requirements, making it a good vehicular choice to make your weekly trips to the bank in.
Other elements include heavy-duty material and ballistics-resistant steel and bullet-proof safety glass. It also has 22mm thick armor plating, an intercom system and a camera monitoring set-up. The passenger cell has been designed to protect its occupants from violent crimes such as robbery, kidnapping or carjacking, and it can even sustain a blast from a small explosive.
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The impressive part is that is doesn't really look any different than a bone-stock X5. So it's stealthy as well.
This is only good for Russians and Africans with money and killing capability. Normal rich people are better off with 5-series wagons instead.