Official state car

During his first term, Sebastián Piñera was the first to switch to an Asian manufacturer, recognizing their increasing market share in Chile, choosing a Lexus LS 600h as his daily transport.

This custom began to change in November 2014, when Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party, and current president used his own Hongqi L5 limousine on a state visit to New Zealand.

These BMWs and Toyotas are equipped with GPS and run-flat tires, as well as a gas-proof chamber for defense against gas attacks, and a reinforced chassis with a steel plate under each vehicle protecting them against bombs, IEDs and grenades rolled under the car.

[40] Historically, presidents of Czechoslovakia were driven in cars manufactured by Škoda (Hispano-Suiza and VOS), Praga (Grand and Golden), Tatra (80, 603 and 613), Daimler (EL24 and DE36), ZiL (110, 111, 114 and 115) and GAZ (12-ZIM and M13-Čajka).

Previous president Danilo Medina mostly used Toyota Land Cruiser during his time in office, occasionally used a black BMW 7 Series for the inaugural parade and to go to events in or near the Distrito Nacional, Santo Domingo.

[55][56] For his inauguration parade in 2007, Nicolas Sarkozy used the one-off Peugeot 607 Paladine model, a stretched limousine with landaulette body, originally built as a concept car in 2000.

Based on the SM Opera, itself a special edition four-door coupé, these cars are still used for state occasions and military parades, when the open-top layout enables the president to stand in the back seat and survey the crowd.

The other one is in Saudi Arabia currently the Leader of Gabon Brice Oligui Nguema uses an armored Mercedes W222 S600 escorted by a motorcade consisting of Toyota Land Cruiser and Jeep Grand Cherokee.

However, since Prabowo Subianto's leadership, Indonesia has its own domestically made presidential car called the Pindad Maung MV3 Garuda Limousine, which is based on KGM Rexton/Musso.

Two unmarked cars from the Special Detective Unit follow, they are usually BMW 5 Series, Volvo S90 and/or Audi A6, containing armed bodyguards and the president's staff.

On ceremonial occasions, such as inauguration day, or commemoration events that occur throughout the year, the presidential motorcade receives a Captain's Escort of Honour from the Irish Army's 2nd Cavalry Squadron, consisting of 30 uniformed outriders mounted on motorcycles, currently 2019 Honda 750X models.

All of the original four cars survive today, with two being leased to different automobile museums and two still in service for the most significant state occasions, like the Republic Day parade or presidential inaugurations.

[88][89][90][91] The official state car currently used by the king of Jordan is a Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman, escorted by a motorcade consisting of black Cadillac Escalades and BMW motorcycles.

He has an open top military Land Cruiser, covered with bullet proof glass on the side, used during state functions with licence plates CIC (Commander in Chief).

[citation needed] The current monarch of Liechtenstein Hans-Adam II the Regent Alois and the Prime Minister Daniel Risch all ride in the Mercedes S600[98] escorted by a motorcade consisting of BMW X5s.

The sultans of Malaysia are also transported in official cars bearing their respective royal emblems – common choices include the Rolls-Royce Phantom, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7 Series, Bentley Mulsanne, Lexus LS, and Maybach 62.

The former State Counsellor of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi was transported by an armored Mercedes-Benz S-Class and escorted by several Toyota Fortuner security vehicles.

[125] Kim Jong Il continued the obsession with purchases of Maybach 62s and Mercedes-Benz W221 S600 Pullman Guards, openly flouting UN Sanctions prohibiting the sale of luxury goods.

[133] The royal family of Norway also uses a 2007 Audi A8, an E65 and an E67 BMW 7 Series, a vintage 1966 Lincoln Continental convertible (A-5), one of stretched Cadillac Deville (Superior Commercial Glass).

Current president Bongbong Marcos uses several vehicles including a 2023 model Mercedes-Maybach S-Class which was recently acquired, a Toyota Land Cruiser (J300), a Cadillac Escalade and a Lincoln Continental Coach Door Edition.

The current Aurus Senat limousine, for example, still uses the В776УС/77 plates (from the numbers pool assigned to NAMI for test vehicles) it was fitted with during the state trials in early 2018.

[187] These were the first presidential vehicles manufactured in South Korea, offered bulletproofing to a B7/UL8 level, and are equipped with oxygen supply, fire suppression systems, infrared night vision, and run flat tyres.

A special order was placed for the wedding of the then-Prince of Asturias (now King Felipe VI), when the Phantom IV cabriolet was rebuilt to include armoured protection.

The current president of Suriname Chan Santokhi uses a Toyota Land Cruiser escorted by a motorcade consisting of Toyota Hilux Nissan Patrol and Mitsubishi Pajero The current official car of the king of Sweden is a stretched Volvo S80, escorted by the Swedish Security Service in BMW X5, BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saab 9-5 and Volvo XC90 are also used to transport members of the Swedish royal family.

Since his accession to the throne, King Charles III has made regular use of the 1978 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI state limousine, which was presented to his mother Queen Elizabeth II by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders to mark the occasion of her Silver Jubilee.

Based on the Bentley Arnage floorplan, they have twin-turbocharged 6.75 litre V8 engines that produce 400 horsepower (300 kW) and 616 pound-feet (835 N⋅m) of torque, giving a maximum speed of 130 miles per hour (210 km/h).

As of 2023[update], John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Theresa May, Liz Truss and Boris Johnson were provided with cars.

The governor of the Cayman Islands is driven in a beige Cadillac DeVille Surmounted on the hood is the flag of the office, and instead of license plates the car has a crown on the front and back.

The variety of popemobiles allows the Roman Curia to select an appropriate one for each usage depending upon the level of security needed, distance, speed of travel, and the Pope's preferences.

Another vehicle is an armored silver Lincoln Town Car used to transport the president's visitors from the Simón Bolívar International Airport of Maiquetia to the Palacio de Miraflores and back.

The Rolls-Royce Phantom VI used as the ceremonial state car
The Australian prime minister's BMW 7 Series , January 2017
King Philippe in a BMW 7 Series
Dilma Rousseff riding in the ceremonial state car, the Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith during the Independence Day parade.
The motorcade of Queen Elizabeth II in Winnipeg in 2010. The queen's car, second in line, is a Lincoln Town Car bearing her Canadian royal standard .
Sebastián Piñera in the Balmaceda carriage at Fiestas Patrias in 2010
The Ford Galaxie has been Chile's ceremonial presidential car since 1970.
Piñera departs from La Moneda Palace in a Genesis G90
Former state cars at the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution . The Škoda VOS to the left was used by Zhu De, while the ZIS-110 to the right was used by Mao Zedong .
The presidential motorcade for the president of Colombia includes armoured BMW 7 series , and several Toyota Land Cruisers .
The president of the Czech Republic uses a Škoda Superb as the official state car.
" Store Krone " in 2018, followed by two Daimler DS420 limousines from the Danish royal fleet of official cars
The presidential state car of Finland features the coat of arms of Finland on its number plate.
The Citroën DS5 used by François Hollande as his presidential state vehicle, in July 2012
The Citroën DS , was commonly associated with de Gaulle during his presidency.
Two custom made Citroën SMs have been built and maintained by Élysée Palace
The armored Mercedes-Benz W221 used by the president of Germany , with number plates 0 ⁑ 1
The Audi A8 used by the German Chancellor Angela Merkel , with number plates 0 ⁑ 2.
Citroën CX Prestige Turbo 2 used by Erich Honecker at Dresden Transport Museum
BMW 7 Series the Official car of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong in 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi steps out of a Range Rover used as an official state vehicle in 2019.
An Audi A8 W12 used by the Israeli government
The Lancia Flaminia 355 Presidenziale , a vehicle commissioned by Italy in 1960, and still used as a presidential vehicle in Italy
An armored Maserati Quattroporte VI used by the president of Italy
The official state car for the governor-general of Jamaica is a BMW 740Li , featuring a license plate bearing the Crown.
The Toyota Century Royal is a specially prepared custom car built for the Japanese imperial family.
The Toyota Century Convertible at Emperor Naruhito's coronation ceremony in 2019.
The Mercedes S-Class of the Latvian president in 2015 The presidential state car of Latvia typically carries a number plate that features the coat of arms of Latvia .
Interwar president Antanas Smetona riding in a Lincoln K series with license plate K1 in Ukmergė
The grand duke of Luxembourg exiting from his Audi A8 , in May 2023
Maybach 62 of Mizan Zainal Abidin , 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong , in 2011.
Rolls-Royce Phantom of Abdul Halim of Kedah , 14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, in 2013.
A Volvo S80 limousine of the royal household, which features a Dutch number plate beginning with AA
The state car of the Governor-General of New Zealand , a Jaguar XJ , in 2010. The Jaguar XJ was used as the Governor-General's official state car from 1996 to 2011.
2016 BMW 7-Series (G11) are used as the prime minister's state car.
An example of a Mercedes-Benz W100 Landaulet
Norwegian license plate that reads A-9. Official state cars of the Norwegian royal family typically feature a license plate numbered from A-1 to A-9.
The Hongqi H7 is one of several car models used as state vehicles by the Peruvian government.
A Mercedes-Benz S600 used by the president of Portugal .
The Cadillac Fleetwood 355D used by Józef Piłsudski as his state car
Aurus Senat limousine in use during the 2018 inauguration of Vladimir Putin
The presidential state car for Singapore in 2024
A Mercedes-Benz belonging to the Slovakian Office for the Protection of Constitutional Officials and Diplomatic Missions
Armored Genesis EQ900L
Two Rolls-Royce Phantom IV cars, used for state ceremonies in Spain
Rolls-Royce Phantom IV cabriolet
A Daimler DS420 limousine is used for major state ceremonies in Sweden.
The presidential motorcade for Ma Ying-jeou , which features several BMW 7 Series
A Rolls-Royce Phantom VI carrying Vajiralongkorn to an event in 2012
Rear view of a Rolls-Royce Silver Spur II Touring Limousine in 2009
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan greets people from a 1957 Cadillac Series 75 on Victory Day in 2014.
Queen Elizabeth II being driven in her Bentley State Limousine during a state visit to Germany, 2015
The 1978 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI Silver Jubilee car
The two Bentley State Limousines driving through Windsor Great Park
A Jaguar XJ was used as the British Prime Ministerial Car from the early 1980s till the early 2020s.
The Tesla Model S is used as the official car of the Chief Minister of Gibraltar .
A current-model US presidential state car in front of the headquarters of the United Nations (September 2018)
A presidential motorcade for Barack Obama . When travelling in their state car, the U.S. president is accompanied by a full motorcade of U.S. government vehicles.
A Mercedes-Benz M-Class Popemobile designed to create greater visibility of the Pope during public appearances
A Jeep Wrangler Popemobile used by Francis during his Washington DC visit in 2015