YTN Radio (FM 94.5) [YTN 뉴스FM 슬기로운 라디오생활]
□ Broadcast Date: May 30, 2022 (Monday)
□ Host: Lee Hyun-woong Announcer
□ Appearance: Kang Joon-gi, road test reporter
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◇ Announcer Lee Hyun-woong (hereafter, Lee Hyun-woong): The second part of the wise radio life is decorated with the time of the car encyclopedia. From the best bulletproof car the president rides to the news of a new car this year… we’ve prepared it. Road test reporter Kang Joon-gi, we are connected. hello?
◆ Joon-ki Kang, Road Test Reporter (hereafter, Jun-ki Kang): Hello.
◇ Lee Hyun-woong: Today, we’re going to talk about the bulletproof car that the president is riding, but I also got a lot of attention because this part was especially lit up when I took office. The car that President Yun Seok-yeol rode at the inauguration ceremony was a hot topic, and there were a total of two.
◆ Junki Kang: A lot of people were very interested in the car that he rode during the inauguration ceremony. I rode two. I rode two cars: the Mercedes Maybach S600 Guard and the Equus bulletproof limousine made by Hyundai Motor Company. This is not a new vehicle purchased this time, but a model owned by the Blue House.
◇ Lee Hyun-woong: Usually, other foreign leaders also have several.
◆ Junki Kang: Depending on the nature of the protocol, there are cases where there are at least 2, at most 4 or 5 units.
◇ Hyunwoong Lee: Other than that, the plane the president rides is called code 1 like this, and the official cars of the US president are called the beast and the beast, but we don’t have nicknames.
◆ Junki Kang: As far as we know, there is no such thing as a nickname yet.
◇ Hyunwoong Lee: You gave me two introductions earlier, but first, I would like to introduce the characteristics of a Maybach car.
◆ Junki Kang: Bulletproof cars are classified into VR 7, VR 9, VR 10, etc. according to their bulletproof performance. In the case of a Maybach vehicle, it is a model that boasts the best bulletproof performance of the VR 10. This car can be said to be capable of protecting not only personal firearms, but also machine guns, grenades, mine explosions, and CBRN attacks. A particularly characteristic feature is that only the first door is 200mm thick. It’s very thick. In particular, tires are made of special materials to withstand anti-tank mines, so even if a tire punctures when attacked by an enemy, it can move at a speed of 80 km per hour to about 80 km per hour.
◇ Hyunwoong Lee: Even if all four tires are punctured, it can still run.
◆ Junki Kang: That’s right.
◇ Hyunwoong Lee: How is that possible?
◆ Junki Kang: It is said that the tire material is made of a special Kevlar material, but this material is much stronger than a general tire. So, even if a puncture occurs, it is specially designed so that it can move for a certain distance.
◇ Hyeon-Woong Lee: It is said that not only physical attacks but also chemical attacks are prevented.
◆ Junki Kang: Yes, that’s right.
◇ Hyunwoong Lee: It sounds like a lot, but have you ever ridden it yourself?
◆ Junki Kang: No. This is a car used by heads of state, so it can be difficult for ordinary people like us to ride.
◇ Lee Hyun-woong: Even a reporter can’t ride for coverage. I’ve seen it up close.
◆ Kang Jun-gi: I’ve seen pictures of things from afar when they were being taken for coverage. I’ve never actually ridden it.
◇ Hyunwoong Lee: I’m quite curious about how the structure is inside, but if you ever have a chance to see it again and ride it, please let me know later. Of the two, the rest of the Equus bulletproof limousine. What kind of vehicle is this?
◆ Junki Kang: The official name of this car is the S Scratched Limousine. The body length is considerably longer than the normal Equus. In the case of this car, the bulletproof rating is vr6, which is slightly lower than the Maybach. This is the vehicle that President Park Geun-hye used at the inauguration ceremony before, but this is the first time it has appeared at the inauguration ceremony in a domestic bulletproof vehicle. It seems that the intention is to convey a symbolic message that the Korean president rides its own product at the inauguration ceremony. This time, President Yoon Seok-yeol is also increasingly using the Equus vehicle to deliver the same message to the outside world. However, since the Equus is an older vehicle that has already been discontinued, I personally regretted what would happen if a new bulletproof vehicle based on the Genes g90 would be supplied in the future.
◇ Hyunwoong Lee: If possible, if you are going to use your own car, I would like to make it a new model. When it comes to the bulletproof rating of vr 6, it is much lower than the vr 10 maybach you mentioned earlier.
◆ Kang Jun-gi: Since this is a model that has been developed for a long time, there is no choice but to use it limitedly for official events and more moving with it. In order to convey a slightly symbolic message, it is believed that the Equus vehicle was used at the beginning and the event schedule was digested with the Maybach vehicle afterwards.
◇ Hyunwoong Lee: As you said, when a new bulletproof car based on Genesis comes out, how much can you expect with the current technology level?
◆ Joongi Kang: Well. It’s not a car made by the manufacturer directly, but it is supplied from a remodeling facility specializing in bulletproof vehicles, and it is remodeled and supplied here. Almost all of the cars that come out these days meet the VR9 or higher grade, so if new defense vehicles are supplied in the future, it is predicted that the VR9 or higher will not be satisfied.
◇ Hyeon-woong Lee: Can our Focus-nim be okay with the mortar while listening to the explanation earlier? You’re asking this.
◆ Kang Jun-gi: It can withstand even mortars.
◇ Hyunwoong Lee: It almost feels like an invincible vehicle. Why is it that when we play shooting games that drive such vehicles, we block bullets and block bombs, and scenes like these are also produced, but in fact, bulletproof cars seem to be able to do that, and 8730 says this. Since you say you are a reporter specializing in automobiles, I have a question for you. In a drama that ended yesterday, the car in which a character named Goo rides was a hot topic. have you ever heard
◆ Junki Kang: No. I didn’t hear it.
◇ Hyunwoong Lee: When you press the car key, the engine starts and a hidden v-shaped emblem appears. In the drama, it seemed like they were talking about 500 million. Isn’t this the R bought product? I know it actually exists
◆ Joongi Kang: I’ve never heard of it.
◇ Hyunwoong Lee: In the past, there were a lot of cases where the emblems on the car bonnet were removed, so I heard that there were cases where it went in and out.
◆ Junki Kang: You are probably talking about a Rolls-Royce car, but in the case of that model, it is usually called a hood ornament. I know that it is quite expensive because it is sometimes made of crystal or gold. It has a special anti-theft function, but it can be easily ripped off if exposed to the outside.
◇ Hyunwoong Lee: Is that the price of a domestic mid-size car even with just one emblem?
◆ Junki Kang: I know that individuals can choose the subject matter. So, I know that if you make a case like crystal material, as you said, the price comes out at the level of any mid-size car.
◇ Hyunwoong Lee: Back to the bulletproof car. Since we talked about money and price, I’m curious about the price of bulletproof cars.
◆ Kang Jun-gi: Because it is a bulletproof car used by the head of state, it is not a product sold to general consumers, and the exact price is not known because it is a state secret. However, in 2017, the Korean government introduced the Jess eq900 bulletproof vehicle. In the case of this car, detailed specifications were not disclosed for security reasons, but the price is known to be around 590 million won. It is known that this car is not used as a presidential vehicle, but is used for security purposes at various events. Since Maybach has a much higher bulletproof rating, it is expected that the price will be much higher than that of Equus.
◇ Hyunwoong Lee: These days, a lot of things like black box accidents are uploaded on YouTube and other places. I hope my car is safe. There are a lot of people like this, but is it possible to make a car on the market more durable by adding extra money to my request?
◆ Kang Jun-gi: I haven’t seen people who convert their personal cars into bulletproof cars, but what can’t be done with money? There is a company that remodels bulletproof vehicles. So now, models such as Maybach and Equus are also ordered separately, manufactured at the facility, and delivered, so if you pay only the cost, I think that individual cars can be made like this.
◇ Hyunwoong Lee: When a general consumer converts his or her personal car into a bulletproof car, he cannot receive the service from where he officially bought it.
◆ Junki Kang: Because there are many cases where warranty service is not available even with very basic tuning.
◇ Hyun-Woong Lee: This time, let’s talk about the US President’s vehicle. The Cadillac 1 I mentioned earlier that it was also called Beast, but when I visited Korea, it appeared in the middle of Seoul and got a lot of attention. what kind of car
◆ Jun-Ki Kang: The President of the United States has been using the Cadillac brand as a protocol vehicle for a long time. This car is also called Cadillac 1 or Beast One. It has more powerful defenses than any other car in the world. In particular, when the President of the United States travels abroad, he transports this car in a dedicated plane, and the first car has a body length of almost 6m and a body weight of 8 tons. Since a typical mid-size car is around 1.5 tons, you can see that it is quite heavy. Also, the bulletproof ability is quite excellent, and the body is designed with special steel, titanium, and ceramics, so it can withstand not only anti-tank rockets but also explosives. And the door was designed with the same material as a Boeing aircraft, and since this door is so heavy, it is impossible to open and give it all by human force. So, there is even a small electric motor built into the inside of the door so that it can be opened and closed with the help of an electric motor.
◇ Hyunwoong Lee: Compared to a regular car weighing 1.5 tonnes, if it is 8 tonnes, is this a gasoline car?
◆ Joongi Kang: It’s a gasoline vehicle. At 8 tons, I think it’s almost as heavy as an armored car going anywhere.
◇ Hyunwoong Lee: How much fuel economy will it be?
◆ Junki Kang: Because this car is heavy, its displacement is quite high. It is equipped with an 8-cylinder 6,000cc or more gasoline engine, but detailed specifications such as fuel efficiency have not been disclosed, but I think that the fuel efficiency part is less than 2km per liter in my estimate.
◇ Hyunwoong Lee: We talked for a while before remodeling, but I need to think about remodeling my personal vehicle again. What other cars do the top leaders of other countries drive?
◆ Kang Jun-gi: People who like cars are curious about what kind of car the German Chancellor will drive in Germany, which is an automobile powerhouse. In particular, I think you are very curious about which car you will be driving among Benz, Audi, and BMW. Currently, the German Chancellor’s Office is using a bulletproof vehicle called Audi AA Security. This car is rated vr 9. Specifications are almost identical to those of other bulletproof vehicles. It is said that the tires of this car are also made of special Kevlar material that can withstand anti-tank mines. And in the case of Italy, which is famous for its automobiles, the Italian president is using a vehicle called the Maserati Quattroportera as a protocol vehicle. And British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is using the Jaguar xj model. For reference, the British imperial family is using a Bentley. The Japanese Prime Minister is riding a Lexus LS vehicle, as expected. Also, in the case of the French government, DS7 vehicles from DS, Peugeot’s luxury brand, are being used. So, what they have in common is that they all use their own brand vehicles and the most expensive flagship vehicles.
◇ Hyeon-woong Lee: It certainly seems to have a meaning to show off a little while using it for a national brand protocol, using it for bulletproofing, and using it for security. Let’s hear about the new car in the second half of the year. It’s hard to get a new car these days.
◆ Junki Kang: Almost all cars have a fairly long waiting period. There is a problem with supply and demand for semiconductors due to the aftermath of COVID-19, causing production disruptions as a whole. In the case of popular car models, the waiting time is much longer, but it was found that the waiting period for electric vehicles such as Hyundai Motor’s Ioniq 5 and Kia ev6 is currently 12 to 14 months. Popular models such as the Grandeur Hybrid and Sorrento Hybrid also have a waiting time of about a year. As a result, used car prices also rose. The price of a used car also goes up because it is possible to get a used car in good condition sooner rather than waiting for a year. I can tell you this.
◇ Hyunwoong Lee: Gasoline, electric car, hybrid, it all takes a long time regardless of the type of car. In the case of a car that has been in use for about a year, if it is in good condition, it can be sold for a higher price than the one bought. The used car market seems to be booming enough to even talk about it, and I think there will be quite a few more cars coming out in the second half of the year. What vehicles are you interested in?
◆ Junki Kang: Personally, I would like to pick two. First, the Hyundai Grandeur full-change model is expected to come out at the end of the year. Normally, the change cycle for a new model is about 6 years. Since the predecessor Grandeur came out in 2016, 10 models came out in just 6 years. The design changes quite a bit. Grandeur Early Model We usually call each Grandeur, but referring to the second design, the actual model will come out with a more angular design than now. Hybrid models are expected to come out with improved fuel economy compared to the current version.
◇ Hyunwoong Lee: The second car?
◆ Junki Kang: The second is the Kia Seltos facelift model. This car is also expected to be released in the second half of the year. In the case of the Seltos, it is the No. 1 selling model of a small sv in Korea, and it is a model with a very good value for money. The new design is being reinforced, and a hybrid version is also expected to be introduced this time.
◇ Hyeonwoong Lee: We even heard about vehicles of interest to be released in the second half of the new car. It was interesting to hear from you today. Next time you ride a real bulletproof car, please let us know and tell us about it.
◆ Joongi Kang: I see.
◇ Hyunwoong Lee: I will listen until today. thank you
YTN Eunji Lee (yinzhi@ytnradio.kr)
