BMW knows that some of us want a security detail that doesn’t draw attention to itself. Just look at the German luxury marque’s latest prototype: the Concept 7 Protection. The saloon is equipped with all manner of armor and other safety gadgetry but looks almost identical to the standard version of the brand’s luxury flagship. This isn’t the first armored 7 Series we’ve seen. The company sells factory-made Protection variants of the gas-powered four-door and its battery-powered sibling, the i7. The Concept 7 Protection is not meant as a replacement for either, and instead is pitched as “[expanding] the extensive offering” of armored Bimmers. The most striking thing about the photos of the Concept 7 Protection is how closely it resembles the standard version of the automaker’s commanding saloon. Sure, the sixth-generation model, which was refreshed earlier this year, is big, but there are no outside signs that this version..
