The presidential state car of the Republic of China () is the official car used by the president for official duty.
History Since the second presidential term of Chen Shui-bian in 2004, the president had been using the BMW 740Li brand. In 2016, it was switched to Audi A8L which was delivered in April 2016 ahead of the first presidential term of Tsai Ing-wen.
Current state car
Specifications The cars were modified with armor plates to be bulletproof.
Cost The 2016 president's car cost approximately NT$24.9 million. Nine accompanying cars procured by the National Security Bureau cost about NT$31.09 million, on an open tender won by VW Taiwan which outbid Pan German Motors, the official agent of BMW in Taiwan, by NT$3.82 million.
See also Vice presidential state car (Republic of China)
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