The current US President Donald Trump, however, will not be able to use the new car. However, a Secret Service spokesman confirmed to the Detroit Free Press that GM has signed a contract to produce the new presidential limousine The Beast. He declined to explain in detail how the new car will differ from the current one or provide more details about the negotiations with GM.
Back in September 2024, under the Joe Biden administration, the Department of Homeland Security and the Secret Service awarded GM a draft contract for $ 14.8 million to develop the next generation of the presidential limousine. However, the value of the contract will undergo changes and, according to people familiar with the matter, could reach $ 40.8 million by 2029. No specific timeframe has been given for the development of the Beast.
However, the new presidential limousine will not be ready for at least four years, making it unavailable to current President Donald Trump, who has served four years in office and is constitutionally barred from running for re-election in the future.
The current Beast, which is manufactured under the Cadillac brand, is built on a heavy-duty chassis, weighs about 10 tons, is equipped with a diesel engine and has armor up to 20 cm thick. It is believed that its price is several million dollars, but no one will name the exact figure, since this car is not freely available for sale.
GM is also expected to develop the next generation of armored SUVs that will be used as escort vehicles and for reconnaissance operations. Until now, they have been built on a heavy-duty chassis from the Chevrolet Suburban, but in the future, modified Cadillac Escalade cars will be used as a basis.