According to CarScoops, Toyota Brazil has cooperated with reputable armoring companies such as Avalon, Carbon, Evolution Blindagens and Parvi Blindados, providing bulletproof services for both new and used cars .
Customers simply need to contact a Toyota dealer to choose an armored partner, and can even have the upgrade done before taking delivery of the vehicle. Supported car models include: Corolla, Corolla Cross, Hilux and SW4 (another name for Fortuner), and also used cars if not too old (before 2020) and meet Toyota standards .
The armoring process will strengthen the vehicle's body and install thicker window glass to increase its resistance to attacks. Although pricing for this service has not been announced, armoring companies commit to a 5-year warranty on the service and 5 to 10 years on the materials used, depending on the composition.
The introduction of these versions of bulletproof vehicles meets the growing need for security in Brazil, where although the crime rate has decreased slightly, the number of murders still reached an alarming level of 39,500 cases in just one year. last year. In a context where street violence is still a major concern, Brazilians are looking for ways to protect themselves, and owning an armored vehicle is one of the effective solutions.
