Orbán’s new armoured BMW fleet: two luxury cars worth over EUR 1.2 million

It has now emerged that the Hungarian state acquired not one but two identical armoured luxury BMWs—both of which appear to be in use by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s security entourage. The vehicles were officially registered on the same day in November 2024, and together, their value likely exceeds half a billion forints (over EUR 1.2 million).

Appearance in France prompts investigation

The story first gained attention in March, when a video circulated online showing Prime Minister Orbán arriving at the Élysée Palace in Paris. He was seen entering the French presidential courtyard in an elegant, Hungarian-plated luxury sedan.

Hungarian outlet Gulyáságyú Média investigated the license plate and identified the vehicle as a BMW 760i xDrive Protection G7L, an armoured limousine built for high-level security. Through Hungary’s public vehicle registry system, they confirmed that the car had been registered in late 2023, with a 4.4-litre engine producing over 500 horsepower and equipped with a full suite of protective features, including armour plating and emergency lights.

This specific model has a long wheelbase and is a hybrid, combining petrol and electric drive. It includes an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. Its spacious interior only seats four people—two in the rear—designed for maximum comfort and discretion.

Nearly identical vehicles registered on the same day

New findings published by Kontroll have uncovered the existence of a second, nearly identical armoured BMW, also bearing Hungarian plates. A photo shared on Reddit showed a vehicle matching the first in every detail—except for a different license plate.

Using Hungary’s Vehicle Service Platform, Kontroll looked up both license plates and discovered that two BMW 760i xDrive Protection G7L vehicles were registered on November 13, 2024. The technical inspections had taken place two days earlier, within one hour of each other, at Budapest’s Mozaik Street testing station. One vehicle had 46 kilometres on the odometer, the other 98. Even the upholstery colour was the same.

One of the inspection photos revealed a folder labelled “BMW 760i TEK” inside the passenger seat, suggesting that the cars may be operated by Hungary’s Counter Terrorism Centre (TEK), the agency tasked with protecting the Prime Minister.