The Complete History of the Presidential State Car

Creating a New State Car From the Ground Up

Following the inaugural vehicle in 2001, Bush was the first Chief of State in several decades to move away from Cadillacs. This was due to the inability of the company to create a vehicle that could be suitably turned into an official state limo. The previous state cars had also suffered from short-lived brakes and failing transmissions due to the numerous amenities and armor requirements from the Secret Service. Instead, a General Motors R&D arm was tasked with designing the new vehicle from the ground-up, resulting in the “Cadillac Deville” seen throughout his term.