Those shelling out big bucks for something that’s literally named a tank might be more than a tad miffed that its bumper fell off. The Rezvani Tank in question belongs to none other than singer Chris Brown, who needed it sent the way of RDB LA for a swift fix.
Oddly, for a military bulletproof edition vehicle, the bumper in question isn’t metal and instead is some kind of lightweight carbon or fiberglass construction. Perhaps of more concern is the allegedly poor mounting from the factory, which resulted in the bumper falling off in the first place.
While the host claims that the Tank in question has a Dodge Demon-sourced 6.2-liter supercharged V8, Rezvani sent us an email saying it was sold to Chris Brown in 2017 with a 500-hp 6.4-liter V8.
The inherent weight of anything with that much armor means that operating things like the doors takes more effort than usual, while the bulletproof glass can’t be opened fully either.
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Surprisingly though, the Tank is said to drive reasonably well, feeling “light” on the road. It’s equipped with a fair amount of toys, too, including a smokescreen, strobe lights and siren (we’re not sure how the cops would feel about those), and deadbolts for the doors.
Other options available for the Tank Military Edition include thermal night vision, ballistic protection, military-grade run-flat tires, underside explosive protection, an armored radiator, self-sealing fuel tank, reinforced suspension, electrified door handles, intercom, gas masks, and EMP protection.
Perhaps though, it’s to be expected that a low-volume, relatively new to the scene automaker may suffer from build quality concerns. While the front bumper may not have all that much of an impact on the car’s occupant’s surviving the apocalypse, it does potentially make one wonder how tough it really is.
Update: Rezvani reached out to us to point out that Chris Brown’s Tank has a 500 HP 6.4L V8 engine instead of the supercharged 6.2-liter V8 mentioned in the video and which was not offered in 2017. They also added that, “Clearly it was not a new car and what the car has gone through in the last five years is unknown and may be the factor why the bumper fell off.”
