page_title: Official state car
section_title: Chile
hierarchical_section_title: Official state car / Countries / Chile
caption_attribution_description: English: Carabineros de Chile riding BMW R-1200 RT motorcycles escort a VIP leaving La Moneda Palace in Santiago, Chile.
context_page_description: An official state car is a vehicle used by a government to transport its head of state or head of government in an official capacity, which may also be used occasionally to transport other members of the government or visiting dignitaries from other countries. A few countries bring their own official state car for state visits to other countries, for instance, the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom and South Korea. It also may serve as an automotive symbol of the head of state and their country. Part of the criteria for an official state car is to have adequate security, capability and stateliness for its duty. A limousine, executive car, or sport utility vehicle is usually selected.
  Due to the high security risk of the passengers, these vehicles are often heavily secured and protected. Vehicles may be armoured by the manufacturer or an after-market specialist. When carrying an important passenger, state vehicles may be surrounded by a motorcade consisting of police or military personnel.
context_section_description: Official ceremonial vehicle
  The president of Chile traditionally used an elegant horse drawn "Bandeja" Carriage imported from France by President José Manuel Balmaceda for ceremonial events until president Salvador Allende, not wanting to project the image of royalty that carriages now confer, acquired a used 1966 black Ford Galaxie XL convertible in 1970 for Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Chile. Allende then used the vehicle as his official vehicle, with a normally issued license plate (EL-2801).
  Both the carriage and the Galaxie have since been maintained by the state and are now used only for official ceremonies, such as state visits and the national holidays on 21 May and 19 September.
  Daily transportation
  President Ricardo Lagos used a Lincoln Town Car, while President Michelle Bachelet introduced a 2008-model Peugeot 607 saloon in her first term in office. Her motorcade was also often seen driving 2006 Audi A4 and A6s. Various Dodge Durangos also composed the presidential motorcade.
  During his first term, Sebastián Piñera used a Lexus LS 600h as his daily transport. Bachelet introduced the use of a Hyundai Equus in 2014 for her second term, a marque that has continued into Piñera's second term in 2018 with his choice of the Genesis G90. Whether Piñera's G90 is comparable to South Korean president Moon Jae-in's bulletproof and customized Genesis EQ900 Limousine or a standard issue G90 is unknown.
  La Moneda staff accompanies President Piñera in Hyundai Santa Fe chase vehicles, reflecting Hyundai's market share in Chile, consistently holding the top position in sales.
caption: Piñera departs from La Moneda Palace in a Genesis G90
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