Earlier in 2025, the Bashewa-based company introduced the innovative SVI LITE product range, which slots in below its B4 discreet and B6 discreet 360-degree armouring packages but well above smash-and-grab window film. Launched with the Toyota Corolla Cross and Ford Ranger, the SVI LITE treatment has since been extended to several other models, from the diminutive Suzuki Jimny right through to the Audi Q7 – and now it’s the Cayenne Coupé’s turn.

“In addition to its cost-effectiveness when compared to full 360-degree ballistic protection, one of the key drawcards of our lightweight SVI LITE partial armouring solution is the fact the vehicle’s general usability is virtually unaffected. In this case, that means the Cayenne Coupé remains very much a sportscar,” said SVI Business Development Director, Nicol Louw.

SVI LITE FOR CAYENNE COUPÉ

As with other SVI LITE packages, this anti-hijack solution for the Cayenne Coupé is limited to the side closures (i.e., doors and door windows), with the customer given the opportunity to specify how many doors are to be armoured.

All chosen doors gain carefully shaped and fully concealed Kevlar panels, while the standard side-window glass is replaced with special lightweight armoured glass. Together, these components deliver Level B2 protection and are thus rated to stop 9 mm, 124-grain rounds fired from a handgun.

In total, the armouring components add less than 15 kg to each door, meaning vehicle performance is virtually unaffected – regardless of whether the solution is applied to 260 kW Cayenne Coupé, the 349 kW Cayenne S Coupé, the 368 kW Cayenne GTS Coupé or the 485 kW Cayenne Turbo GT Cayenne Turbo GT (or indeed any of the “e-hybrid” iterations).

Furthermore, the special ballistic glass used in the SVI LITE package allows for the standard operation of the side windows. As such, the driver enjoys completely unhindered access to parking-ticket machines, biometric readers and the like, while passengers are able to operate their windows, too.

COST AND BUILD TIME

Compared with 360-degree B4 discreet armour – which, for a similarly sized SUV, starts at approximately R850,000 (excluding VAT) – SVI LITE is particularly cost effective, with the price per closure for the Porsche Cayenne Coupé starting at R74,950 (excluding VAT). Regardless of the number of closures specified, fitment at SVI’s facility outside Pretoria takes just two weeks.

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Arriving as South Africa’s first Ford-approved assault-rifle protection package for the high-performance Ranger Raptor, SVI’s B6 armouring solution is the result of a rigorous development process that included measures to increase this halo derivative’s gross vehicle mass (GVM), SVI said.

“Since the Raptor’s special FOX suspension system results in a lower payload compared to other Ranger derivatives, this model was initially deemed unsuitable to handle the extra mass that comes with full assault-rifle protection. The technical solution, of course, is to increase the Raptor’s GVM, a process we’ve now successfully completed with the full blessing of Ford,” explained SVI Business Development Director, Nicol Louw.

GVM UPGRADE OPENS DOOR TO B6 ARMOUR

As standard, the Ranger Raptor’s GVM is 3 130 kg, while its official payload is listed as 670 kg. However, in consultation with both Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa and FOX’s suspension experts, SVI set about safely increasing these figures, ultimately paving the way for B6 armour.

In the end, the Ford-ratified solution – backed by official brake testing – sees the Raptor’s all-important, derivative-defining 2.5-inch FOX live-valve internal bypass shock absorbers retained, though these items now operate in conjunction with suitably uprated springs.

Thanks largely to the latter, the Raptor’s GVM rises to 3 499 kg (still allowing drivers to operate the converted vehicle on standard “Code B” driver’s licence in South Africa), which in turn increases the payload to 1 039 kg. And that, of course, opens the door to full B6 armour.

SVI’s B6 DISCREET PACKAGE FOR RAPTOR

The concealed B6 package for the Ranger Raptor represents the highest grade of civilian armour allowed in South Africa without a special permit. This 360-degree solution affords occupants of the V6-powered bakkie comprehensive protection against assault rifles, including AK47, R1 and R5.

Materials used include 38 mm armoured glass curved to OEM specification, along with precisely cut high-grade armoured steel plates. Full firewall and footwell protection are included, while careful overlapping of materials serves to minimise ballistic gaps.

The Raptor’s entire passenger cell thus boasts coverage, including all pillars, all doors and all windows, while critical under-bonnet components (such as the battery and ABS unit) are also protected. The added mass of the B6 armouring components is no match for this flagship Ranger derivative’s twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine, which churns out a whopping 292 kW and 583 Nm.

FULLY BACKED UNDER FPC PROGRAMME

This project was made possible by the fact SVI is approved under the Ford Pro Convertor (FPC) programme, previously known as the Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) initiative. SVI’s long-standing relationship with Ford dates back to an armouring collaboration that centred on the previous-generation Ranger.

Today, the Bashewa-based armouring company offers not only various levels of Ford-endorsed bullet-resistant protection for the Ranger – including a semi-discreet B6 Stopgun V3.0 kit aimed at the security industry – but also several packages for the Everest SUV.

As is the case with these products, SVI’s FPC status means the B6-converted Ranger Raptor’s warranty and any selected service or maintenance plans remain intact. Moreover, the entire package – including the purchase price of the base vehicle and the cost of the armour – can be financed via Ford Credit through any Blue Oval dealership in South Africa.

COST AND BUILD TIME

The 360-degree B6 discreet armouring solution for the Ford Ranger Raptor is priced from R891,735 (excluding VAT). Of course, SVI still offers the previously available B4 discreet package, which protects against handguns (up to .44 Magnum) and is priced from R588,730 (excluding VAT), as well as the innovative new “SVI LITE” B2 partial armouring solution (R64,950 ex VAT per closure).

The project build time for both the B4 discreet kit and the new B6 discreet package is set at approximately three months, with the list of options including items such as roof armour, a PA system and imported heavy-duty runflat rings for the tyres. Meanwhile, installation of the “SVI LITE” partial armouring solution takes just two weeks.

“SVI LITE” B2 partial armour – R64,950 (ex VAT) per closure
360-degree B4 discreet armour – R588,730 (ex VAT)
360-degree B6 discreet armour – R891,735 (ex VAT)
*figures exclude VAT and the purchase price of the base vehicle

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