Future models - Mercedes-Benz - S-Class - GuardMercedes-Benz unveils new armoured S-ClassBenz reveals luxury mobile luxury fortress – the bulletproof S600 GuardGalleryClick to see larger images 6 Aug 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ has unveiled the armoured version of its latest S600 in its Guard line-up of protective vehicles for nervous world leaders and billionaires. Aimed at anybody in need of a high-security luxury fortress with the ability to make quick getaway, the S600 Guard is hand-built at Benz’s Sindelingen plant in Germany. The body shell is reinforced with heavy gauge sheet metal cut by hand and fitted using overlapping techniques by people – not machines – to ensure every gap is closed. The windscreen glass is 10cm thick, weighs 135kg and has a polycarbonate coating to stop it splintering in an explosion or gunfire. The underbody is almost entirely amour-plated, but just to be sure, the floor mats are woven carbon-fibre. Apart from the usual S-Class luxury features, the S600 Guard gets its own oxygen supply in the case of gas attack, along with an automatic fire extinguisher system, a special cooling compartment in the rear, opaque roller blinds for the back passengers and - if all else fails – a panic alarm to notify authorities. Mercedes-Benz has not revealed the weight premium for all these extras, but as the S600 Guard needs to move quickly, it is powered by Benz’s 6.0-litre 390kW/830Nm petrol V12 from the regular S600. Mercedes-Benz claims the S600 is able to make “rapid escapes”, but is keeping the performance figures secret, revealing only that the car has been electronically limited “for weight reasons” to a top speed of 209km/h. The standard S600 has a 0-100km/h time of 4.6 seconds. The S600 sits at the top of the Mercedes-Benz’s Guard line-up that also includes models from the E, M and G-Classes. The line-up is categorised according to the type of protection the vehicles offer. Mercedes says VR1 to VR 4 Guard cars offer high protection. While V5-V7 give the company’s maximum fortification and can withstand military grade weapons. Benz says the S600 is rated VR6-VR7. While pricing is probably irrelevant for buyers in the market for a car like the S600 Guard, the regular S600L is $415,000 not including on-road costs. Read moreAll future modelsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chery Brabham Chrysler Chevrolet Cupra Citroen DS Dodge Fiat Ferrari Foton Ford Great Wall FPV Haval GWM Honda Holden Hummer HSV Infiniti Hyundai Jaguar Isuzu Kia Jeep Land Rover Lamborghini Lexus LDV Mahindra Lotus Mazda Maserati Mercedes-AMG McLaren MG Mercedes-Benz Mitsubishi Mini Opel Nissan Peugeot Pagani Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen S-Class pricing
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