Mercedes-Benz Maybach S 600 Guard
The Mercedes-Maybach S 600 Guard is the
first vehicle that met the highest ballistic protection standard (commercial
armoured sedans) – VR 9. Externally, it’s identical to the regular Mercedes
S-Class. It is for the first time that the S 600 Guard is available both as a
4-seater and a 5-seater. The car was launched in May last year in India for a
price of INR 8.9 crore.
The base structure of the
Mercedes-Maybach S 600 Guard, which is integrated into the bodyshell at
production stage, features a specific reinforcement for extra strength and
stability. The protective elements are smartly integrated and overlapped to
keep away the fact that it’s the ‘Guard’ variant from outsiders, and also, to
make the passengers feel the car as luxurious as a regular Mercedes S-Class.
Good stopping power is ensured by larger brakes with six piston calipers.
To mask the additional weight gained
from the security modifications, the air suspension has been toughened up. The
wheels are shod with exclusive Michelin PAX run-flat tyres that provide a 30 km
driving range in damaged condition. There’s also an automatic fire suppression
system and an emergency fresh air system in the cabin.
The Mercedes-Maybach S 600 Guard is
powered by a 6.0-litre twin-turbo V12 petrol engine that generates 530
hp and 830 Nm of torque. For safety reasons, the top speed has been limited to
210 km/h. Power is sent to the wheels via a 7G-TRONIC 7-speed automatic
transmission.
