Emirates Motor Company to display Mercedes-Benz S 600 Guard at IDEX

With factory-integrated protective features, the twelve-cylinder engine and long wheelbase S-Guard provides a unique level of protection against attacks and threats posed by violent crime.

"The new Mercedes-Benz S-Guard is the logical continuation of an over 80-year unbroken tradition in the development of special-protection vehicles," said Irfan Tansel, General Manager, Emirates Motor Company.

This S-Guard is produced in Sindelfingen, Germany, by highly trained and experienced specialists working on the principle of integrated special protection.

In effect this means that, rather than retrofitting the protective elements in the doors, rear wall, side panels, roof lining and firewall etc. of an already finished vehicle as is common with other companies, they fully integrate them into the bodyshell on a dedicated production line. All the body-structure reinforcements required due to the extra weight of the protective elements can, therefore, be incorporated right from the start.

The resulting vehicles offer hallmark Mercedes-Benz build quality combined with comprehensive Highest Protection, especially in those areas where post-production access would be all but impossible.

The S-Class interior space concept, which makes for a first-class ambience combined with outstanding ride comfort for all the occupants, not to mention effortlessly superior handling, remains virtually unaffected.

Furthermore, generously dimensioned chassis components and twin-calliper front brakes lend the Mercedes-Benz S-Guard Saloon hallmark Mercedes handling qualities and provide the driver with an optimal driving feel at all times. Plus the chassis has been configured so as not to impair the sumptuous level of comfort that distinguishes the standard-production S-Class.

At the heart of the Mercedes-Benz S 600 Guard is a twelve-cylinder biturbo engine developing 517 hp, whose scintillating performance capability allows the luxury saloon to escape from dangerous situations with breathtaking speed.

The Mercedes-Benz S 600 Guard offers Highest Protection and has been engineered to resistance level B6/B7, as tested and certified by state-approved organisations. Its armour resists military-standard small-arms projectiles and provides protection against fragments from hand grenades and other explosive charges. Additional safety features include run-flat tyres, a self-sealing fuel tank and a fire-extinguishing system.

Yet the Highest Protection that underpins the new Guard Saloon is scarcely noticeable from the outside. After all, discretion is as much of a must as trust, reliability and quality. Prominent personalities in particular like to travel incognito, wherever they happen to be, and the Mercedes-Benz S-Guard gives them this option.

The Mercedes-Benz S 600 Guard is equipped with the same technical innovations that have made the flagship Mercedes S-Class the number-one trailblazer in passenger car development and the Middle East's best-selling luxury saloon. These include important new developments such as Brake Assist Plus and the Pre Safe brake in combination with Distronic Plus, night view assist and the enhanced Pre-Safe anticipatory occupant protection system.

On top of all this, the outstanding level of interior comfort and extremely agile handling make for an effortlessly superior driving experience.