New Mercedes S-Class to be available as factory-built special protection vehicle

The Mercedes-Benz S 600 Guard will provide protection that meets the specifications of the B6/B7 protection standard, which is the maximum level.

Military-grade small arms fire cannot penetrate the vehicle's armour, which also protects occupants from hand grenade shrapnel and other explosive devices.Additional security features include tyres with run-flat properties, a self-sealing fuel tank and an alarm system for endangered occupants.

"Because the new S-Guard's protective features are integrated into the vehicle before it leaves the production plant, it offers an unsurpassed level of protection against terrorist attacks and the threat of violent crime," said Johannes Fritz, Director, Sales and Marketing, Mercedes Car Group, Dubai.

Protective elements for the doors, rear wall, side components, roof lining and bulkhead are not installed in a vehicle after it rolls off the production line, instead they are integrated into the vehicle's body right from the start in a separate production process.

This also makes it possible to include all the protective reinforcements in the body structure from the start. This results in the highest degree of comprehensive protection while maintaining the characteristic Mercedes standards of production quality, even in parts of the vehicle that would be nearly impossible to access afterwards.

The Mercedes-Benz S 600 Guard's enhanced 517 hp 12-cylinder biturbo engine offers dynamic power reserves, giving the luxury saloon the sports car-like performance needed to escape any dangerous situation as quickly as possible.