Mercedes' unveils its flagship armoured vehicle with the S600 Guard

The S600 Guard provides all round protection to the level of resistance class VR9 - both in transparent and non-transparent areas. With first class comfort, an outstanding AIRMATIC suspension, powerful V12 engine, intelligent driver assistance systems and unrestricted day-to-day suitability, the new flagship Guard model sets an unprecedented new standard in this segment, seamlessly continuing the long tradition of armoured special protection models from Mercedes-Benz.

With its Guard models, Mercedes-Benz has the world's widest range of special protection vehicles from the S-Class, E-Class, M-Class and G-Class.

The armouring of the S600 Guard follows the principle of integrated protection based on many years of Mercedes-Benz experience in building special protection vehicles. The major advantages are outstanding strength and stability thanks to specific reinforcement of the base structure which is integrated into the bodyshell production stage.

Already at the bodyshell stage, protective components of special steel are integrated into the cavities between the body structure and the outer skin. Special aramide and Polyethylene (PE) components provide additional splinter protection. Intelligent overlapping systems at particularly critical points ensure comprehensive ballistic protection.

The glass areas are coated with polycarbonate on the inside for splinter protection, and have outstanding visual characteristics thanks to their laminated structure. Particular attention is devoted to the protective performance of the glass areas, with an appropriate choice of materials and thicknesses.

The S600 Guard has a generously spacious interior. Like the flagship S-Class model, the S600 Guard excels with exemplary headroom and elbow room in the rear, and is also in a class by itself in this segment in terms of comfort dimensions such as entry height and door apertures.

In addition, for the first time and as the only car in this segment, the new S600 Guard is available both as a four-seater and as a fully-fledged five-seater, and offers unrestricted day-to-day suitability by virtue of a 350-litre boot capacity and high payload.

The S600 Guard delivers superior performance thanks to its V12 petrol engine, which now generates 530bhp and 830Nm of torque married to a 7G-TRONIC automatic transmission, which is available with the V12 engine for the first time. The S-Guard combines lower fuel consumption with impressive acceleration for a rapid escape from the danger zone when under threat. For weight reasons, the top speed is electronically limited to 210km/h.