Mercedes-Benz S-Guard launch in India on May 21

For those who can’t compromise on safety or luxury, there is very little choice. We aren’t talking about a zillion airbags and active safety systems but the good old fashioned safety against bullets and explosives. For these bunch of ever increasing important people, Mercedes-Benz already has two cars from its armoured fleet- the E-Guard and M-Guard. Now the German carmaker has announced the launch of its flagship, the S-Guard.

The S-Guard comes with VR9 level ballistic certification against firearms and explosives. Mercedes-Benz builds its Guard range of vehicles right off the assembly line rather than retrofitting them so components made of aramide, polyethylene and a variety of special steels are used during construction of the S-Guard. The S-Guard also gets underbody protection and thick polycarbonate-coated glass. There’s more kit too – a panic alarm system, automatic fire suppression system, emergency fresh air system and stronger hydraulic power windows.

All the armour and safety systems does weigh the car down so Mercedes has recalibrated the air suspension, given the car larger brakes and Michelin run flats with a tyre pressure monitoring system. And then there’s the engine, the top of the line 6.0-litre V12 mill under the hood dishing out a healthy 530PS of power and a colossal 830Nm of torque. The S600 Guard is limited to a top speed of 210kmph. It can be ordered as a four or five seater.

As for the price, your guess is as good as mine. Internationally the estimated price is around the One Million Dollar mark!