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$540K Luxury Bunker : Mercedes Wants Heads Of State And VIPs To Entrust Their Lives To New Armoured S680 GUARD 4MATIC
Mercedes wants Heads of state, VIPs and business leaders to entrust their lives to the new special protection Mercedes-Benz S 680 GUARD 4MATIC.
The new 4.2-ton armored limousine, a re-enforced long-wheelbase version of the S-Class saloon, features VR10 level of protection.
Now, Mercedes-Benz protection claim has been verified in a series of strenuous tests carried out by the Beschussamt Ulm.
In this test, the body and windows must withstand fire from an assault rifle using armour-piercing ammunition.
The S 680 GUARD 4MATIC also meets the requirements of Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA).
Other security features includes 10 centimeters thick multiple-layer glass and hydraulic-powered windows.
The new Mercedes-Benz S 680 GUARD 4MATIC limousine celebrated its world premiere last month at the International MobilityShow Germany (IAA) in Munich, Germany.
Mercedes latest S 680 GUARD is an armored limo version of its flagship S-Class model that is capable of withstanding explosions and other heavy artillery attacks directed to its occupants.
The new Mercedes-Benz S 680 GUARD 4MATIC focuses on its passengers and their protection. It fulfils the highest protection class for civilian vehicles quite as comprehensively.
Mercedes says the new S 680 GUARD is built to “protect what matters”, adding that Heads of state and business leaders can entrust their lives to the new special protection version of the luxury model.
According to Mercedes, the new S 680 GUARD 4MATIC meets the highest ballistic test level for civilian vehicles with protection class VPAM VR10, while also offering exceptional resistance against explosive charges.
Highest civilian protection class on the new Mercedes-Benz S 680 GUARD 4MATIC
Mercedes bold claims about occupant protection has now been verified in a series of strenuous tests carried out by the Beschussamt Ulm, the only testing and certification body for weapons, ammunition and safety technology in the German state of Baden-Württemberg.
During the test, the new S-Class GUARD met the requirements of the highest civilian protection class VR10 according to the standard VPAM BRV version three (Bullet Resistant Vehicles).
In this test, the body and windows must withstand fire from an assault rifle using armour-piercing ammunition. The S 680 GUARD 4MATIC also meets the requirements of Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA).
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Other security features on the Bunker includes multiple-layer glass and hydraulic-powered windows with a thickness of almost 10 centimeters. There is also a runflat Michelin PAX tyres to help the car travel for a distance of up to 30 kilometers when perforated.
There is also a fire-extinguishing system that could eliminate fires onboard or outside the S 680 Guard as well as fresh-air tank, in case of a chemical attack might occur.
Powering the new armored saloon is a 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 that delivers 612 horsepower, allowing a top speed that is electronically limited to 190 km/h.
Want this remarkable S-Class-based luxury tank that takes 51 days to complete? The new livesaving Mercedes-Benz S 680 GUARD 4MATIC limousine cost of around $540,000.This price amounts to ₦222 Million in naira, excluding taxes and destination charges in Nigeria.
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