Mercedes-Maybach S600 Guard launched at INR 11.55 Crores (on-road)

Mercedes-Benz just doesn’t seem to stop and continues its product onslaught in the country. The company has launched the Mercedes-Maybach S600 Guard for INR 11.55 crores (on-road). The S600 Guard combines the perfection of the S-Class with the exclusivity of a Maybach and unparalleled safety and security.

The Mercedes-Maybach S600 Guard comes with a VR10 protection rating and is the first passenger car in the world to be certified with this rating. The windows of the S600 Guard, is capable of withstanding hardened steel bullets.

The Mercedes-Maybach keeps its occupants comfortable and well protected. It is targeted at heads of state and people who look for additional security from attacks etc. The S600 Guard can protect one from bomb blasts, explosives, fires and even sniper firings. In addition, it offers supreme luxury as well. In fact the protective upgrades in the car do not interfere with the elegance and beauty of the Mercedes-Maybach S 600 Guard.

This luxury car also has an ERV (Explosive Resistant Vehicles) 2010 safety rating that makes its explosion resistant. The car can withstand blasts of under 15 kg of TNT at a distance of 4 metres or more.The superlative protection includes explosive resistance on the roof and floor. It is also resistant to blasts from the side with explosive fragmentation charges. Other features in the car include a cabin exhaust system to flush out any hazardous gases, a safe in the boot for storing valuables, a self-healing fuel tank etc.

The Mercedes-Maybach car is powered by a 6.0-litre, V12 twin turbo engine, which is the same unit found in the S600 Limousine. The engine delivers 522bhp of power@4900-5300 rpm and 830Nm of peak torque. This tank can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 7.9 seconds.

With a range of special-protection vehicles, Mercedes-Benz offers a more extensive range of special-protection vehicles than any other manufacturer.The Mercedes-Maybach is another benchmark car by Mercedes-Benz and is a proof of their engineering standards and superiority. This epitome of safety, security and luxury can be accessed by Indian customers now.

The last launch by Mercedes-Benz was the E-Class ‘Edition E’, which marked 20 years of the E-Class in India.