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WORLDS FIRST PASSENGER CAR WITH HIGHEST LEVEL PROTECTION
MAYBACH S600 GUARD
The special-protection version of the Mercedes-
Maybach is the first vehicle to be certified with the
highest ballistic protection level VR10 for civilian
vehicles. These guidelines specify that the bodywork
and windows must be able to withstand hardened
steel core bullets fired from an assault rifle. When it
comes to blast protection in accordance with Directive
ERV 2010, too, the Mercedes-Maybach S 600 Guard
leads the luxury class. With the new record, the
Mercedes-Maybach emphasises its exclusive position
as a Mercedes-Benz flagship in terms of occupant
protection, too. The price of the Mercedes-Maybach S
600 Guard is €470,000 plus VAT.
The Mercedes-Maybach S-Class fuses the perfection
of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class with the exclusivity of
Maybach. At 5453 mm long and with a wheelbase of
3365 mm, the flagship of the Mercedes-Benz model
range is 20 cm larger in both dimensions than the
S-Class Saloon with a long wheelbase. Rear passengers
benefit from this increased size, as well as from
standard equipment that includes executive seats on
both left and right and other exclusive details such as
innovative voice amplification.
Heads of state and business leaders en route have
never been as comfortable and simultaneously as well
protected as they are in the new Mercedes-Maybach
S 600 Guard. The armoured version of the Mercedes
flagship delivers the highest levels of ballistic and
blast protection available for non-military vehicles,
at the same time offering unsurpassed standards
of spaciousness, ride comfort and luxury on-board
features. The rear seats have been repositioned
further back, adding to the sense of privacy.
Part of the protection concept is that it takes a very
keen eye to distinguish the armoured version of the
Maybach from its series-produced counterpart. A
series of special technical features also ensures that
the Maybach S-Class remains mobile during and after
an attack and is, therefore, able to exit the danger
zone.
The new Mercedes-Maybach S 600 Guard has been
officially certified by the Ballistics Authority in Ulm;
for the first time, it meets the requirements for VR10
protection rating according to Directive BRV 2009
Version 2 (Bullet Resistant Vehicles). These guidelines
specify that the bodywork and windows must be able
to withstand hardened steel core bullets fired from
an assault rifle. The vehicle also has an ERV 2010
rating (Explosive Resistant Vehicles). The test criteria
used to determine this rating are not in the public
domain. After inspection by Germany’s Federal Office
of Criminal Investigation, the vehicle was approved
without any constraints.
The Guard principle: sophisticated integration of all
protective elements
The armouring of the Mercedes-Maybach S 600 Guard
follows the principle of integrated protection based on
many years of Mercedes-Benz experience in building
special-protection vehicles. The key advantages are:
• Outstanding strength and stability thanks to
specific reinforcement of the base structure which is
integrated into the bodyshell production stage.
• The high level of comfort is maintained by
sophisticated integration and intelligent overlapping
of all protective elements.
Already at the bodyshell stage, protective components
of special steel are integrated into the cavities between
the body structure and the outer skin. Special aramid
and PE components help ensure the protection
offered by the vehicle. Intelligent overlapping
systems at particularly critical points, such
as material transitions and interstices,
provide comprehensive ballistic
protection.
The windows are a
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