Mercedes-Benz S 600 Guard to be launched in India on May 21, 2015

Being a chauffeur to an influential person is tricky business. Other than the occasional everyday driver hazards, there is the not so secure task of rescuing the boss from a potential kidnapping or assassination. The Mercedes-Benz S 600 Guard then aims to make this job easier and it hits Indian showrooms on May 21.

The car externally looks exactly the same as any S-Class you see on the road. The changes lie under that glossy coat of paint and body shell. The armour on the S 600 Guard offers VR9-level ballistics protection to its occupants, as per the BRV 2009 guidelines. This means that this tank like car can withstand 7.62 x 51mm rifle rounds on multiple areas of the body. Even projectiles being fired at the S 600 Guard won’t harm the occupants since it’s equipped with heat-resistant synthetic fibres.