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4.2-tonne authority or the chancellor's rolling fortress: Mercedes S 680 Guard
The car is aimed at a small, select clientele: heads of state, top executives, and members of royal households. People whose daily lives involve an elevated security risk. In the course of the S-Class facelift, the protective variant has now also been brought up to the latest standard.
4.2 tons of responsibility
Externally, the Guard hardly differs from a civilian upper-class limousine. Under the sheet metal, however, there is a special steel; armor glass is used in the doors and windows. The result: civilian protection class VR10 — the highest available rating. It is designed to protect occupants from explosive attacks and from gunfire from assault rifles with steel-core ammunition.
The protective armor adds around 1.5 tons to the scale. In total the limousine weighs 4.2 tons. Accordingly, the doors are correspondingly massive; motorized assistance helps with opening and closing.
The Guard is powered by a 6.0-liter V12 twin-turbo engine with 612 horsepower and 830 newton-meters of torque. While the group is moving away from the twelve-cylinder in civilian model lines for climate protection reasons, it regards it as necessary here. The high torque is regarded as a prerequisite to move the weight confidently. The top speed is limited to 190 km/h.
Technology from the Safety Laboratory
The safety architecture includes special tires that still allow up to 30 kilometers of driving range even after damage. The window regulators are doubly secured: if the electronics fail, a hydraulic system takes over.
Additionally there are features that one would more likely associate with a military context: An emergency fresh-air system protects against gas attacks, an automatic extinguishing system combats fires in the underbody and engine compartment. Through an integrated communications system, the occupants can also speak with people outside the vehicle even with doors and windows closed. In the rear, there is also a high-quality entertainment system available, enabling secure video conferences.
The price for the current model starts at 547,400 euros. For the new version, another increase is expected. In this vehicle class, however, the purchase price is only part of the calculation—maintenance, customization, and safety adjustments are part of the total package.
A Question of Tradition
Since the founding of the Federal Republic, German chancellors — with a brief interruption — have relied on state limousines from Stuttgart. Konrad Adenauer drove the Mercedes 300, later Pullman variants and armored S-Classes; the subsequent chancellors also relied on the Stuttgart limousines. Gerhard Schröder switched to Audi and the A8; Angela Merkel also drove the Ingolstadt brand. Only Olaf Scholz returned to the Star.
With the S 680 Guard, Mercedes continues this tradition. For chauffeurs, that means: the Mercedes S 680 Guard is a vehicle that outwardly signals restraint, yet is technically designed for maximum resilience. In this league it's not just about prestige — it's primarily about protection.
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