Mercedes Benz launches the S Guard in India

Dippy · 22nd February 2010, 18:48

Mercedes Benz India has launched the the S Guard in India. It is based on the W221 S600. Some highlights of the Guard:

12 cylinder bi turbo engine, 517 BHP and 830 Nm of torque
Modified vehicle structure and suspension to provide a solid foundation for the integration of the heavy special-protection elements
It is engineered to resistance level B6/B7 of High Protection. Its armour resists military-standard small-arms projectiles and provides protection against fragments from hand grenades and other explosive charges. Additional safety features include run-flat tyres, a self-sealing fuel tank and a fire-extinguishing system.
Protective elements are integrated into the bodyshell in a dedicated production process. This creates a coat of armour around the entire passenger cell. Even the roof frame struts, door locks, door gaps, exterior mirror mountings and other components are incorporated into this security concept.
The Guard comes with the night view assist system which reduces the risk of accidents during the hours of darkness. This system is based on infrared light, which is invisible to the human eye and will therefore not dazzle oncoming traffic. Two infrared head-lamps illuminate the road, significantly extending the driver’s range of vision when on low beam. An infrared camera mounted on the inside of the windscreen picks up the reflected image of the road ahead and displays this in the instrument cluster.
Other safety features include front airbags which deploy in one or two stages, depending on the situation, sidebags, specially developed windowbags for the longer rear compartment, belt tensioners and NECK-PRO luxury head restraints.

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bharanidharang · 22nd February 2010, 18:49

Economic times reports that cost for this is 6 cr.

drpullockaran · 22nd February 2010, 18:54

Dippy your signature line about the Jag might need a change in the light of this car, don't you think.

prince_pervez · 22nd February 2010, 19:23

Counsulate car & Indian premier car category I'd say, for the level of shell and security on the car.

nandishpal · 22nd February 2010, 19:25

i have seen the car in bangalore.its one heaven of a car.each door weights 300 kgs out of the 4 tonne weight of the vehicle.the door cannot be just closed it has to be pushed as in you are push starting a car.the thickness of the glass is almost 2 inches.it has fire extinguishers in the side.has a mic in the cabin with a speaker outside to negotiate with the terrorists

.has bullet proof tyres too.has oxygen masks like in the aircraft.the only thing i liked in this car was the heart of it.12 cylinder.

S350L-E240 · 22nd February 2010, 21:02

Is this in CKD form? or CBU? if CBU then I don't see the fuss for a press release as those were anyways available for imports?

theragingbull · 22nd February 2010, 21:09

It is obviously a CBU. Merc has already sold 6 of these in India! But what the heck is this car made up of...4 tonnes!!!!

ishotmydog · 22nd February 2010, 21:51

god, this is one heavy car. wouldn't it been a little better if they could have styled the car a little differently from the normal S?

recshenoy · 23rd February 2010, 08:13

Has Bimmer got something similar. I was going through PR war b/n Bmw n MERC by GTO. Surely BMW will launche similar car in coming days

Quote:

Originally Posted by ishotmydog

god, this is one heavy car. wouldn't it been a little better if they could have styled the car a little differently from the normal S?

May be they dont want to let every one know that this car is special bullet proof car! Else attackers might use heavier ammunations on car

@nandishpal

Dude where n when you saw this car in Bangalore? WOuld really like to see this in flesh.

PS: 4 ton car! what could be the FE

redeff · 23rd February 2010, 08:31

With a W12 and a 4 tonne kerb weight, I'd say somewhere in the first few digits of our number system. A lot of our celebs already have got bullet proof cars ordered from abroad. Now of course, they can just buy one off the shelf without going through all the hassles of importing one themselves.

GordonGekko · 23rd February 2010, 08:58

read about it the paper this morning.

5.5 cr is the stock version.

Bulletproofing costs 4 cr more (assuming S600 is for 1.5 cr)??

cuttingcrew · 23rd February 2010, 09:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by recshenoy

Has Bimmer got something similar. I was going through PR war b/n Bmw n MERC by GTO. Surely BMW will launche similar car in coming days

BMW also have similar cars ( I read somewhere).

Its a politicians car, but there is a lot of interset from some of the barons.

hvishwanathan · 23rd February 2010, 09:21

read this morning about the s-guard and also about the road caving in at kalachowki. well we need better roads and infrastructure to handle this heavy beast

Sudan_NFS · 23rd February 2010, 11:05

I read this in NDTV , I think they might sell in good number at least 10 -15 per year.They might mostly target the Government High officials like MPs and take the order from the government too.

I am sure BMW also has one of this kind and it's a B7 range.

Raja · 23rd February 2010, 11:09

Here is a link to the BMW equivalent:
BMW Security Vehicles

22nd February 2010, 18:48	#1
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,628 Thanked: 3,036 Times	Mercedes Benz launches the S Guard in India Mercedes Benz India has launched the the S Guard in India. It is based on the W221 S600. Some highlights of the Guard: 12 cylinder bi turbo engine, 517 BHP and 830 Nm of torque Modified vehicle structure and suspension to provide a solid foundation for the integration of the heavy special-protection elements It is engineered to resistance level B6/B7 of High Protection. Its armour resists military-standard small-arms projectiles and provides protection against fragments from hand grenades and other explosive charges. Additional safety features include run-flat tyres, a self-sealing fuel tank and a fire-extinguishing system. Protective elements are integrated into the bodyshell in a dedicated production process. This creates a coat of armour around the entire passenger cell. Even the roof frame struts, door locks, door gaps, exterior mirror mountings and other components are incorporated into this security concept. The Guard comes with the night view assist system which reduces the risk of accidents during the hours of darkness. This system is based on infrared light, which is invisible to the human eye and will therefore not dazzle oncoming traffic. Two infrared head-lamps illuminate the road, significantly extending the driver’s range of vision when on low beam. An infrared camera mounted on the inside of the windscreen picks up the reflected image of the road ahead and displays this in the instrument cluster. Other safety features include front airbags which deploy in one or two stages, depending on the situation, sidebags, specially developed windowbags for the longer rear compartment, belt tensioners and NECK-PRO luxury head restraints.
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bharanidharang BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 408 Thanked: 262 Times	Economic times reports that cost for this is 6 cr.
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drpullockaran BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ERNAKULAM Posts: 962 Thanked: 386 Times	Dippy your signature line about the Jag might need a change in the light of this car, don't you think.
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prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,211 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	Counsulate car & Indian premier car category I'd say, for the level of shell and security on the car.
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nandishpal BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 493 Thanked: 80 Times	i have seen the car in bangalore.its one heaven of a car.each door weights 300 kgs out of the 4 tonne weight of the vehicle.the door cannot be just closed it has to be pushed as in you are push starting a car.the thickness of the glass is almost 2 inches.it has fire extinguishers in the side.has a mic in the cabin with a speaker outside to negotiate with the terrorists .has bullet proof tyres too.has oxygen masks like in the aircraft.the only thing i liked in this car was the heart of it.12 cylinder.
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S350L-E240 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,416 Thanked: 394 Times	Is this in CKD form? or CBU? if CBU then I don't see the fuss for a press release as those were anyways available for imports?
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theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 649 Times View My Garage	It is obviously a CBU. Merc has already sold 6 of these in India! But what the heck is this car made up of...4 tonnes!!!!
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ishotmydog BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 594 Thanked: 19 Times	god, this is one heavy car. wouldn't it been a little better if they could have styled the car a little differently from the normal S? Last edited by ishotmydog : 22nd February 2010 at 22:06.
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23rd February 2010, 08:31	#10
redeff BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 361 Thanked: 286 Times View My Garage	With a W12 and a 4 tonne kerb weight, I'd say somewhere in the first few digits of our number system. A lot of our celebs already have got bullet proof cars ordered from abroad. Now of course, they can just buy one off the shelf without going through all the hassles of importing one themselves.
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23rd February 2010, 08:58	#11
GordonGekko BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: gurgaon Posts: 263 Thanked: 25 Times	read about it the paper this morning. 5.5 cr is the stock version. Bulletproofing costs 4 cr more (assuming S600 is for 1.5 cr)??
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23rd February 2010, 09:21	#13
hvishwanathan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 239 Thanked: 160 Times View My Garage	read this morning about the s-guard and also about the road caving in at kalachowki. well we need better roads and infrastructure to handle this heavy beast
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23rd February 2010, 11:05	#14
Sudan_NFS BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 759 Thanked: 16 Times	I read this in NDTV , I think they might sell in good number at least 10 -15 per year.They might mostly target the Government High officials like MPs and take the order from the government too. I am sure BMW also has one of this kind and it's a B7 range.
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Raja BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 419 Thanked: 69 Times	Here is a link to the BMW equivalent: BMW Security Vehicles
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