By Leftlane Staff
Wednesday, Nov 9th, 2005 @ 3:50 pm

Mercedes-Benz is rounding out the new S-Class lineup with an armored special protection version. Military-grade small arms fire cannot penetrate the vehicle’s armour, which also protects occupants from hand grenade shrapnel and other explosive devices. Additional security features include tyres with run-flat properties, a self-sealing fuel tank and an alarm system for endangered occupants. The Mercedes-Benz S 600 Guard’s 12-cylinder biturbo engine (517 hp) offers enough power to push the added weight with grace. A look at the exterior of the new saloon gives hardly any indication of its impressive security features. Interior space is not noticeably compromised. At the Frankfurt Motor Show, BMW premiered a similar armored 5-Series. 50 Cent would be proud…

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