S-Class (W222) [Official] Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W222)

[KiwiRob]

Well, Putin can't order one. It is not build in the great Russia

I am pretty sure he wants one. Maybe time to change the law again

Putin is driven around in an S Class, I saw him a year or so ago one of these. The Zils only come out for the May Day parades.

 

[KiwiRob]

I've been to Miami many times and the high end cars are ridiculous there too.

M

You should go to Moscow. The only place I've ever seen 3 Veyrons parked beside each other.

 

[GermanCarFan]

Where the front doors meet the dashboard, ther's a gap that's too wide for my taste. Most people probably won't even notice, but I do. Interior panels and woodpanels are flawless and fitted very nicely.

I know exactly what you mean, i noticed it too and i agree the gap should be smaller.

 

[Rainer271]

Mercedes-Benz S600 Guard officially revealed

Meets resistance class VR9 requirements
Following last weekend's preview, Mercedes-Benz has fully revealed the S600 Guard.

Mercedes-Benz says the S600 Guard is the first vehicle in the world "comprehensively certified" for highest ballistic protection in resistance class VR9. The armored S-Class has received specially developed protective components made from a special type of steel built into the cavities between the body structure and outer skin. For additional splinter protection, the vehicle comes with special aramide (heat-resistant synthetic fibers) and polyethylene components.

All glass areas have been coated with polycarbonate on the inside and they also feature a laminated structure. From a visual point of view, the S600 Guard looks virtually the same as the non-armored model and can be had as a four- or five-seater with a 350-liter trunk capacity. Power comes from the same V12 6.0-liter twin-turbo engine outputting 530 PS (390 kW) and 612 lb-ft (830 Nm) of torque as in the regular S600.

Guard-specific equipment includes a panic alarm system, opaque roller blinds, emergency fresh air system, hydraulic side windows, gimbal rear LED reading lamps, special rear cooling compartment and heated windscreen & side windows.

Source: Mercedes-Benz

 

[Wolfgang]

Comes with the new fuel efficient 6 liter M 277 mated to the 7G Plus. V12s rule.

http://www.germancarforum.com/commu...plans-more-than-one-model-coming.36817/page-3

 

[Betty Swollocks]

There's a typo. It has 630 PS, not 530 PS.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

There's a typo. It has 630 PS, not 530 PS.

Those are the figures for the S65 AMG, Betty. As far as I'm informed the S600 Guard wil get the V12 of the S600 Lang, which means 530 PS und 830 Nm torque.

 

[klier]

@Betty Swollocks what do you mean? This is S600, not S65. S600 has 530 hp

 

[Betty Swollocks]

Those are the figures for the S65 AMG, Betty. As far as I'm informed the S600 Guard wil get the V12 of the S600 Lang, which means 530 PS und 830 Nm torque.

@Betty Swollocks what do you mean? This is S600, not S65. S600 has 530 hp

Ah yes, you're both correct. My mistake. I have spreadsheets for the data on all BMW, Audi, MB cars on my laptop, and last night I happened to be adding the S 65 AMG to it. Hence I forgot about the S 600.

 

[DjordjeC63]

How much does S600 weight?

 

[Wolfgang]

^ Have not seen a weight yet for the new one, but it may be similar to the W221 with a 4200 kg gross vehicle weight rating.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W221

 

[Wolfgang]

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/m...s-it-s-the-safest-car-in-the-world-84829.html

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

I wonder how much one of these cost...

 

[W201]

Depending on the options, I think S Guard is about 500-600k euros.

 

[ThroughandThrough]

I'd leave the lights on all the time.

 

[hannaz]

Not sure whether posted here earlier; an impressive one!

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[Germany10]

I wonder how much one of these cost...

Autoevolution says around 350,000 euros .

 

[Serpens]

@Wolfgang

Do you know when it will be possible to have MBC and 4-matic packaged together? I think MBC is a must-have for this vehicle (given that the ABC tech is included with it).

 

[Wolfgang]

Mercedes has not revealed that, Serpens. For now the S 600 GUARD comes with RWD. Only the ML GUARD and G GUARD are available at present with 4x4.


"The S600 Guard will be powered by a V12 engine making 530 hp and 612 lb-ft of torque, channeled to the rear wheels only (no 4Matic for now) via a seven-speed automatic transmission."

http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/mercedes-benz-debuts-armored-s600-guard

 

[Wolfgang]

Autoweek also explains the difference between after market and factory integrated protection.

The differences between factory armored cars and those armored by third-party coachbuilders are frequently lost on clients, though in practice the difference can often be a question of life and death. Mercedes-Benz and a couple other German automakers have years of experience modifying their own vehicles with ballistic protection that is rigorously tested in a variety of conditions. Many third-party armoring companies that modify OEM vehicles to various ballistic standards are often new in the business or don't subject their vehicles to the types of testing that automakers and a small group of armoring firms have the know-how and the resources to do. Moreover, several outside armoring companies often test just the materials or separate body panels of a vehicle instead of submitting the vehicle for certification to specialized engineering firms that do their own tests and issue certificates. The absence of such testing and independent certification is often lost on the end users, who more often than not tend to be government procurement offices not experienced in ordering armored cars.

The S-class Guard will be built at Mercedes-Benz's Sindelfingen facility and is said to start at around $270,000. Mercedes-Benz will accept orders for the S600 Guard shortly.

http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/mercedes-benz-debuts-armored-s600-guard