Of the few in the world who would consider an armoured vehicle a necessity in everyday life, the cost is no object. Be it world leaders, captains of industry or uber-wealthy individuals, the latest Mercedes-Maybach S 600 Pullman Guard would be an exceptional choice, offering the highest level of extra protection available for civilian vehicles. The Pullman Guard’s final line of defence meets the secret test criteria standards for VR10 ballistic and explosive protection with layers of reinforced overlapping steel and fixed windows of laminate and polycarbonate materials. The Pullman Guard also features under vehicle plating and a steel bulkhead positioned behind the seats protecting the passenger’s head area. Be it assault rifles or IUDs, the unit-body will repel the concussion while the tyres allow the vehicle to remain mobile.

The saloon is 6.5 m long, a metre longer than the standard Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, allowing four face-to-face passenger seats for confidential discussions. As important as the protective elements, the Guard’s twin-turbo V12 engine produces a dependable 530 hp and a top speed of 160 km/h in a vehicle weighing 5,100 kg with all the special steel for protection and redundancy. With the Guard, safety for owners takes precedence over speed.

The first batch of the Pullman Guard arrives in the second half of next year.