Mercedes-Maybach S-Class cars a probably the most luxurious ones currently offered on the market. Since the people utilizing them as a transportation method are among the minimal percent that requires maximum protection, Mercedes has made their choice of ultra-luxurious and expensive vehicle much easier. Low and behold the Mercedes-Maybach S600 Guard! This “car” is more a military machine, because it features special protection and is certified with the highest ballistic protection level VR10… for civilian vehicles. To translate this into a more understandable language, this means that the S600 Guard can withstand hardened steel core bullets fired from an assault rifle.
What is more, part of the protection concept is that it is very hard to distinguish the armored version of the Maybach from its series-produced counterpart. The vehicle also has an ERV 2010 rating, which stands for Explosive Resistant Vehicles.
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The key advantages of the armoring done here include the following: excellent strength and stability due to the reinforced base structure, as well as the high level of comfort due to the integration and intelligent overlapping of all protective elements.
Protective components made of special steel are integrated into the cavities between the body structure and the outer skin. In addition, the intelligent overlapping systems at particularly critical points, such as material transitions deliver comprehensive ballistic protection. The windows are a fixed and made of appropriate materials and thicknesses. They have been too coated with polycarbonate on the inside for splinter protection. Protection against explosive devices is ensured via the underbody armoring, which covers the underbody under the occupant compartment.
The other benefits of the Mercedes-Maybach S 600 Guard include that it can be ordered as an eight-cylinder (long-wheelbase S500) and as a twelve-cylinder (long-wheelbase S600). The “car” is huge with its 5453 mm length and a wheelbase of 3365 mm. In addition, other changes are minor and include for instance the repositioning of the rear seats further back, which adds to the sense of privacy. The standard equipment already features executive seats on both left and right, and innovative voice amplification.
Congrats to those purchasing!
Source: Mercedes-Benz
Maserati Levante is company’s first SUV, which will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Model’s exterior pictures have been finally revealed after it has been talked about the vehicle for so much time now. With its release the SUV is going to complete Maserati’s existing range of saloon and sports cars, namely the Quattroporte, Ghibli, GranTurismo and GranCabrio.
Renault will be present at the 2016 Geneva International Motor Show too and it will exhibit for the first time the GT variant of the new Megane Sport Tourer. The model is based on the Megane and therefore it is both elegant and sporty from the outside. On the other hand, it features intuitive and modular interior, which also includes a choice of boot arrangements. The model famous for having segment’s longest maximum load length.
Prior-Design has just sent us their latest project and we are extremely impatient to show it to you. The car is no other but specialist’s favorite 458 Italia, which this time comes in Ferrari’s most famous color. The changes here are basic and they do not include engine update as we have seen in other PD projects including this model, however the car looks fantastic and to be assured of this you need to check out the gallery below.
The newest 2017 Ford Fusion V6 Sport is now resistible to damaging potholes due to the addition of computer-controlled shock absorbers. Potholes might be sometimes unavoidable. However, the engineers at Ford have figured out a way to make them less harmful with the development of an advanced computer-controlled shock absorber system for the Fusion V6 Sport.
Vauxhall announced yesterday that it is going to unveil its GT Concept in Geneva. As we all know it will portray a vision for a future sports car. However, there will be also two other premieres at the event. The first one is for Mokka X and the other is for the Astra range (including the new Sports Tourer). At the show will be also presented several five-door hatchback models and a new BiTurbo engine.
Vorsteiner has finally released their latest project and first for the 2016 year. It is based on the strong and beautiful Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, which was recently updated by Mercedes in terms of visuals, but also in terms of power and torque. As a matter of fact, the latest Mercedes E63 AMG has a lot to offer with its 557 hp (410 kW) and 720 Nm (531 lb-ft) in both the Limo and the T-model. What is more, the factory S version, enhanced with the AMG Performance Package, pumps out above 585 hp (430 kW) and 800 Nm (590 lb-ft).
The Dream Car Collection of Mercedes-Benz is going to be exhibited at the Geneva Motor Show and it will include brand new roadster and cabriolet models. Precisely, at the exhibit the first highlight is the C-Class Cabriolet with its classic soft top, then come the SL and the SLC as well as the E-Class that are premiered in Europe, and the Mercedes-AMG S 63 Cabriolet Edition 130.
Bentley Flying Spur V8 S is the newest model in the range of Bentley cars, which will also make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. It is positioned between the Flying Spur V8 and the family flagship W12, thus having enough power and performance capabilities, revised suspension and better driving experience. There are also new styling cues unique to this model, such as the black radiator grille and rear diffuser along with a unique grille insert.
M&D Mercedes-Benz CLS 500 Black Edition Stealth is a fresh project in midst of the Geneva Motor Show turmoil. The ‘Stealth’ CLS is dressed in camouflage colours, but this isn’t its only asset. It features also a lot more power than its standard one, and one-off optic exterior kit coming directly from Prior-Design.
McLaren and MSO (McLaren Special Operations) are going to have a strong presence at the Geneva Motor Show this year. MSO division is going to pay a carbon fibre tribute to the P1™ which was recently stopped from production. In addition, MSO will also display a bespoke version of the 675LT Spider which is actually making first public appearance after it was sold in weeks. They will line up alongside the new 650S GT3 racing car and a future production car that will join the Sports Series family.
Skoda VisionS Concept, which we showed you yesterday appearing in a ‘teaser’ video, has been revealed today with two images, showing its exterior at the front and the rear. With the VisionS the Czech car manufacturer will offer a glimpse into how company’s future SUV design language might look. Being on display at the Geneva Motor Show and making a debut there, the show car also presents its most important future technologies. Furthermore, the visitors of the event will also see the Skoda Octavia vRS 4×4, the Octavia G-TEC with DSG transmission and the ScoutLine version of the Fabia Estate.
