Mercedes-Benz India on Tuesday (March 08) launched its most expensive car the Maybach S Guard in India at a price tag starting from Rs 10.50 crore (ex-showroom Delhi). The car was launched in India within 15 day of its global debut.
It is the third Maybach car from the German carmaker to hit Indian roads and the second S-Class to join the Mercedes-Benz India line-up. The S-Guard was launched last year in September 2015.
The Maybach S600 Guard is one of the 12 cars Mercedes-Benz India plans to launch this year.
The company said there is a huge demand for sturdy and luxury cars among the VVIPs. "There is a huge demand for cars which will offer protection and luxury in India, it was one of the premier reason why we are launching this car so fast in India," said Roland S. Folger, Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India.
The Mercedes-Maybach S600 is regarded as one of the safest cars and is capable of protecting occupants from almost everything, from bullets to explosives to sniper fire.
The car is also one of the only armoured cars in the country that comes with VR10 protection. The window of the car is coated with polycarbonate and the car's under body armouring protects the vehicle from explosive devices. The cabin has been designed for protection against gas attacks by injecting fresh air in the event of an attack.
However the extra coating and armouring adds weight to car. The car weighs almost 4.7 tonnes and needs a heavy V12 engine to keep the massive vehicle moving smoothly. The car produces a mammoth 523bhp of power and 830Nm of torque. It can do a 0-100km/h sprint in 7.9sec and has a top top speed of 190km/h.
This is the second super protective car launched in India. Another German luxury carmaker Audi launched the Audi A8 L Security at the Auto Expo, priced at Rs 9.15 crore (ex-showroom New Delhi).
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