If you go about your daily activities and know that you are at risk of getting attacked by assailants with assault rifles and hand grenades, you can breathe a sigh of relief as INKA has unveiled an armoured version of the latest Mercedes S-Class.
Designed to combine luxury with impressive levels of protection, the S580 4MATIC flies under the radar thanks to discreet armouring that includes multi-layer bullet resistant glass as well as full “perimeter protection of the passenger compartment.”
The upgrades do not end there. The model is also equipped with a reinforced suspension and protection for key vehicle components. The car also rides on run-flat tires as the best way to survive an attack is to escape.
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That is just the starting point as the vehicle can be equipped with additional safety features such as fire suppression systems, an onboard oxygen supply to fend off chemical attacks, and a “thermal night vision system which increases visibility by four times at night and ensures the vehicle can operate through dark, dust, smoke and fog.”
The model can also be outfitted with strobe lights, a siren, and a public address system which enables occupants to communicate with people outside the vehicle without lowering the windows.
Thanks to all the upgrades, the S-Class features BR6 levels of protection and this means the model can withstand simultaneous detonations of two DM51 grenades as well as assaults from attackers using 7.62 mm ammunition.
While the lifesaving measures take centre stage, the modifications have not impacted the S-Class’ various comfort and safety features. Another thing that is unchanged is the car’s twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 that develops 496 horsepower and 516 pound-ft. of torque.
It is connected to a nine-speed automatic transmission and an all-wheel-drive system, but there is little doubt the armouring has negatively impacted the standard model’s 0-60 mph time of 4.4 seconds. The armoured S-Class is available worldwide and can be shipped to all major seaports or flown airfreight upon special request.
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