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New Armored 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 680 Guard 4MATIC Is A Tough Cookie To Crack

We’ve updated this story with live imagery from Mercedes’ Munich Motor Show stand. Check out the pictures below.

Mercedes-Benz’s new S 680 Guard 4MATIC received its world premiere today at the 2021 Munich Motor Show.

The German car manufacturer has been building armored vehicles since 1928 and the S 680 Guard 4MATIC includes its integrated protection system (iSS) that incorporates a self-supporting protective cell and a unique aluminum outer skin. In addition, the car features multi-layer glass that offers VR10 levels of safety, meaning it can withstand armor-piercing ammunition fired from an assault rifle. The inner surfaces of the glass are coated with polycarbonate for splinter protection.

Testing of the car’s armor was conducted by the Beschussamt Ulm, a testing and certification body for weapons, ammunition, and safety technology in Germany. In addition to being able to withstand shots from an assault rifle, the S 680 Guard 4MATIC offers protection from explosives to the VPAM ERV (Explosive Resistant Vehicles) standard. The Mercedes received top scores in its roof, floor, and side protection.

Mercedes-Benz hasn’t simply strengthened the car’s shell and windows and called it a day. For example, as the armored doors are much heavier than a standard S-Class, the German automaker has equipped them with a new electro-mechanical system that makes it easier to open and close them. In addition, backup hydraulically-actuated window lifters have been fitted to ensure the windows can be raised even if the onboard power supply fails.

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Elsewhere, the car includes a fire extinguishing system with an automatic triggering function and an emergency fresh air system that protects occupants from smoke and gases. Customers can also equip it with a siren, flashing lights, radios, and a panic alarm system. Michelin PAX run-flat tires are also a standard feature.

Power comes courtesy of a 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged V12 pumping out 612 hp and 612 lb-ft (830 Nm) of torque from just 2,000 rpm. This powertrain includes an all-aluminum crankcase, a one-piece chain drive, a forged crankshaft, forged pistons, and a multi-spark ignition system with twelve double ignition coils.

Mercedes-Benz offers the S 680 Guard 4MATIC in four- and five-seat guises with prices start at €457,100 ($540,000).

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2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Transformed From Luxury Sedan To Sumptuous Family Hauler

You didn’t really think the new generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class would escape the rendering frenzy, did you?

Truth be told it’s not a frenzy, not yet at least, as what we have here is a single illustration that depicts the uncrowned luxury car king in a new body style.

With a reshaped back end, an elongated roof complete with thin rails and two more side windows, the 2021 S-Class has been turned into an elegant estate by XTomi. Despite that, it is safe to say that Mercedes would never make such a thing.

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What they will do is start selling their new flagship sedan in a few months, with the first batch of cars expected to hit the U.S. shores sometime in Q1 next year.

Boasting an evolutionary design that brings it closer to the smaller E- and C-Class, as well as taillights inspired by the latest CLS, the all-new S-Class will launch with an engine family comprising of electrified six- and eight-cylinder engines, while a plug-in hybrid will follow shortly.

In Europe, Merc’s latest range topper will feature a selection of petrol and diesel engines, in the S450, S500, S350d, S350d 4Matic and S400d 4Matic, with the first two packing a 3.0-liter mild-hybrid with 362 and 429 HP respectively. In the US, the 2021 S-Class will be available in S500 4Matic and S580 4Matic guises, with the latter being powered by a mild-hybrid 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 that puts out 496 HP.

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Posted by X-Tomi Design on Thursday, September 3, 2020

How Does A $100k 2007 Maybach 57S Compare To A 2020 Mercedes-Maybach S560?

The story of the revived Maybach brand and its failure to compete with established super luxury brands like Rolls-Royce and Bentley is too well know so there’s no need to repeat it once more.

Nevertheless, the Maybach 57 and 62’s defeat by the likes of Rolls-Royce Phantom and Bentley Arnage had nothing to do with the quality of the German super luxury sedans. As the following video from Throttle House reveals, the Maybach 57 and 62 were rock solid luxury saloons that offered a level of quality modern-day Mercedes-Maybach models struggle to replicate.

Speaking of today’s Mercedes-Maybach, the comparison pits a 2020 Mercedes-Maybach S560 against a 2007 Maybach 57S. You’d think 13 years is a big difference and the S560 will have no trouble whatsoever defeating the old car.

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Well, things are more complicated than that. Obviously, money is the main criteria here and the fact of the matter is the 2020 S560 costs more than twice as much as the 2007 Maybach. For the equivalent of $83,650, you can pick up this exact 57S from Canada, while a high-spec Mercedes-Maybach S560 like this one will set you back around $190,300.

There’s no point arguing here, the Maybach 57S is better value proposition despite being extremely expensive to maintain; after all, the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class is not much more economical to keep on the road either.

When talking about super luxury sedans, owners rate very highly the sense of occasion these cars offer. All things considered, it’s safe to say the old Maybach feel more special than the new S-Class-based Maybach. Everything looks and feels (and pretty much is) bespoke in the 57S, whereas the S560 is, at the end of the day, a well-equipped top-of-the-range S-Class.

The video does not name a winner or a loser, but considering that Daimler reportedly lost over €330,000 ($388,500) on every old Maybach it sold, plus its much more affordable price compared to its modern-day successor, which one would you get?

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