Mercedes Forum
02-10-2009, 09:00 PM
Filed under: Sedans/Saloons (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/), Mercedes-Benz (http://www.autoblog.com/category/mercedes-benz/)
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Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Guard
A Mercedes should isolate its occupants and be built like a tank, and the new Mercedes-Benz E-Guard fulfills both requirements to the letter. The E-Guard is the latest addition (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/23/mercedes-marks-80-years-of-protection-with-new-s600-pullman-guar/) to the automaker's line of armored vehicles (http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/17/mercedes-beefs-up-s-class-with-s600-guard/), based on the standard E-Class and upgraded with an array of security measures.
Mercedes installs body armor right into the chassis, replaces the windows with bulletproof polycarbonate, a blast-proof floor and run-flat 17-inch tires. The result is virtually indistinguishable from a standard E-Class, making the E-Guard less of a target for would-be assassins and carjackers in the world's less friendly locales. To help cope with the added weight, Mercedes has fitted a special Level II air suspension, while the standard engines from the E350, E500 and E350 CDI pull the extra duty. While some may say it's impossible to put a price on safety, Mercedes begs to differ, charging a 10,000 euro premium for the armored E while politely reminding you that you're not paranoid if they're actually trying to get you. Details in the press release after the jump and images in the gallery below.
Gallery: Mercedes-Benz E-Guard (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mercedes-benz-e-guard/)
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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/02/e-guard.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mercedes-benz-e-guard/1346015/)
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Guard
A Mercedes should isolate its occupants and be built like a tank, and the new Mercedes-Benz E-Guard fulfills both requirements to the letter. The E-Guard is the latest addition (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/23/mercedes-marks-80-years-of-protection-with-new-s600-pullman-guar/) to the automaker's line of armored vehicles (http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/17/mercedes-beefs-up-s-class-with-s600-guard/), based on the standard E-Class and upgraded with an array of security measures.
Mercedes installs body armor right into the chassis, replaces the windows with bulletproof polycarbonate, a blast-proof floor and run-flat 17-inch tires. The result is virtually indistinguishable from a standard E-Class, making the E-Guard less of a target for would-be assassins and carjackers in the world's less friendly locales. To help cope with the added weight, Mercedes has fitted a special Level II air suspension, while the standard engines from the E350, E500 and E350 CDI pull the extra duty. While some may say it's impossible to put a price on safety, Mercedes begs to differ, charging a 10,000 euro premium for the armored E while politely reminding you that you're not paranoid if they're actually trying to get you. Details in the press release after the jump and images in the gallery below.
Gallery: Mercedes-Benz E-Guard (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mercedes-benz-e-guard/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/02/2010-mercedes-benz-e-class-guard_1_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mercedes-benz-e-guard/1346015/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/02/2010-mercedes-benz-e-class-guard_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/mercedes-benz-e-guard/1346014/)
[Source: Mercedes-Benz]Continue reading Rapper's Delight: Mercedes introduces armored E-Class (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/10/rappers-delight-mercedes-introduces-armored-e-class/)
Rapper's Delight: Mercedes introduces armored E-Class (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/10/rappers-delight-mercedes-introduces-armored-e-class/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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