Mercedes-Benz S680 Guard 4Matic 2022

"For what clearly counts": Heads of nation and commercial enterprise leaders can take this S-Class slogan actually once they entrust their lives to the brand new unique-safety model of the luxurious version. Because the brand new S680 GUARD 4MATIC (mixed gasoline consumption (WLTP): 19.five l/a hundred km; mixed CO2 emissions (WLTP): 442 g/km) meets the best ballistic check stage for civilian cars and, moreover, is mainly proof against explosive charges.The certification via way of means of the Beschussamt Ulm (ballistic trying out authority) became done for the primary time the usage of so-referred to as biofidelic dummies. These check dummies imitate the human frame mainly realistically with bone- and gentle tissue-like structures. The S680 GUARD 4MATIC is the primary GUARD saloon from Mercedes-Benz with all-wheel force and is powered via way of means of the acquainted V12 (M279) with 450 kW/612 hp. The base charge is €457,a hundred plus cost introduced tax. The S680 GUARD 4MATIC celebrated its global première on the 2021 IAA in Munich."The S680 GUARD 4MATIC is one of the maximum customer-orientated merchandise from Mercedes-Benz. That is due to the fact this unique-safety version makes a speciality of human beings and their protection," says Dirk Fetzer, Head of Product Management S-Class. "No different collection-produced saloon gives the best safety elegance for civilian cars pretty as comprehensively.

And on the equal time, exceptional and sturdiness are on par with the collection fashionable, way to considerable improvement and trying out activities. The new unique-safety model 'protects what matters'".Mercedes-Benz has been constructing unique-safety cars when you consider that 1928 and for this reason for over ninety years. Customers of the brand new S680 GUARD 4MATIC advantage from those a few years of experience. The included safety gadget (iSS) reaches a brand new stage: while the vital protecting substances have been formerly included into the usual frame shell shape for the GUARD saloons, a GUARD-unique frame shell of protecting factors has now been advanced. This self-helping protecting mobileular represents the middle of the iSS. Ultimately, the (aluminium) outer pores and skin serves as a layout cowl and guarantees an not easily seen appearance. In addition to the armouring, the iSS consists of the version of the suspension, engine and transmission to make sure dealing with this is in reality on a par with that of the manufacturing car. Due to a parallel improvement manner along the large-scale manufacturing fashions, the toughness of the GUARD cars additionally reaches collection manufacturing stage.In addition to the unseen armouring factors, the obvious location of the home windows is an crucial and crucial a part of the safety concept.

The cloth and thickness of the multi-layer glass 'sandwich' meet the excessive necessities of the VR10 protection classification. The internal surfaces of the glass are lined with polycarbonate for splinter safety. Despite their complete protecting effect, they provide first rate visibility. And they were included in this kind of manner that they may be now no longer substantive at the start glance - some other great gain of the included safety gadget.The indoors area additionally advantages from the complex iSS concept, because the consolation dimensions in large part correspond to the ones of the lengthy S-Class. As with the manufacturing version, it became feasible to maintain the panel gaps withinside the frame shell to a minimum, so satisfying the "seamless" declare of the Sensual Purity layout philosophy. And with regards to consolation and appointments, the four- and five-seater variations can each preserve their very own with their sister fashions: More than eighty customisation alternatives are to be had for the S-Class, from lively ambient lighting fixtures and a media show offering OLED generation to a First-Class rear suite and rear airbag. There are nearly no regulations on trim and color combinations. However, non-obligatory extras that contradict the protecting purpose, along with a sliding sunroof, aren't to be had.Certified: maximum civilian safety elegance in phrases of ballistics and primary use of biofidelic dummies in blast assessments.The new Mercedes-Benz S680 GUARD 4MATIC is licensed consistent with directives of the VPAM (Association of check centres for attack-resistant substances and structures). Members of the VPAM are employer-independent (neutral) check centres and institutions.

The trying out became done via way of means of the Beschussamt Ulm, the most effective trying out and certification frame for weapons, ammunition and protection generation withinside the German nation of Baden-Württemberg and one of the maximum present day institutes of its kind. The new S-Class GUARD meets the necessities of the best civilian safety elegance VR10 consistent with the usual VPAM BRV model 3 (Bullet Resistant Vehicles). In this check, the frame and home windows should resist hearthplace from an attack rifle the usage of armour-piercing ammunition. The S680 GUARD 4MATIC additionally meets the necessities of Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA). Protection in opposition to blast assaults is documented via way of means of compliance with the contemporary model of the VPAM ERV(Explosive Resistant Vehicles) fashionable, the check standards for which aren't freely to be had. The S680 GUARD 4MATIC became now no longer most effective the first actual car to finish the present day assessments, it additionally finished the pinnacle ratings in all 3 assessments (roof, ground and aspect) with 3 out of 3 stars. Test result: "no accidents" to dummies and signs consistent with evaluation scheme VPAM ERV.For the primary time, the VPAM ERV certification in this example blanketed assessments with so-referred to as biofidelic dummies. Consideration became given to the accidents to the dummies on all seats, which fluctuate in layout (relying at the check case).

The Primus version used became advanced via way of means of CTS Company collectively with the Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin) and the Dresden University of Applied Sciences (HTW Dresden), incorporating findings from the Berlin Charité coaching hospital. Primus is mainly properly ideal for this unique use: bone density and shape are modelled at the human skeleton in each detail. Epoxy resin aluminium powder is used as a bone substitute, and webbing fabricated from propylene is used as ligaments and tendons. The tissue and inner organs of this biofidelic dummy are fabricated from silicone and acrylic. Thanks to the human-like shape, accidents are effortlessly recognisable from the outside. The assessment became primarily based totally at the maximum critically affected dummy or seat.The maximum stage of safety mixed with the first-class feasible consolation for passengers and staff, this is the GUARD philosophy. This may be illustrated with examples. The S680 GUARD 4MATIC, for instance, capabilities newly advanced door actuators. Although the doorways are very heavy because of their armouring, this electro-mechanical gadget way that most effective low working forces are required for starting and ultimate. This applies now no longer most effective on stage ground, however additionally whilst the car is on a slope. The stepless door arrest additionally proves its really well worth on this situation. The door's sensor generation detects whilst and the way it's far to be moved or stopped. Algorithms from human-helping robotics (cobots) are used.

The gadget helps the paintings of the bodyguards in particular, and on the equal time they could maintain one hand free.There is likewise a whole lot of intelligence withinside the hydraulically (in place of electrically) operated window lifters. Even if the on-board electricity deliver fails, emergency operation is feasible, i.e. ultimate withinside the occasion of an tried attack. In every door there's a corresponding unit inclusive of a compressor and valve block collectively with a strain accumulator.Other unique gadget designed especially for the S680 GUARD 4MATIC consists of a hearthplace extinguishing gadget with computerized triggering feature and an emergency clean air gadget that protects occupants from penetrating smoke or irritant gases and resources them with clean air. Other unique GUARD alternatives consist of an in depth variety of gadget for authorities, along with a siren, flashing lighting fixtures and radios, in addition to a panic alarm gadget.The Michelin PAX run-flat tyres are a fashionable feature. Even with faulty tyres, it's far feasible to transport out of the hazard sector as much as a distance of 30 kilometres.The V12 biturbo electricity unit has been substantially revised for its use withinside the new S-Class generation. The exhaust fueloline turbochargers, exhaust manifold and air ducting have been all tailored. Also new is a closed-loop petrol particulate filter. The V12 has an output of 450 kW/612 hp and a displacement of 5980 cc. The most torque is 830 Nm from 2000 rpm. The maximum essential capabilities of the engine consist of an all-aluminium crankcase, a one-piece chain force, a solid crankshaft fabricated from splendid quenched and tempered steel, solid pistons and a multi-spark ignition gadget with twelve twin-electricity ignition coils.Features of the all-wheel-force gadget, mixed right here for the primary time with the twelve-cylinder engine, consist of a low gadget weight, most advantageous traction and using protection, and the best stages of trip consolation and using dynamics.

The fashionable torque distribution for this version is 31 percentage to the the front axle and sixty nine percentage to the rear axle. Among different things, the all-wheel force became tailored to the better car weight of the GUARD model with more potent aspect shafts.It commenced manner lower back with the 1928 Nürburg 460 version, whilst Daimler-Benz have become the primary employer to start factory-becoming saloons with unique protecting capabilities to guard the occupants from gunshots and explosives. Mercedes-Benz additionally advanced unique-safety editions of the following luxury-elegance and nation cars along with the "Grand Mercedes" 770 and the five hundred version. The Japanese Emperor Hirohito for my part selected an armoured "Grand Mercedes" as a befitting car for his very own use.

This car became brought in 1935.Many politicians and heads of nation observed the emperor's instance and entrusted their protection and safety to Mercedes-Benz unique-safety cars. From 1965 onwards, the employer presented severa fashions with unique safety. In addition to the mythical Mercedes-Benz six hundred as a Saloon and Pullman Saloon, those blanketed V8 fashions of the S-Class withinside the Nineteen Seventies and 1980s, along with the 280 SEL 3.five, the 350 SE/SEL and 450 SE/SEL in addition to the 380 SE/SEL to 560 SEL. In 2016, the employer provided the Mercedes-Maybach S six hundred Guard, the primary version to provide the best stage of safety for civilian cars with resistance elegance VR10.The Primus biofidelic dummy from CTS has forty two bones - this quantity corresponds to approximately one 5th of the human skeleton. In addition, there are twelve gentle-tissue additives and inner organs.All in all, the baggage compartment holds approximately 390 litres, because the (non-obligatory) fridge is placed withinside the centre armrest withinside the rear. Behind it's far an armoured firewall.

The S-Class GUARD can nonetheless force a distance of as much as 30 kilometres after a puncture way to Michelin PAX run-flat tyres.The S680 GUARD 4MATIC is to be had in four- and five-seater variations.The simple charge is €457,a hundred plus cost introduced tax.Mercedes-Benz has been constructing unique-safety cars for ninety three years. The first version became the Nürburg 460.For weight reasons, the pinnacle velocity is electronically constrained to a hundred ninety km/h.After the Mercedes-Benz S-Class with quick and lengthy wheelbase and the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, the GUARD is already the fourth frame variation of the brand new generation.