The list of bulletproof cars in the garage of the Ambanis keeps getting longer and longer,
It looks like the Ambanis have no plans to stop adding luxury saloons to their convoy as they add yet another bulletproof Mercedes S680 Guard in their convoy. We know just how exquisite the car collection of the richest family in Asia is. There are all sorts of the most exotic automobiles in their convoy. As a matter of fact, they even possess special edition models of some of the most expensive and desirable vehicles on the planet. They also have a knack for owning bulletproof cars due to security reasons. Let us take a look at the details of their latest four-wheeler acquisition.
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Ambanis Buy Mercedes S680 Guard
This latest luxury car is finished in an attractive Kalahari Gold colour. As per various reports online, this is the 6th S-Class to become a part of the entourage of the richest man in Asia, Mukesh Ambani. Being such a prominent personality, the Ambani family has top-notch security. Therefore, it is quite common for family members to travel in bulletproof vehicles. The S680 Guard is the most popular vehicle in this regard. In fact, it also serves the top political leaders around the world due to its sturdy capabilities to protect its occupants.
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Mercedes-Benz S680 Guard
It is one of the most safety-rich vehicles in the world. Note that we are not talking about your average NCAP safety car. It has VPAM VR 10 specifications making it safe even during explosions. This is a bulletproof monster which is designed to protect its occupants in the event of a hardcore terrorist attack. It could be from weapons or even chemicals. Firstly, the windows of the car have a 3.5 – 4 inch thick glass with a polycarbonate layer to prevent from splinter in case something is shooting at you. Then there is equipment in place to supply fresh air to the passengers in case of a chemical attack when the air outside is toxic and contaminated. In order to talk to anyone outside, there is an on-board intercom.
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Then there are special tyres that weigh almost twice as much as the normal S-Class tyres. The reason is quite simple and practical. These have an additional layer which gives them the ability to be driven for around 30 km at around 80 km/h even if they are flat. That could be critical in emergency situations. To power this over 4.2 tons sedan, there is a potent 6.0-litre twin-turbo V12 engine which generates 612 hp and 830 Nm of peak power and torque. The automatic transmission sends power to all four wheels. The price of a regular S680 Guard is somewhere around Rs 10 Crore. Depending on the levels of customizations, these could even go higher.
