Controversial politicians and celebrities must often fend off the attacks of fanatics or dangerous enemies. Some only require body guards, others literally couldn't live without a high-end bulletproof car.
Maybach is fully aware of that and jumping on the bandwagon with the aptly-named Guard.
Based on the 62, the new model's body armour is made of highly specialized steel and high-tech Kevlar, resulting in a weight gain of only 406 kilos. Therefore, engineers didn't have to beef up the powertrain, suspension or braking system.
According to the company, the Maybach Guard accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.7 seconds and is the only armoured car in the world able to reach a top speed of 250 km/h. The armour is certified by independent state bodies which carry out on-the-spot quality control checks and can revoke said certification with the detection of the slightest weakness.
Standard features and available options are essentially the same as those offered by the Maybach 62.
Maybach is fully aware of that and jumping on the bandwagon with the aptly-named Guard.
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Based on the 62, the new model's body armour is made of highly specialized steel and high-tech Kevlar, resulting in a weight gain of only 406 kilos. Therefore, engineers didn't have to beef up the powertrain, suspension or braking system.
According to the company, the Maybach Guard accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.7 seconds and is the only armoured car in the world able to reach a top speed of 250 km/h. The armour is certified by independent state bodies which carry out on-the-spot quality control checks and can revoke said certification with the detection of the slightest weakness.
Standard features and available options are essentially the same as those offered by the Maybach 62.