Pranab
Mukherjee’s Rs. 6 crore Mercedes S 600 Pullman
Having elected to the
Presidential post, Pranab Mukherjee will now change his mode of transport-from
his favourite bullet-proof Ambassador to the posh Mercedes Benz S600L 'Pullman'
limousine.The cost of the car is estimated to be around Rs 6 crore.
The President of India
travels in a black Mercedes Benz S600 (W221) Pullman Guard. It's a
custom-built, heavily armored limousine which meets the requirements of the
highest protection class VR6/VR7.
Mercedes-Benz Guard models
are designed to counter acts of violence. The flagship model in the
Mercedes-Benz Guard range is the S 600 Pullman Guard; the line-up of vehicles
with factory-integrated special protection also comprises other S-Guard
variants along with E and G-Guard models. Depending on requirements, the
armoured versions can withstand revolver fire or other gunshots and even hand
grenades or explosives. Yet they still provide their occupants with the
ultimate in comfort and everyday practicality.
The Mercedes models in both
protection categories have been developed in accordance with internationally
recognized security standards and have successfully undergone both testing and
certification by independent state organizations.
It is powered by a twelve-cylinder
bi-turbo engine with a displacement of 5513cc and an output of 517 horse power.
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