Is The Mercedes E Guard Right For You?
Imagine this: It’s a dark late rainy night and you’re in the baddest part of town. A couple of guys block your way and demand you get out and handover your wallet, phone and keys to your car.
What do you do? Flip them the bird.
Providing that you’re in your Mercedes E Guard that is.
For those that just got their Mercedes S 600 Guard and think B7 armor rating is a tad too much especially if you’re just going to the 711 in Beverly Hills, then the Mercedes E Guard is just right for you.
The E Guard was created specifically for the wealthy businessman and/or famous people whose primary threats are muggers and overzealous fans and paparazzi.
The S 600 Guard’s clientele on the other hand are mostly heads of state, diplomats, royalty and the occasional drug lord if I may add.
With the exception of the drug lord, these individuals do actually face the risk from acts of terrorism each time they are in public hence the higher protection requirements.
You can think of the E Guard as the baby brother of the S Guard.
Born in the same production line as its non-armored sibling in order to ensure overall quality standards, the vehicle is then pulled out so it may receive the protective elements which are all installed by hand.
Integrated protection is what Mercedes calls it. “The protective measures integrated into the E-Class E-Guard offer exceptional levels of protection in extreme situations and against threats from the outside.
Integrated protection means that the safety features are built up from the inside out.
In order to incorporate all the precautions necessary to meet your personal safety requirements, our specialists start with the body shell.
The result is a vehicle that provides you with the best possible protection, without the exterior differing in any way from the “standard production model.”
The bad news is that you probably won’t find one of these on the showroom floor of your Houston Mercedes Dealership.
