PM Modi upgrades to ₹12 crore Merc-Maybach S650

Dec. 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has upgraded from Range Rover Vogue to Mercedes-Maybach S650 Guard. Modi was spotted travelling in the car during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India. Mercedes-Maybach S 650 Guard, an upgrade from the Range Rover Vogue and the Toyota Land Cruiser that he used until recently. The armoured Maybach S 650 Guard arrives with VR10-level protection.

The Mercedes-Maybach S 650 Guard offers the highest level of armoured protection available on a production car. The saloon can withstand bullets thanks to the upgraded windows and body shell and can take an assault from AK-47 rifles. The car gets an Explosive Resistant Vehicle (ERV) 2010 rating, thanks to its capability of protecting occupants from a blast of 15 kg TNT from a distance of just two metres. The windows get polycarbonate coating on the inside, while the under-body has been heavily armoured to protect the occupants from a direct explosion. The cabin also gets a separate air supply in case of a gas attack.

The car is powered by a 6.0-litre twin-turbo V12 engine that develops 516 bhp and about 900 Nm of peak torque. The top speed is restricted to 160 kmph.As per reports, Mercedes-Maybach S650 Guard costs around Rs 12 crore.