Based on Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Luxury vehicles based on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class are being armored in Bremen since 1985. This includes also the latest model (V222) that was launched in May 2013. Currently the new S-Class is armored by TRASCO to the high levels of ballistic protection in level 7 (formerly B6) and level 9 (formerly B7).

The S-Class is the most requested armored Head of State vehicle in the high end market. In more than 25 years of company history over 1000 armored sedans and stretched limousines, armored and unarmored, were built by TRASCO. TRASCO's employees are among the most experienced within the industry having armored several generations of the S-class in Bremen, Germany, going back up to the W100 Pullman.

Armoring cage with A, B and C pillars and overlaps integrated in passenger cell

Laminated safety glass produced by European glass manufacturers

Automatic soft-closing on all doors

Armored trunk box for electronics, battery or other options

Self-sealing fuel tank

Underbody protection against 2x DM51 grenades

Heavy duty wheels

Reinforced suspension

Reinforced heavy duty hinges an all doors witch are directly mounted on the armoring cage

Reinforced bumper front and rear as option

Armoring

Threat	Testlevel according to VPAM APR 2006	Classification by PM 2007 (PM) BRV 2009 (VR)	Stanag 4569 AEP 55 (level)	Comparable to* DIN EN 1063 (BR), DIN EN 1522/23 (FB), BRV 1999 (VR)	Type of Weapon	Calibre	Type of bullet	Testcondition
Threat	Testlevel according to VPAM APR 2006	Classification by PM 2007 (PM) BRV 2009 (VR)	Stanag 4569 AEP 55 (level)		Type of Weapon	Calibre	Type of bullet	Standoff (m)	Standard Hit Spacing
	4	PM 4 VR 4		BR 4 FB 4 VR 4	357 S/W	.357 Magnum	FJ(1)/CB/SC	10 +/- 0.5	3 shots on the vertices of a triangle @ 120 +/- 10mm
	4	PM 4 VR 4		BR 4 FB 4 VR 4	44 S/W	.44 Magnum	FJ(2)/FN/SC	10 +/- 0.5	3 shots on the vertices of a triangle @ 120 +/- 10mm
	7	PM 7 VR 7	Level 1	BR 5 FB 5 VR 5	M16A2/Famas-G2	5.56 x 45mm	FJ(2)/PB/SCP(1)	10 +/- 0.5	3 shots on the vertices of a triangle @ 120 +/- 10mm
	7	PM 7 VR 7		BR 6 FB 6 VR 6	M80 Ball (M60/M14/FAL-FN)	7.62 x 51mm	FJ(1)/PB/SC
				( B6+ not classified)	M16A1/Famas-G1 (M193)	5.56 x 45mm	FJ(2)/PB/SC
	9	PM 9 VR 9		BR 7 FB 7 VR 7	M61-AP (M60/M14/FAL-FN)	7.62 x 51mm	FJ(2)/PB/HC(1)	10 +/- 0.5	3 shots on the vertices of a triangle @ 120 +/- 10mm

Technical facts

	Mercedes Benz S 500L
Type	V222
Fuel	Petrol
Cylinders	8
Cubic capacity in ccm	4,633
Torque Nm/rpm (*)	700 / 1800 - 3500
Power kw (HP)/rpm (*)	335 (455) /5.250 - 5.000
Seats	4
Tank capacity + subtank (l)	80
Left / right steering	Yes / Yes
Automatic transmission	Yes (7G-TRONIC PLUS)
Armoring level	B6 (VPAM Level 7)
Empty weight (kg)	3.320
Gross vehicle weight (kg)	3.770

Suspension

Brakes

Special manufactured heavy duty discs, calipers and pads are being used due to the increased weight of the armored vehicle, which keep the brake performance and reduce fading for all time safety braking.

Tire and Rims

Due to the weight of the armored sedan or limousine, the vehicle is equipped with special tires with an increased load index.

Rims with special unique design and proven payload include the run flat system for emergency driving with a puncture up to a range of 50 km with 50km/h speed.