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Extended premium limousine, armored or unarmored
The extended premium limousine with a 50 cm center body segment and middle doors, engineered and handcrafted in Bremen for governments, embassies, corporations and high-profile private clients.
Wheelbase +50 cm · VPAM VR4, VR7 and VR9 or unarmored · Engineered to OEM standards
Protection concept
Each extended limousine is available both unarmored and fully armored. The armored version is built in protection levels VR4, VR7 (formerly B6) or VR9 (formerly B7) according to VPAM-BRV 2009.
Brakes, tires and rims are matched to the weight of the armored vehicle, and a run-flat system allows emergency driving after a puncture.
Certification
Armored TRASCO limousines use ballistic materials tested and certified according to VPAM-PM 2007 by government-approved German VPAM test laboratories. The program covers VR4 against handguns, VR7 (formerly B6) against assault rifles and VR9 (formerly B7) against armor-piercing ammunition.
Every limousine is also available unarmored. The complete threat table below documents every weapon, caliber and test condition.
Ballistic protection
The armoring is tested against defined threat levels. The exact weapons, calibers and test parameters are listed below.
| Threat | Test level 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 | Caliber | Type of bullet | Test condition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standoff (m) | Standard Hit Spacing | ||||||||
 | 4 | PM 4 VR 4 | BR 4 FB 4 VR 4 | 357 S/ | .357 Magnum | FJ(1)/ | 5 ± 0.5 | 3 shots on the vertices of a triangle @ 120 ± 10 mm | |
 | 44 S/ | .44 Magnum | FJ(2)/ | ||||||
 | 7 | PM 7 VR 7 | Level 1 | BR 5 FB 5 VR 5 | M16A2/ | 5.56 × 45 mm | FJ(2)/ | 10 ± 0.5 | 3 shots on the vertices of a triangle @ 120 ± 10 mm |
 | BR 6 FB 6 VR 6 | M80 Ball (M60/ | 7.62 × 51 mm | FJ(1)/ | |||||
 | (B6+ not classified) | M16A1/ | 5.56 × 45 mm | FJ(2)/ | |||||
 | 9 | PM 9 VR 9 | BR 7 FB 7 VR 7 | M61-AP (M60/ | 7.62 × 51 mm | FJ(2)/ | 10 ± 0.5 | 3 shots on the vertices of a triangle @ 120 ± 10 mm | |
PM 4 · VR 4 357 S/W · .357 Magnum PM 4 · VR 4 44 S/W · .44 Magnum PM 7 · VR 7 M16A2/Famas-G2 · 5.56 × 45 mm PM 7 · VR 7 M80 Ball (M60/M14/FAL-FN) · 7.62 × 51 mm M16A1/Famas-G1 (M193) 5.56 × 45 mm PM 9 · VR 9 M61-AP (M60/M14/FAL-FN) · 7.62 × 51 mm TRASCO Engineering
The 50 cm extension is engineered like a new body variant: from 3D scan and CATIA V5 model to the stamped roof panel, the adapted technical systems and the painted, corrosion-protected body.
Every extension starts with 3D scanning and CATIA V5 modeling according to OEM standards. The body is separated at the B-pillar, a second B-pillar is installed left and right, and the 50 cm center body segment with middle doors is integrated.
A 50 cm extended, single-piece stamped roof panel, adapted outer panels, new exterior panels, side sills and windows for the middle doors. Roof, doors, roof frame, pillars and side sections are primed and painted, with corrosion protection, cavity sealing and cathodic dip coating of the center section.
Braking system and driveshaft are adjusted to the extension, as are fuel lines, wiring harnesses, the electrical systems and the OEM air-conditioning and heating system. Every conversion goes through testing and quality control in the factory, on test benches and during test drives.
Specially manufactured heavy-duty discs, calipers and pads keep the braking performance and reduce fading despite the increased weight of the armored vehicle.
Special tires with an increased load index on rims with a unique design and proven load capacity, including a run-flat system for emergency driving after a puncture.
Interior and headliner are adjusted to the new extended design and finished in the quality of the base vehicle.
Options
Further equipment is available on request. Every vehicle is configured individually with our engineering team.
Gallery
Missions
Representation and protocol duties with generous interior space, optional parade roof and armored protection.
Official transport for delegations, armored up to VR9 or unarmored, with partition wall and communication equipment.
Executive lounge or mobile office on the road, tailored to the individual wishes of the owner.
FAQ
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The body is 3D scanned and modeled in CATIA V5 according to OEM standards, separated at the B-pillar and extended by a 50 cm center body segment with middle doors and a second B-pillar left and right. Roof panel, exterior panels, sills, windows, brakes, driveshaft, wiring, fuel lines, air conditioning and interior are adapted to the new length.
The extension is built based on the new Mercedes-Maybach S 580 or S 680 (Z223), supplied by the customer.
Yes. Every TRASCO extended limousine is available both unarmored and fully armored.
All models can be configured with a standard roof height, a raised roof or a parade roof, depending on the operational and ceremonial requirements. An electrically operated parade sliding roof is available as an option.
Armored limousines are available in VR4 against handguns, VR7 (formerly B6) against assault rifles and VR9 (formerly B7) against armor-piercing ammunition.
The conversion is engineered and built in-house at TRASCO in Bremen, Germany. Service is available in four levels: in your own workshop, at trained local service partners, by the mobile TRASCO Flying Doctor team, or at the Bremen plant, supported by 24/7 hotlines and genuine spare parts including ballistic glass.
Service & spare parts →History
For more than four decades, vehicles engineered and built in Bremen, Germany have reflected TRASCO’s expertise in the development of extended and armored limousines, tailored to the individual requirements of international clients seeking discreet mobility, comfort and protection.
Selected milestones, from the first extended and armored limousine based on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W126) to today’s program.
1983
TRASCO Export GmbH was founded in Bremen and began building extended limousines.
1985
The first extended and armored limousines based on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W126) were built in 1985 and set the base for armoring the successor models.
1991
In 1991 the production of extended and armored limousines continued based on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W140), after the armored predecessor, based on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W126), had become a great success. Rear compartments were equipped as mobile offices and vis-à-vis lounges.
1998
The third generation, based on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220), was fully re-engineered as an armored variant with regular and extended wheelbase and built until 2005.
2015
In 2015 TRASCO presented the world premiere of the first armored and extended (+50 cm) VIP limousine with an armored glass panoramic roof, based on the Mercedes-Benz S 500 L (V222) in protection level VR7. The rear compartment became a lounge with a large screen, controlled by smartphone.
2015
At the IAA in Frankfurt followed an extended and armored limousine with front and rear doors each extended by 25 cm and a roof raised by 10 cm, based on the Mercedes-Benz S 600 L (V222) in protection level VR7.
2016
By 2016 the limousine program based on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (V222) covered five configurations, from extended doors with a raised roof to a 120 cm center section. In addition, the six-door limousine extends the center section by 90 cm into a full third pair of doors, for delegations and state occasions.
| Center section | Front doors | Rear doors | Roof |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | +25 cm | +25 cm | Raised +10 cm |
| +50 cm | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| +80 cm | Standard | +25 cm | Raised +10 cm |
| +120 cm | Standard | +15 cm | Raised +10 cm |
| +120 cm | Standard | +25 cm | Raised +15 cm |
2022
The limousine program based on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (V223) covered configurations from +25 cm to +120 cm: extended doors with raised roof, a 50 cm or 90 cm center section with middle doors or a third pair of doors, and +120 cm with extended rear doors and raised roof.
Today
Today’s program concentrates on the 50 cm center section: based on the Mercedes-Maybach S 680 and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, armored or unarmored, and based on the factory-armored Mercedes-Benz S 680 GUARD.
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