AshleyAlissa

With its Guard models Mercedes-Benz offers the world's widest ex-factory range of special protection vehicles. The range comprising E-Guard, S-Guard and G-Guard features tailor-made protection to European standards. A high level of protection is provided by armour made from state-of-the-art materials such as glass/plastic composites and high-strength special steel in combination with plastic elements. All protective elements are incorporated at the bodyshell stage during a separate and independent production process.

http://emercedesbenz.com/Sep08/23_00...n_Guard_7.html

alpinweiss

Mercedes Benz USA tends to keep information about these cars rather quiet. If you can read Spanish, the Mercedes of México site carries more information.

http://www2.mercedes-benz.com.mx/con...ars/guard.html

They also used to list pricing, but that information is now conspicuously absent. If I remember correctly, prices used to start around $250,000 (US Dollars) in México.

They say it is a very popular option. Hmmmmmm..........