The new version is no different from the everyday E-Klasse, on the outside at least. On the inside however lies a network of intelligently conceived protective features of special steel, invisible to anybody who doesn't carry an x-ray machine in the briefcase. This protective cocoon also includes all-round polycarbonate glazing that offers its occupants effective protection against the increasing worldwide risk of criminal attack in the streets.
It's a dangerous world out there and there is always a chance you will run into a bad-guy. Or a friend who has a grudge on you. He could be waiting just around the corner, with a gun in his hands and bullets could start flying. And, If even after emptying with no result an entire clip into the passenger door your assailant doesn't seem to take a hint, you can use the emergency alarm system that causes the headlamps to flash and sounds an alarm at the touch of a button.
The attacker could use a 44 Magnum from which to spray bullets at random angles and you still wouldn't get a scratch. If he gets mad because of his ineffectiveness, he might try to get you with a well placed grenade. Tough luck! The underbody armor, available on request, makes the entire underfloor area of the passenger cell resistant to attack even with a DM51 hand-grenade.
When you get bored of seeing the poor bastard sweating, you can take off and go for a quieter suburb. The car is fitted with 17-inch wheels and run-flat tires designed for a maximum speed of 240 km/h as standard, so countless bullets in your rubbers won't count for much. With the tires deflated, the vehicle is still able to cover up to 50 kilometers at a speed of 80 km/h to enable its occupants to escape from the danger area in the event of a corresponding attack.
So, if you owe money and didn't pay it back due to the crisis, or you have been caught by your ex KGB wife in bed with someone other then her, go and buy one now. It will cost you 45,000 euros, in addition to the car. If not, do something useful with all that money.
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