Quantum Leap: Ambassador to Mercedes S600

MB-S600 Pullman 2013

The 13^th president of India, Pranab Mukherjee will relinquish his ambassador car and step into the Mercedes s600 Pullman.

The custom built presidential extra long limousine is the zenith of luxury crafted in Stuttgart, Germany. Once mukherjee enters the car, the hydraulic doors shut with a soft thud. He will be cocooned from the din outside. Limo has a length of more than 6 meters. The president's portion of limousine is separated from the driver's cabin by a sound proof glass partition. Inside, Mukherjee can tune into any genre of music or movie through an integrated entertainment system. The heavily armoured limousine is ballistic resistant. Not only can it prevent penetration of gunshots from military rifles, it is also designed to withstand grenade attack and fragments from explosives. Inside there is a fiber optic ambient lighting for footwells and other areas. The leather cushioned seats have heating and active ventilation system. The limousine is also equipped with TeleAid that uses GPS tracking and cell phone service to provide assistance. An automatic call is made if any of the eight dual air bags get deployed.

The spacious passenger cabin has two rows of seats facing each other that will allow the president to hold face to face conversations. There is also a refrigerator in the rear seat. They are equipped with massage, multicontour and ventilation functions. Thermostat-controlled refrigerated compartment in the console between the rear seat, which is included as standard. Powered by a Biturbo twelve-cylinder engine with a cubic capacity of 5513 cc. Output of 380 kW (517 hp), with 830 Nm of torque, supporting the luxury Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman Limousine

The car is tested against AK-47, M67 US hand grenade and 3X DM hand grenade and parcel bombs.

The 90 litre fuel tank is self healing type and has a automatic fire extinguisher on board.The Michellin Pax bullet proof tyres can drive for 30km at 80km/h with deflated tyres.The car also has a rear surveillance camera that provides entire view of rear in case of an ambush.

It costs a whopping 12 crore.