Prime Minister Narendra Modi New Car
Mercedes-Benz Maybach S650
- This is an upgrade from the Range Rover Vogue and the Toyota Land Cruiser that he used until recently.
- PM Modi’s S650 Pullman Guard is custom built and its body and the new vehicle is certified with VR10-level protection providing the highest level of protection windows are capable of withstanding blasts and bullets from AK-47 rifles.
- The windows also get polycarbonate coating on the inside, while the underbody has been heavily armoured to protect the occupants from a direct explosion.
- The fuel tank 0f the S650 has been coated with a special material that has the ability to seal the holes itself after a hit.
- This armoured car is also equipped with special run-flat tyres that will continue to function in case of damage or puncture to ensure a quick escape from the danger area.
- The S650 Guard has a 6.0 litre twin-turbo V12 engine that produces 516 bhp and a peak torque of approximately 900 Nm while the maximum speed has been capped to 160 kmph.The car can also withstand a 15 kg TNT explosion from a distance of two meters.