Mercedes-Benz India certainly is soaring up high. After Beating BMW in the month of January 2010 in terms of sales volumes of cars, the Mercedes juggernaut rolls on. To capitalize on the new found Numero Uno position, Mercedes-Benz on Monday launched its new luxury limousine called S-Guard in India with a whopping price tag attached to it.

This new Mercedes-Benz-S-Guard Limousine has been targeted at corporate and industry leaders, government officials and celebrities. This car comes with integrated Protection and can withstand ballistic and firearms attach and is fitted with a 12 cylinder 5.5cc petrol engine. Now for the best part, the price or the cost of this limo is Rs 6 crore (ex-showroom).

The S-Guard are limousines from Mercedes-Benz and encompasses cumulative experience of 80+ years of manufacturing vehicles with factory-integrated special protection. The car has the Highest Protection status means that it has been engineered to resistance level B6/B7, as tested and certified by international organisations. Its armour resists military-standard small-arms projectiles and provides protection against fragments from hand grenades and other explosive charges. Additional safety features include run-flat tyres, a self-sealing fuel tank and a fire-extinguishing system.

“This car is basically targeted at corporate and industry leaders, government officials and celebrities. We want to tap the growing market for armored and protective vehicles in India,” said by Mercedes-Benz India Member of the Board of Management Suhas Kadlaskar.

The S-Guard will come as a CBU from the Germany plant. Kadlaskar said “the exact price of the car will be decided once the first order comes and will depend on import duties and other specifications”.