Mercedes Won't Sell An Armored S-Class To Just Anyone: 'What Is The Need?'

Mercedes says it won't sell the S-Class Guard to Americans.

There is a special background check to get one.

They won't release pricing or units built.

If you’re in the market for an armored Mercedes-Benz S-Class—and frankly, who isn’t—there's good news: the company recently announced the new S-Class Guard, an armored version of its flagship sedan. It comes with bulletproof glass, strengthened body panels—the works. But if you’re thinking about buying one, good luck. Mercedes has a long list of people whom they can and can’t sell them to, and you’re probably on the "can’t" list.

We spoke to S-Class Guard Communications Officer, Saša Zejnić, in Hamburg at the first drive of the standard S-Class and asked him about what the process is for buying an S-Class Guard. First off: if you’re in the US or China, you’ve already been taken off the list. Zejnic says they won’t sell to two of the world's biggest superpowers, nor any country (or person) under an embargo.