This one-owner 2016 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC was purchased new from Mercedes-Benz of Greenwich, CT and spent time in Northern VA as an armored example from Alpine Armoring. Finished in Black (040) over Crystal Grey/Seashell (208) leather upholstery, this W222 has only 5,250 miles from new. Power is provided by a twin-turbocharged 4.7-liter V8 paired with a seven-speed automatic transmission driving all four wheels via 4MATIC. Equipment includes the Premium package, Keyless-Go, Black Poplar veneer, heated rear seats, head up display, and more. This heavily-armored flagship sedan offers protection at the A9/B6+ level and includes roof and floor anti-mine protection, fuel tank/battery/ECU protection, armored firewall and wheel wells, a Public Announcement & Multi-siren system, blue/red emergency strobe lights, anti-sabotage exhaust system and much more. The car has remained with the selling dealer/armorer since new and has been used as a demonstration & show vehicle for the company. At the time of armoring, a facelift conversion was installed consisting of bumpers, headlamps, tail lamps, and the front grille. This armored W222 is now offered by the selling dealer in Virginia with manufacturer’s literature, a clean One-Owner Carfax report, and a clean Virginia title.

The body is finished in Black (040) and features chrome accents at the bumpers and side skirts. Additional equipment includes dynamic LED facelift headlights, power-folding side mirrors, and dual exhaust outlets that have been specially modified to prevent sabotage from outside threats. Despite the massive construction efforts to armor reinforce the interior cabin, the exterior paintwork is reportedly all original and is free of major flaws or imperfections.

Original 19″ staggered alloy wheels are wrapped in new Pirelli P-Zero tires sized 245/40 up front and 275/35 out back. All four tires show 2022 date codes. The car is equipped with an AIRMATIC semi-active air suspension, and stopping power is provided by four-wheel discs with cross-drilled rotors.

The cabin features climatized active multicontour front seats and heated rear seats upholstered in Crystal Grey/Seashell (208) leather upholstery. Black Poplar veneer adorns the cabin, and additional amenities include COMAND with navigation, a Burmester sound system, ambient lighting, a surround view system, and front and rear parking sensors. The glass has been upgraded to 39mm-thick glass/polycarbonate composite transparent armor and custom heavy-duty hinges are fitted to each door. 

The multifunction steering wheel features shift paddles and fronts a digital instrument panel with an analog-style 160-mph speedometer and tachometer. The digital odometer indicates 5,250 miles from new.

The armoring and protection modifications are protected by a limited warranty from the armoring company/selling dealer. Details of these modifications include the following:

• All opaque material around passenger area is retrofitted with ballistic steel and/or composite material
• Roof (at an angle) & floor (anti-mine protection including DM51 grenade/fragmentation)
• Protection against high-power rifles including 7.62x39, 5.56x45, 7.62x51 and M80 ball
• Additional areas of armoring are the fuel tank, battery and computer module (ECU)
• Original glass is replaced with laboratory-tested multilayered ballistic glass
• P.A./multi-siren system and LED strobe lights
• Reinforced door hinges to support additional weight of the armor
• Patented designed armoring for the firewall and the wheel wells
• A complete set of high-grade SecureBand system is installed
• All door and window openings feature overlapped steel
• Section behind rear seat is protected with ballistic steel
• Additional undercarriage protection
• Emergency lighting Red/Blue lights
• Driver side and passenger side power windows
• Customized steel mesh tailpipe protection

The twin-turbocharged 4.7-liter M278 V8 was factory rated at 449 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque, which is delivered to the rear wheels via a seven-speed automatic transmission w/paddle shift. The engine bay on this vehicle features ballistic protection to the firewall and the ECU. The included Carfax report shows 5 service history records since new with no services needed currently. 

The Carfax report also shows no accidents or other damage and lists history in the metro Washington DC area. This armored W222 is now offered by the selling dealer in Virginia with manufacturer’s literature, a clean One-Owner Carfax report, and a clean Virginia title.