Mercedes-Benz of Lynnwood: A Bulletproof Hybrid Mercedes-Benz

It's probably not one you'll need on your daily commute to Seattle, but Texas Armoring Corporation has created a custom Mercedes-Benz in a class by itself. Combining the latest in hybrid technology with the latest in protection vehicles, the S400 Hybrid sedan is covered in a lightweight armor reported to be  30 to 40 percent lighter than a standard bulletproof covering--but still able to stand up to an M16 or AK-47.

With this level of protection and a selling price of $255,000 (additional options extra), we doubt we'll see many of these tooling around the Puget Sound. But if you're interested, US and European pre-orders will begin on January 3, 2011.

Learn more about this armored Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid Sedan

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The S400 Hybrid

The first production vehicle in the world with a lithium-ion battery, the 2010 S400 Hybrid Sedan delivers extraordinary fuel efficiency without sacrificing any of the legendary S-Class performance and luxury. Designed to hug curves and trees at the same time. Find out what Hybrid Cars has to say about this stunning new hybrid.

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Going Green -- Hybrids, BlueTEC and more!

We're going green at Mercedes-Benz of Lynnwood. With the E350 BlueTEC, the ML350 BlueTEC, the ML450 Hybrid and the S400 Hybrid, Mercedes-Benz brings the power and performance you expect with the fuel economy you want. Sacrificing nothing, these "green cars" showcase the next generation in vehicle technology.

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