Kim Jong Un travels with a convoy of Mercedes-Maybach armored limos
The W221 Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman Guard was introduced for the 2008 model year.
The W221 received a facelift for the 2010 model year. Kim's limo has the post facelift front and rear end designs which means it was likely ordered after 2010.
There are few details available on the interior of Kim's limo, but the W221 is decked with reclining seats and multi-media system.
The current generation Pullman Guard limo is a stretched version of Mercedes' $513,000 Maybach S600 Guard armored sedan.
Stretched to more than 21 feet and loaded with armored protection, the Pullman Guard tips the scales at more than 5.5 tons, or 11,000 pounds.
Power for the Pullman Guard comes from a monster 6.0-liter, 530-horsepower, twin-turbocharged V12 engine.
Armored protection includes integrated steel protection panels inside the body, along with overlapping protection panels in critical areas of the car. The Guard also features armored floors to protect occupants from bomb blasts.
In addition, the ultra-thick laminated-glass windows have been coated with polycarbonate on the inside to prevent splintering. According to Mercedes, the Pullman Guard is certified at resistance class VR9 and blastproof to comply with ERV 2010 standards.
Inside, the Pullman Guard is as luxurious as you would expect from a Maybach limo. The cabin can be made bespoke to fit the needs and tastes of the individual customer. Passengers in the back enjoy private-jet-like legroom and reclining captain's chairs.
The Pullman Guard's rear cabin can also be fitted with rearward-facing jump seats to increase seating capacity for in-car meetings.
According to Mercedes, the S600 Pullman Guard lists for a whopping $1.57 million in its native Germany.
Kim also travels with a second Mercedes limo — usually a Maybach 62.
Mercedes-Benz introduced the Maybach 62 in 2002 as a rival for the Rolls-Royce Phantom and Bentley Arnage. It's a predecessor of today's Mercedes-Maybach S-Class limos.
The Maybach is equipped with rear cabin entertainment systems and reclining rear seats.
The 20-foot-long limo remained in production until 2012 and carried a price tag of around $500,000 not including any modifications for presidential duties.
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