8 Cars Of The Indonesian Presidential Service From Time To Time, Elite Sedans With High Security

The official car of the President of the Republic of Indonesia from time to time (Netcarshow.com)

YOGYAKARTA - The official car of the President of the Republic of Indonesia from time to time always attracts attention. The car used as the presidential vehicle is a special type of car with superior specifications to provide comfort and security.

From the era of the 1st President of the Republic of Indonesia Soekarno to Jokowi, the president's official car always relied on the Mercedes-Benz brand. For 54 years, this German automotive brand provides luxury cars with different types for each president.

Let's look at the official cars of the President of the Republic of Indonesia from time to time, ranging from type, specification, to excess.

The first President of the Republic of Indonesia until the last one, Jokowi, is still using a car from Mercedes-Benz. The following is the type of car that is the official vehicle of each President of Indonesia:

During Soekarno's leadership, Mercedes-Benz type 600 or W100 was used as the official presidential car. This luxury vehicle is produced from 1964 to 1981 and is often known as Grand Mercedes.

This car comes in several variants, such as Short Wheel Base (SWB) 4-doors, Pullman 4-door limousines, and Pullman 6-doors. This limousine model is specifically designed to be driven by a driver.

Mercedes-Benz 500 CELLs were used during the Suharto administration, from the 1970s to the 1990s to be exact. This car has specifications equivalent to the vehicles used by US President Bill Clinton and British Queen Elizabeth II.

This luxury sedan is equipped with an anti-bullet feature, including the kac section. Because the body is coated with steel, this sedan is able to withstand shocks or explosions. This vehicle is powered by a 4.973 cc-capacity V8 engine, which is capable of generating 249 Tk of power and torque up to 390 Nm.

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class was used during Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie's presidency in 1998-1999. This sedan is quite large in class with a length of 5,213 mm, a width of 1,895 mm, a height of 1,486 mm, and a wheelbase of 4,140 mm.

This car is equipped with a V12 engine with a capacity of 6,000 cc capable of generating up to 402 Tk of power. In addition to the gasoline engine variant, this model is also available in a diesel engine variant produced by Mercedes-Benz.

This presidential car was used in the era of Abdurrahman Wahid or Gus Dur. This classic sedan is equipped with an M117 coded engine that has a V8 configuration and has a capacity of 4,500 cc.

The model used in the BJ Habibie era was again used during Megawati Soekarnoputri's presidency with the same specifications. This luxury sedan was later replaced by the next government.

This presidential car was used in the Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono era and became the longest-serving model to function as the President's official vehicle. The S600 Pullman Guard was known as a sophisticated car in its time, with an anti-bullet body and was resistant to explosions.

Mercedes-Benz has equipped the car with a number of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) features, including lane keeping assists, speed limit assists, speed attention assists, PRE-SAFE brake, adaptive brake light, ABS, EBD, EPS, transaction control, and others.

In terms of performance, the S600 Pullman Guard uses a V6 engine with a capacity of 3,000 cc. This car is capable of producing a maximum power of 228 Tk and a torque of 300 Nm with power channeled through an automatic 7-acceleration 7G-Tronic transmission.

At the beginning of Joko Widodo's leadership, the W221 car was still used before it was finally replaced by the S600 Guard (W222). This luxury sedan is equipped with a high-level safety feature and has VR9 class ballistic protection certification.

With a steel body, this car is bullet resistant. In addition, the inside glass is coated with polycarbonates to protect against bullets, grenade explosions, and other threats. Mercedes-Benz also equipped this vehicle with satellite phones, emergency alarm systems, emergency oxygen cylinders, and automatic extinguishing systems.

In terms of performance, the S600 Guard is supported by a turbocharger V12 engine capable of producing a maximum power of 530 Tk and a torque of 830 Nm.

Starting in 2024, Jokowi began to appear at several official state events using the S680 Guard, including the inauguration of the President and Vice President elected for the 2024-2029 period. This car offers a high level of security with body and glass that is bullet resistant, and is able to deal with shocks and explosions.

In addition, this car is equipped with an automatic extinguishing system and the body can withstand bullets with a caliber of 7.62 mm. In the engine, the S680 Guard uses a V12 twin-turbo engine with a capacity of 6,000 cc, which is capable of producing a maximum power of 612 Tk and 830 Nm torque.

Such is the official car of the President of the Republic of Indonesia from time to time who relied on the Mercedes-Benz brand for 54 years. For President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming, it is still unknown whether to continue using Mercedes-Benz as their official vehicle. Also read the Maung Garuda car that Prabowo used after the inauguration as President.

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