A new Pope mobile for Benedict XVI

December 08, 2012: On Friday afternoon Pope Benedict XVI received an early Christmas present, two new Pope mobiles. The Mercedes-Benz M-Class have been specially crafted and fitted out with all the latest technology to allow the Pope to be close to the people he meets during his apostolic journeys, in complete safety and comfort.

The new Class M Pope mobile includes top-of the range air conditioning and lighting, as well as a communications system between the driver and the rear dome. The body of the car is, as usual, mother of pearl white and a few centimeters lower than the previous model, to allow easier air transport, which is essential in the many trips that the Pope undertakes.

The design of the new Pope mobile began a year ago and it took a total of nine months to adapt the car to the needs of the Holy Father. The concept and production were carried out by the Mercedes Benz engineers with the support of external partners. The car runs on unleaded petrol, as with the previous models.

The Pope mobiles at the end of their road-life, are housed in the respective museums of the Vatican City State and Mercedes-Benz in Stuttgart.