The CEO of Daimler himself, Dr. Dieter Zetsche, meets and immediately handed the keys of Popemobile to Pope in Rome, Italy.
Special pope car commonly known as the Popemobile is a modified version of the Mercedes-Benz M Class.
During the visit, the two discuss about mobility safer and more comfortable, and also the commitment and contribution of the German manufacturer in the context of charity. Zetsche revealed that he was interested in working with Mercedes-Benz at the sight of the Pope Paul VI was in the Popemobile when small.
Popemobile made specifically for the leader of the worldwide Catholic, the car is scheduled to be run when the tenure of Pope's official visit to Brazil.
Popemobile youngest generation continues to follow the footsteps of its predecessors are still using labels Mercedes-Benz for 80 years. Including in it the first time, Nurburg 460 Pullman Saloon to Pope Pius XI, then 600 Pullman Landaulet and the 300 SEL for Pope Jon XXIII. After that his successor, Pope Paul getting Mercedes-Benz 600 Landaulet pullman and 300 SEL.
The Popemobile name was first used in the 1980s to refer to Mercedes-Benz G Class which is used by Pope John Paul II during a celebration in Saint Peter's Square. Class G is then replaced by the Mercedes-Benz M Class in 2002.
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