Jaguar XJ Sentinel Armored Car
Want to be protected in style? Then get ready to safely arrive at any destination in the Jaguar XJ Sentinel Armored Car.
Designed for executives and heads of state, this special XJ car features high strength steels and includes Kevlar backing. It also has an armored inner cell, and “substantial under floor grenade protection.” Thanks to all these security additions, the Sentinel has a ballistic protection rating of B7. If car bombs are your enemy’s form of attack, you’ll be happy to know the car can withstand a “close proximity” blast from 33 lbs of TNT.
As one would expect, the armor adds weight. Sentinel tips the scales at 7,275 lbs, which is 3,144 lbs more than the standard XJ.
Performance, of course, suffers as the run from 0-to-60 in 9.7 seconds and the top speed is limited to 121 mph. This is despite the fact that power is provided by a 5.0-liter V8 engine with 385 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque.
According to Mike O’Driscoll, Jaguar’s Managing Director, “The XJ Sentinel is the ultimate armored luxury limousine. It offers governments, security organizations and private individuals, the highest level of security, with advanced design, refined performance and a beautifully-crafted cabin. The XJ Sentinel will be the vehicle of choice for the most discerning.”
Source: WCF
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