Armoured Jaguar XJ Sentinel
To compete with bullet-proof Mercedes S-Class Guard and BMW 7-Series Security models, Jaguar has launched the XJ Sentinel. Apart from which Sentinel pinnedtoken, a automobile is virtually uncelebrated from a customary XJ, and it attracts less courtesy than a Bimmer as well as Merc as well, so basically it’s safer than both of them!
Jaguar is really assured of this automobile that has been grown by “industry specialists”, they offer a full three-year 50,000 mile factory guaranty, along with extensive after-sales support. It is based upon a long wheelbase version of a XJ as well as loses nothing of the luxuriousness in a routine of apropos bullet-proof.
Since armoured cars have been heavier than customary models, they are customarily powered with tuned engines. But this Jag gets the same 5.0-litre V8 Petrol AJ-V8 GEN III with 383 PS as well as 515 Nm of torque. Jaguar says which due to its aerospace-inspired lightweight aluminium physique there is no compromise upon a performance, but 0 to 60 in this car takes 9.7 seconds and it has the tip speed of about 120 mph. That’s slow!
XJ Sentinel comes as standard with Up-rated suspension with active dampers front as well as back, Jaguar High Performance Braking System, Strengthened 19? Aleutian Alloy Wheels with 245/45 19? Dunlop Self Supporting Technology, as well as Run on Flat tyres (RoF). You also get an endless range of extraneous paint colours, interior colours themes and optional equipment.
“The XJ Sentinel was designed and developed in partnership with industry leaders, and incorporates a very ultimate armoured vehicle systems to broach intensely considerable levels of insurance, whilst maintaining a very discreet coming,” said Mike O’Driscoll, Managing Director, Jaguar Cars.
“The XJ Sentinel is the ultimate armoured luxury limousine. It offers governments, confidence organisations and in isolation individuals, a highest turn of confidence, with modernized pattern, polished opening as well as the beautifully-crafted cabin. The XJ Sentinel will be a car of choice for the many perceptive,” he combined.
Comprehensive Armouring System
The XJ Sentinel is versed with a purpose-built armouring complement which has been specially grown to safeguard which the car offers superb passenger protection, whilst being almost impossible to acknowledge from outside the car.
Constructed from specialised high strength steels with Kevlar subsidy, a armoured middle cell was engineered in partnership with Centigon, a leading tellurian dilettante in vehicle armouring. The XJ Sentinel offers ballistic insurance up to B7 turn (BS EN 1522 turn FB7 as well as BS EN 1063 BR7-), explosion insurance against 15kg TNT equivalent detonated within tighten proximity of the car, as well as estimable under building grenade protection.
To ensure which a armouring meets the latest inhabitant as well as international standards, the protection offering was approved by QinetiQ, the globally recognized independent blast as well as ballistic testing organisation.
Engineered Without Compromise
Just like a alternative models in the highly-acclaimed XJ operation, a Sentinel has been engineered without compromise to deliver worldly opening, unequaled vehicle dynamics and calming levels of active and pacifist safety.
The Sentinel is formed upon a long wheelbase XJ saloon powered by the polished as well as responsive 5.0-litre 385PS AJ-V8 Gen III naturally aspirated direct-injection V8 motor fuel engine, that is interconnected with a six-speed involuntary transmission.
This powerful and worldly powertrain ensures which the XJ Sentinel is able of swift as well as agile performance, accelerating from 0-100 km/h in 9.7 seconds as well as achieving the top speed of 195km/h.
The Sentinel’s framework, which facilities a modernized Adaptive Dynamics complement with invariably non-static dampers, has been comprehensively uprated to cope with its increased body weight. Jaguar’s dynamics specialists have tuned a cessation as well as steering to safeguard which the armoured model offers the same qualities of intrepidity as well as lively found in the customary XJ.
Impressive interlude power is provided by a new high opening braking complement that has been sourced from the challenging 510PS Supercharged non-armoured XJ indication, whilst active reserve is serve improved by a XJ’s full form of modernized traction and fortitude systems.
To enhance pacifist safety, a Sentinel retains full functionality of the customary XJ restraint complement, including dual-stage motorist as well as front newcomer airbags, side thorax airbags and side screen airbags.
Total Luxury and Real-World Usability
The comprehensive passenger protection offering by a XJ Sentinel has not been achieved at the responsibility of comfort or practicality. Jaguar engineers have ensured which the armoured indication retains a autarchic luxury and real-world usability which have been core features of a standard car.
The pattern of the armoured middle cell has been optimised to say the intensely spacious interior package of the long wheelbase XJ, that provides back chair passengers with a full metre of legroom.
With the elegant as well as contemporary style, a cabin surrounds occupants with beautifully-crafted leather as well as veneer surfaces, creating the magnificently relaxing, gentle as well as lush environment.
A generous 500kg cargo – maximised by a XJ’s lightweight aluminium physique makeup – equates to which a Sentinel is comfortably means to house four occupants along with their luggage as well as one more confidence equipment.
This day-to-day practicality provides supervision organisations, security forces, businesses or high net worth individuals with a watchful yet highly desirable form of armoured travel.
Complete Support Package
XJ Sentinel customers benefit from a extensive support programme, both prior to and after squeeze.
A dedicated confidence expert functions closely with the client during a sales routine, to safeguard their full mandate are met. A wide range of specialised optional confidence as well as vehicle features are accessible and can be tailored to meet individual mandate.
Once the vehicle is in use, a client has entrance to a full await package together with driver precision and on-site servicing from dedicated specialists when compulsory.
Via MotorWard
