Are you a diplomat in need of a new bullet-proof car? Well Jaguar has the answer in the new XJ Sentinel. Due to make its debut at the Moscow Motor Show (hardly a coincidence), the Sentinel has 'B7' levels of protection thanks to a purpose-built armoury system that is supposedly undetectable from outside of the car.
Constructed from specialised high-strength steels with Kevlar backing, the armoured inner cell was engineered in partnership with Centigon, a leading global specialist in vehicle armouring.
The XJ Sentinel offers ballistic protection up to B7 level (BS EN 1522 level FB7 and BS EN 1063 BR7-), blast protection against 15kg TNT equivalent detonated within close proximity of the vehicle and substantial under floor grenade protection.
Power comes from a 5.0-litre V8 petrol engine producing 385hp. It's capable of carrying 500kg of payload up to 195km/h.
"The XJ Sentinel was designed and developed in partnership with industry leaders, and incorporates the very latest armoured vehicle systems to deliver extremely impressive levels of protection, while maintaining a very discreet appearance," said Mike O'Driscoll, Managing Director, Jaguar Cars.
"The XJ Sentinel is the ultimate armoured luxury limousine. It offers governments, security organisations 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," he added.