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New Range Rover Sentinel’s a real blast!

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The Sentinel is based on the luxurious Range Rover Autobiography

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7 September 2015

Armoured Sentinel at a glance

  • Bullet, bomb and grenade proof Range Rover Sentinel is the first armoured Land Rover to be fully engineered by Special Vehicle Operations (SVO);
  • Based on the luxurious Range Rover Autobiography;
  • Retains Land Rover’s huge breadth of capability and uncompromised levels of luxury and refinement;
  • VR8 level certification confirms impressive ballistic and blast resistance;
  • Aimed primarily at export markets and built to special order with indicative pricing of £293,000 (excl. taxes).

IF YOU feel the taxman’s gunning for you and need a company car that’s the perfect refuge from attack the new Range Rover Sentinel could be your perfect mobile fortress.

It’s the first luxury armoured vehicle to be fully engineered by Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations, (SVO) hand built at its Oxford Road facility, providing the highest levels of protection an SUV can offer against bullet, bomb and grenade attack.

The Sentinel is based on the standard wheelbase Range Rover Autobiography and delivers all its comfort, commanding driving position and all-terrain capability, while providing war-zone protection.

This mobile fortress is designed to withstand the most damaging and targeted of threats including penetration by 7.62mm high velocity, armour piercing incendiary bullets. It also delivers lateral protection against up to 15kg Trinitrotoluene (TNT) blasts and defence against DM51 grenade explosions from both beneath the floor and above the roof.

At its core is a specially-developed six-piece armoured passenger cell, made of super-high-strength steel, providing world-class protection from attack. The standard glass has been replaced by multi-laminated armour privacy glass of optical quality, providing excellent clarity for the driver and occupants, while also delivering bullet protection.

The Range Rover Sentinel is fully certified to VR8 standard against ballistic threats by QinetiQ®, an independent organisation that was formerly part of the British government’s Defence Establishment Research Agency.

Sentinel retains the plentiful legroom of the standard model that comfortably seats two full-size adults in the rear. A payload of up to 650kg can be carried thanks to revised Dynamic Stability Control and Ride Stability Control systems.

The suspension has been up-rated to ensure ride comfort and handling are retained, yet still delivers precise on-road dynamics to allow occupants to escape attack. The Sentinel also has an anti-tamper exhaust, a self-sealing fuel tank, auxiliary back-up battery and a split charging system. The 100mm opening in the driver’s window for document delivery ensures the vehicle is secure. The load space features anti-smash protective glass ensuring the cabin remains a safe house.

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