Range Rover Sentinel by Special Vehicle Operations
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9th September, 2015
- 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 €400,000*^ (excl.
taxes)
The new Range Rover Sentinel is 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 a wide variety of attacks.
The Sentinel is based on the standard wheelbase Range Rover Autobiography. It delivers the supreme comfort, commanding
driving position and all-terrain capability of the Range Rover, while providing peace of mind thanks to outstanding
occupant protection and, outwardly, looking identical to the standard model.
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. This exceptional vehicle 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 The standard glass has been replaced by multi-laminated armour privacy glass of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.
John Edwards, Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations, said: “The Range Rover Sentinel is one of
the most extraordinary Range Rovers ever produced. It has been expertly engineered by Special Vehicle Operations to
provide class leading levels of protection to occupants against extreme attack, whilst retaining the Range Rover’s luxury
and refinement with off-road capability."
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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 Command Driving Position found in all Range Rover vehicles remains, giving the driver a clear and unobscured view of
the surroundings, particularly useful in the event of an attack.
The suspension has been up-rated to ensure Range Rover’s legendary ride comfort and handling are retained, yet still
delivers precise on-road dynamics to allow occupants to escape attack. The Sentinel has undergone the same testing as a
standard production vehicle and retains the outstanding off-road capability for which Land Rover is famous.
The Sentinel 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.
When it is time to leave in a hurry, run flat inserts in the tyres – fitted to special 20-inch split rim alloy wheels
– allow the vehicle to be driven even if the tyres are deflated. This system ensures that however determined the attack,
the Range Rover Sentinel can use the considerable performance of its 340PS 3.0-litre V6 supercharged petrol engine in
conjunction with a specially-calibrated ZF 8-speed automatic transmission to escape. In addition, 380mm front and 365mm
rear ventilated disc brakes, both with high-density pads, ensure impressive stopping power when needed.
If the worst happens and the main doors are blocked by an accident or an attack, occupants can leave the vehicle via
the Emergency Escape System behind the rear seats. Despite this special security feature, the basic design is
uncompromised and the Range Rover Sentinel is still equipped with the elegant split-level tailgate of the standard
production vehicle.
Optional protection features include under floor and under bonnet fire suppression systems, a customer configurable
siren system, emergency service lights and an external speaker system to address people outside the vehicle from the
safety of the cabin.
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The Range Rover Sentinel is unmatched in capability and protection by any third-party conversion. Externally, it is
discreet and almost identical in appearance to the vehicle from which it is derived, with few visual clues as to what
lies beneath the skin.
A full driver-training programme is also provided to ensure drivers are capable of handling the vehicle to maximum
effect in the most challenging circumstances.
Despite the huge levels of security offered by the vehicle’s armour and occupant protection systems, the Range Rover
Sentinel remains a Range Rover to the core. It delivers the same exceptional levels of luxury ride and comfort as a
conventional Range Rover Autobiography. Customers can still choose from an extensive range of exterior paint colours;
and Ebony, Ivory or Dark Cherry interior colour ways with leather headlining an option. A range of bespoke options is
available on request.
Standard Range Rover features such as Blind Spot Monitoring, Closing Vehicle Sensing and Surround Camera Security
incorporating T-junction view also lend themselves perfectly to the duties this very special Range Rover is designed to
perform.
The Range Rover Sentinel is fully EU Homologated, available in the UK, Europe, South America, Africa and the Middle
East with VR8 level certification.
Available to order from the beginning of September 2015, the Range Rover Sentinel has a guide price from under
€400,000*^ and benefits from a three-year, 50,000-mile warranty. Additional global after sales support includes
scheduled visits each year by a specialised technician.
The Sentinel will make its global debut at the Defence and Security Equipment International Exhibition in London (UK)
from 15th to 18th September 2015.
NOTE:
*^ Indicative Price excludes options, transportation, delivery fees and the numerous taxes and statutory charges
(commonly known as on-road costs) that may apply at the point of the vehicle's acquisition.
Additionally, please note that all prices, fees and charges are subject to change without notice, as are the
specifications.
E&OE.
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