Range Rover Sentinel is a Luxury Fortress on Wheels
The Range Rover Sentinel is the first armored Land Rover to be fully engineered by the company’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) division.
Being billed as a luxury fortress on wheels, the Range Rover Sentinel is based on the luxurious Range Rover Autobiography and has VR8 level certification that confirms impressive ballistic and blast resistance. The SUV is designed to withstand penetration by 7.62mm high velocity, armor piercing incendiary bullets, has lateral protection against up to 15kg of TNT blasts and defense against DM51 grenade explosions from both beneath the floor and above the roof.
The core of the Range Rover Sentinel is a specially-developed, six-piece armored passenger cell that is constructed from high-strength steel. The standard glass on the vehicle has been swapped out for multi-laminated armor privacy glass with bullet protection.
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Under the hood is the 3.0-liter supercharged V6 engine with 335 hp paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
The Range Rover Sentinel is available to order beginning this month and is available in the U.K., Europe, South America, Africa and the Middle East with a starting price of around $450,000.
“The Range Rover Sentinel is one of the most extraordinary Range Rovers ever produced,” said John Edwards, managing director of Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations. “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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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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