Jaguar Gets Heavy Plating

Jaguar has now tuned into the armored market.

Finally, diplomats and celebrities outside the United Kingdom will have a made-from-factory choice other than the usual suspects; BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

According to Jaguar's UK website, the new armored extended wheelbase XJ Sovereign will be offered to those concerned for their security and willing to pay not one quid less than £200,000 ($348,577).

Among the beefed up features:

• An uprated suspension and braking system (to compensate for the increased weight)
• B6 level ballistic protection (firearms and small explosives)
  
• Run flat tyres
• And most intriguing - an inertia cutoff override switch- just in case one is attacked and struck by another car, one still has the option to attempt to flee the scene.

Much like aftermarket armored sales, these armored Jaguars will likely be built on a per-client, bespoke basis.

Hey, if it's good enough for Prime Minister Blair, why not everyone else?

For more information on the new armored Jaguar XJ Long Wheelbase, e-mail: armoured@jaguar.com