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Armour of God

Going to war? Then do it in luxury!

Lawrence of Arabia was a stylish dude - he used Rolls-Royce cars in his desert campaigns. If he were alive today, he would surely have approved of this - the first-ever armoured Jag around. The Armoured XJ Long Wheelbase (LW) luxury saloon now offers protection from firearms and blast attack, robbery, kidnap and car-jacking (phew!) and will become the car of choice for heads of state, high profile business people, diplomats and celebrities throughout the world, according to the manufacturer.

Though the car looks, in all respect, similar to its more civilian counterpart, its chassis has been extensively adapted to compensate for the additional weight and a potentially more aggressive driving style, with reinforced springs and dampers.

This ensures that it is just as agile and safe to drive as the production version as well as being lighter than its armoured competitors. A fully retuned variable assisted steering system (VAPS) with an increased pressure flow power steering pump realigns the increased mass of the armoured vehicle to the steering effort inputs of the driver.

The car is also fitted with opposed six-piston mono-block brake callipers to the front of the vehicle and four-piston mono-block callipers to the rear, along with performance friction material brake pads and larger ventilated brake discs to substantially increase braking performance. Bullet-resistant borosilicate glazing is designed to withstand a comprehensive range of hand guns and assault rifles. The armoured body shell is reinforced with ballistic resistant steel and underfloor protection is provided by high-tech Kevlar fibre material. This fortress on wheels offers protection against high velocity assault rifle rounds and also side blast, with the overall design preventing any penetration of the passenger cell by shrapnel or fragments. Other security features include a tamper-proof exhaust, an intercom system, self-sealing fuel tank, cabin with its own oxygen supply and a titanium armoured roof.

Customers will have factory support during purchase and throughout the vehicle's life. Jaguar will give you a high level of support in the most remote places - you get four scheduled visits per year by a dedicated technician, wherever in the world you may live. Now, that's what we call an ideal car for Indian traffic!

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