Prime Ministerial Car (United Kingdom)

Armoured Jaguar XJ Sentinel
Overview
Manufacturer	Jaguar Land Rover
Production	2010
Powertrain
Engine	5.0 L 510 PS (375 kW) supercharged AJ Gen III V8 (Petrol)
Transmission	8-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,157.2 mm (124.30 in)
Length	5,247.6 mm (206.60 in)
Width	2,100 mm (83 in)
Height	1,447.8 mm (57.00 in)
Kerb weight	3,800 kg (8,400 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Jaguar XJ (X308)(Gordon Brown) Jaguar XJ (X300)(Major/Blair)

The Prime Ministerial Car refers to a number of British manufactured vehicles used by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The vehicles currently used are armoured, custom built Jaguar XJ Sentinel supercharged 5.0 litre V8 models.

Prime Ministerial and ministerial limousines are operated and administered by the Government Cars Agency, an executive agency of the Department for Transport, and stored and maintained at 10 Downing Street. The cars are driven by specially trained UKSF close protection drivers, and are escorted by unmarked Range Rovers and Protection Command officers.

The current model fleet was first seen in use on 13 May 2010, when newly appointed Prime Minister David Cameron arrived at 10 Downing Street. On 12 August 2011, one of the fleet was damaged when its driver dented the car on a high kerb in Salford, although the car was able to be driven away.

Many details are classified, but the current Jaguar models are estimated to have cost up to £300,000. They feature a number of security features, including a 13 mm explosive resistant steel plate underneath the body, titanium and Kevlar lined cabins, armoured windows with bullet resistant polycarbonate toughened glass, run flat tyres and 'gun ports' to enable bodyguards to return fire at any attackers.

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