SVI unveils B4+ armoured Jeep Grand Cherokee with AK-47 protection
SVI Engineering has partnered with Stellantis South Africa to create a special, discreetly armoured version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee five-seater SUV.
The package boasts AK-47 protection and does not affect the vehicle's five-year/100,000km manufacturer warranty and five-year/100,000km maintenance plan.
The B4+ armouring components are separately covered by SVI's one-year/50,000km warranty.
SVI's bespoke armouring package for the five-seater version of the Grand Cherokee offers B4+ protection, meaning it is rated to withstand attacks not only from handguns but also from the ubiquitous AK-47 assault rifle.
The ballistic package is concealed and virtually imperceptible to the untrained eye.
Comprising custom-fabricated armoured steel plates, lightweight composite materials and special 32mm ballistic glass curved to OEM specification, the Jeep-supported B4+ solution for the Grand Cherokee was developed in-house by SVI.
In addition to the concealed body armour (including inside the pillars) and imported ballistic glass, the Grand Cherokee conversion incorporates partial firewall protection and an armoured rear bulkhead — the latter complete with a neatly integrated escape hatch — behind the second row of seats. In total, the armouring materials add about 400kg to the SUV's total mass.
The Grand Cherokee's driver assistance safety systems — including those that rely on sensors mounted behind the windscreen — remain fully operational.
The driver's window can be lowered about one-third of the way, allowing access to parking ticket machines and biometric readers.
SVI's Jeep-supported B4+ armouring solution for the Grand Cherokee five-seater is priced from R1,236,814 (excluding VAT). The Bashewa-based armouring specialist also offers a standard B4 discreet package for the Grand Cherokee — including the 7-seater 'L' model — providing protection against handguns (up to .44 Magnum), with pricing starting at R833,684 (excluding VAT).
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