Jaguar XJR575
The modern-day successor to a MK2 Jag, the latest XJ could add a bit of sophistication to the getaway. A luxurious interior and a decent size boot makes it both plush and practical. Thanks to Jaguar’s latest smartphone app you could even remotely start the car ensuring the engine is running upon frantic arrival.
Go for the new XJR575 to give this cat claws. A 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine with 567bhp should give you more than enough grunt to outrun the boys in blue.
Ariel Nomad
Ok, so it doesn’t have very much cargo capacity for various “bad guy” miscellanea or gold bullion, but it is one of the most versatile cars on this list.
A lack of weight and Honda power gives the Nomad a 0-60mph sprint of just 3.4 seconds, more than enough to outrun a Vauxhall Astra. What about roadblocks? Thanks to this Ariel’s unique design it will run almost as quick on a lose surface as Tarmac.
Ford Mustang Bullitt
In Europe the Mustang might not work as a getaway car due to its size and being pretty attention grabbing. However, if the job takes place stateside the latest Mustang Bullitt will be in its element.
Possessing 458bhp of muscle, the rear-wheel driver ‘stang is primed for a cinematic chase scene with the cops in hot pursuit. Just make sure you’re wearing your Steve McQueen paraphernalia for the mugshot.
Toyota Prius
You might mock, but this hybrid has a greater purpose than simple Uber trips. It’s not fast, its not agile and it won’t do you any favours on a gravel track, but it does come with natural camouflage. The vast number of Prius in London means that you could blend into the traffic and watch the police sail past.
Just remember to pay your congestion charge as the standard Toyota Prius is no longer exempt.
Rolls-Royce Phantom
The truth is that most modern-day criminals don’t even need to get their hands dirty. There were 3.6 million cases of cyber crime last year in the UK alone with that number on the rise. You can hack your way to the world’s virtual vaults from the comfort of your wifi enabled Phantom without even breaking a sweat.
Why a Rolls-Royce and not a grotty flat in Peckham? Because you’re a criminal with class… That and the police are unlikely to question the wealthy chap in an expensive suit for a mere £50k going walkabout.