Knight XV

The Knight XV is a hand-built luxury SUV produced by Conquest Vehicles since 2008. It is Conquest Vehicles' flagship product.

Design
The Knight XV was unveiled by Conquest Vehicles in 2008 at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The XV stands for "Extreme Vehicles". The vehicle takes approximately 4,000 hours to build at the production facility in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The vehicle has a built-in oxygen survival kit, an under-vehicle magnetic attachment detection system, multiple armor levels, and a black box system. Some production and design options include a supercharger package, a commercial-grade multi-link air ride suspension system and a right-hand drive conversion package. The Knight XV is armored using ballistic steel, with ballistic fiberglass fenders and bumper.

The vehicle is 240 in long, 98 in wide, and 100 in tall, with a ground clearance of 14 in. Its wheelbase is 153 in and it has a kerb weight of 13000 lb. The vehicle holds 63 usgal of fuel and sits on four ballistic run-flat tires. The vehicle's 20 in manufactured from a solid piece of forged 6061 aluminum.

The engine provides 325 hp and 400 lbft of torque, while the diesel engine offers 300 hp and 660 lbft of torque. Performance packages are available for both engine types.

Armor
All glass meets various ballistic levels and is certified according to H.P. White's Quality Control Standards. Glass intended for a client's vehicle is inspected upon receipt and is compared to the test samples for confirmation of both lay-up and the optical zebra test.

Tests are performed at a range of 5 mranges using factory ammunition that has been weighed prior to firing to ensure that it meets the required norms. The bullet is fired electronically through a military-quality barrel with the projectile then passing through a chronograph beam to ensure that it meets the requirements of the ballistic testing standards. The armor-testing samples are maintained at an ambient temperature for 24 hours prior to testing. Samples are removed from each mill lot of armor plate prior to installation on a vehicle and are tested in accordance with the established norms. Upon satisfactory testing, a Certificate of Quality is issued for each sheet. Official specifications on the Knight XV's body armor are not available on the company's website, and no actual armor rating has been issued. The rating for the glass used in the Knight XV's windows is CEN Euronorm B4+, which will stop standard ammunition for most handguns up to and including .44 caliber.
 * Opaque Armor: High quality high-strength steel, ballistic aluminum, composites, aramid and ceramics are used in the manufacturing of the vehicles opaque armor.
 * Doors – Due to the added weight of the transparent and opaque armor in the doors, the door hinges are reinforced using a proprietary system designed by the company to completely avoid hinge failure and prevent sheet metal fatigue around the hinge system.
 * Armoring Certification – All armoring materials on the KNIGHT XV have been H.P. White Laboratory Inc. certified.

Interior
Among the features are: luxury carpeting; leather; custom flat screen television and a TracVision satellite system; Indirect LED lighting; AM, FM, CD, DVD; navigation; Bluetooth equipment and overhead tandem sunroof; TV Monitors; Night vision and rear op camera system with a PlayStation 3 or Xbox personal digital entertainment.

The cabin's interior is larger than other SUVs, with an optional intercom communication system and an automatic window-tinting system.

Seating
The standard seating configuration consists of 6 seats (2 in the front and 4 in the rear), with 2 seats facing forward and 2 seats facing backward.

Exterior features

 * Rims KNIGHT XV 20-inch (51 cm) polished custom wheels, forged from 6061 aluminum
 * Tires: MPT Continental
 * Lights: Fascia-mounted PIAA dual-mode fog and driving lamps
 * Antenna: Rear-mount
 * Bumpers: Front steel, rear ballistic fiberglass (with Kevlar)
 * Fenders: Ballistic fiberglass (with Kevlar)