Knight XV
The Knight XV is a hand-built luxury SUV, produced by Conquest Vehicles since 2008. History. William Maizlin, an executive specializing in the armoured-vehicle industry, undertook to convert a vehicle based on military designs into a luxury armoured civilian vehicle and in 2008, Conquest Vehicles was formed. Working with automotive designers, engineers and armouring experts, Conquest Vehicles coordinated the research, development and production of the Knight XV. 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 manufacturer offers upgrades and options including a built-in oxygen survival kit, an under-vehicle magnetic attachment detection system, multiple armour levels and a black box system. The Knight XV is armoured using ballistic steel, with ballistic fibreglass fenders and bumper. The vehicle is long, wide and tall, with a ground clearance of . Its wheelbase is and it has a kerb weight of . The vehicle holds of fuel and sits on four ballistic run-flat tyres. The vehicle's are custom-designed and engineered using  a solid piece of forged 6061 aluminum. The engine provides and of torque, while the diesel engine offers and 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 , 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 armour-testing samples are maintained at an ambient temperature for 24 hours prior to testing. Samples are removed from each mill lot of armour 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 armour are not available on the company 's website, and no actual armour 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 calibre. 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. Options. Some production and design options include a supercharger package and commercial grade multi-link air ride suspension system and a right-hand drive conversion package.