| Knight XV | |
| Manufacturer: | Conquest Vehicles |
| Production: | 2008–present Limited to 100 vehicles |
| Class: | Full-size luxury SUV |
| Body Style: | 5-door SUV |
| Layout: | Front-engine, 4x2-wheel drive 4x4-wheel drive also available |
| Engine: | Ford 6.7L Power Stroke, V8 Turbo diesel engine or Gasoline Ford 6.8L, V10 |
| Transmission: | 5-speed TorqShift automatic |
| Assembly: | Toronto, Ontario |
The Knight XV is a hand-built luxury SUV produced by Conquest Vehicles since 2008. It is Conquest Vehicles' flagship product.[1]
The Knight XV was unveiled by Conquest Vehicles in 2008 at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)[2] 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 240inches long, 98inches wide, and 100inches tall, with a ground clearance of . Its wheelbase is 153inches and it has a kerb weight of . The vehicle holds of fuel and sits on four ballistic run-flat tires. The vehicle's 20adj=midNaNadj=mid manufactured from 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.
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.[3]
Tests are performed at a range of 5m (16feet)ranges 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.
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.[4]
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.