Knight XV

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Knight XV
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Overview
ManufacturerConquest Vehicles
Production2008–present
Limited to 100 vehicles
Assembly Toronto, Ontario
Body and chassis
Class Full-size luxury SUV
Body style 5-door SUV
Layout Front-engine, 4x2-wheel drive
4x4-wheel drive also available
Powertrain
Engine Ford 6.7L Power Stroke, V8 Turbo diesel engine or Gasoline Ford 6.8L, V10
Transmission 5-speed TorqShift automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 153 in (3,886 mm)
Length235 in (5,969 mm)
Width96 in (2,438 mm)
Height100 in (2,540 mm)
Curb weight 13,000 lb (5,897 kg)

The Knight XV is a hand-built luxury SUV, produced by Conquest Vehicles since 2008. It is Conquest Vehicles' flagship product. [1]

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Design

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Knight XV specifications

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 manufacturer offers upgrades and options, including 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 inches (20 ft; 6.1 m) long, 98 inches (8.2 ft; 2.5 m) wide, and 100 inches (8.3 ft; 2.5 m) tall, with a ground clearance of 14 inches (360 mm). Its wheelbase is 153 inches (12.8 ft; 3.9 m) and it has a kerb weight of 13,000 pounds (5,900 kg). The vehicle holds 63 US gallons (240 L; 52 imp gal) of fuel and sits on four ballistic run-flat tires. The vehicle's 20-inch rims (51 cm) manufactured from a solid piece of forged 6061 aluminum.

The engine provides 325 hp (242 kW) and 400 pound-feet (540 N⋅m) of torque, while the diesel engine offers 300 hp (220 kW) and 660 pound-feet (890 N⋅m) of torque. Performance packages are available for both engine types.

Armor

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Ballistics Ammunition Data Sheet

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 5 metres (16 ft)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.

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. [4]

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

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References

  1. "Conquest Vehicles | Knight XV" . Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  2. SEMA
  3. Optical Zebra Testing
  4. Fox News on the Zombie Apocalypse. 18 May 2011.