Conquest KNIGHT XV ballistics testing http://www.conquestvehicles.com/ The Knight XV, hand built, SUV by Conquest Vehicles. William Maizlin, an executive specializing in the armored vehicle industry, realized his vision of converting a vehicle based on military designs into a luxury armored civilian vehicle and in 2008, Conquest Vehicles was formed.Working with automotive designers, engineers and armoring experts, Conquest Vehicles coordinated the research, development and production of the Knight XV. http://www.youtube.com/user/CONQUESTVEHICLES1 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, under-vehicle magnetic attachment detection system, multiple armor levels and a black box system. 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 curb 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 tyres. The vehicle's 20-inch rims are custom designed and engineered using a solid piece of forged 6061 aluminum. The engine provides 325 hp and 400-ft lbs of torque while the diesel engine offers 300 hp and 660 ft. lbs of torque. Performance packages are available for both engine types. http://www.carsimg.org/2010-conquest-knight-xv-front-blue-lights.html http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/auto/20120807127190.htm http://www.conquestvehicles.com/knight-xv.html