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2010 Conquest Knight XV
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Conquest Vehicles, the Toronto-based company that produces the Knight XV, a fully armored, ultra-luxurious, handcrafted sport utility vehicle, has announced it has added over 60 new security and luxury upgrades and options to its flagship vehicle.Conquest Vehicles now offers buyers a plethora of new luxury upgrades and options on the Knight XV including electronic touch handles, hand-crafted billet aluminum and leather steering wheel and shifter handle, retractable custom flat-screen television, TracVision satellite system, ultra-suede seating and an electrostatic window tinting system, to name a few.The company has also created a new, high-level security upgrade and options platform for the Knight XV that includes a built-in oxygen survival kit, under-vehicle magnetic attachment detection system, multiple armoring levels, under-vehicle blast protection system, and a black box system.In addition to Conquest Vehicle’s luxury and security upgrades to the Knight XV, the company has also added other production and design upgrade options including a turbo charger package; commercial grade multi-link air-ride suspension system; a custom-made braking system consisting of 15.5 inch vented 2-piece front rotors with high performance 12-piston billet calipers; carbon-fiber instrument panel; Diesel engine; 24-inch vehicle extension package; right-hand drive conversion package.Since launching at SEMA in 2008, the $489,000 Knight XV has quickly gained popularity as a go-to vehicle for high-net worth individuals, professional athletes, government officials, and heads of corporations around the globe. The Knight XV was recently featured on the November 2009 cover of DUB Magazine with the Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard, who is the first NBA player to acquire a Knight XV.Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Conquest Vehicles is comprised of the automotive industry’s most respected talent whose award-winning experience in engineering, fabrication, design, armoring, and customization combine to create one-of-a-kind vehicles unrivaled and unmatched in today’s security and luxury automotive marketplace.
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Vehicle Specs
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List Price
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$489,000
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Engine
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6.8-liter Bio-Fuel V-10
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Horsepower
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400 hp
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Torque
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498 lbs.-ft.
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Transmission
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5-speed automatic
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0-60 mph
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Not available
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Top Speed
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Not available
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Weight
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12,000 lbs. (estimated with armor)
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Length
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240 inches
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Tires
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Not available
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FOR
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Imposing, stylish, and bullet proof
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AGAINST
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Nearly as long and can weigh as much as a 24-foot moving truck
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