Conquest Vehicles' Knight XV: Flashy, bulletproof
Web video of the Knight XV. This limited-run, fully armored, SUV boasts a V-10, 6.8-liter engine in a military-inspired body.
Suzanne Ashe
Suzanne Ashe has been covering technology, gadgets, video games, and cars for several years. In addition to writing features and reviews for magazines and Web sites, she has contributed to daily newspapers.
Conquest Vehicles doesn't want you to think small and economical when you can think big and bulletproof.
The Canada-based automaker recently released this promo video of its flagship vehicle, the Knight XV. The fully armored, handcrafted SUV boasts a 6.8-liter V-10 bio-fuel-powered engine. According the company's Web site, it will only build 100 Knight XVs.
Its standard features include: Leather six-way electric conference and cabin seating, dual-screen rear console with remote controlled inputs, Mickey Thompson 40-inch Baja tires, front- and rear-mounted night-vision cameras, and armored glass.