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Armored Luxury SUV from Canada Probably Not Going to Win Green Vehicle of the Year

By Rain Noe - April 12, 2012

in Cars

We thought for sure this was a student concept rendering, and were shocked to learn it's an actual production car (albeit in limited run at just 100 units). A Canadian company called Conquest Vehicles, which manufactures "ultra-luxurious, fully armored, handcrafted sport utility vehicles" is producing the military-inspired Knight XV seen here.

The massive, nearly ten-ton vehicle was built from the ground up using high-grade steel, "ballistic aluminum" and other fun compounds; the doors are so heavy they require special hinges to support the extra weight. The gas tank holds a mere 63 gallons, though the company offers a larger tank as an upgrade, presumably in case you're looting an Iraqi oil field.

The vehicle comes standard with both front- and rear-facing nightvision cameras—each with their own screen, natch—and there are 007-esque security options on offer: A smokescreen can be deployed from the vehicle's side and rear, there's an under-vehicle-magnet detector in case someone's slapped a bomb under there, and you can add external listening microphones, in case you can't hear what that guy in the ski mask is saying through the bulletproof glass.

On the luxury end, the inside is kitted out with the expected leather, wool and suede; on top of that there are laptop stations and options like a flatscreen TV with an XBox or Playstation 3 (why not divert yourself by playing Call of Duty while your driver is busy evading real gunmen?).

One thing that might not be obvious from the photos is just how LARGE this thing is. See the photo below for comparison.

So how much will a vehicle like this set you back? It's irrelevant. If you have to ask, you can't afford it.

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Jodious

10 years ago

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How many cup holders? I may just get one.

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Philip

11 years ago

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Inkas Armored Vehicle's offer much better quality vehicles then this circus on wheels
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Ken J

12 years ago

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Looks more like a target than a defense mechanism.
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a,LEX hahaha

12 years ago

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This truck belongs in a FPS war game and not the streets of "real life"
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Chris Verzal

12 years ago

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That welder is wearing shorts? Would not want to see the burns up close.
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casual-character

12 years ago

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There are many luxury brands offering armored vehicles in civilized proportions and aesthetics - with interiors that don't look like a redneck manufactured them in his garage. This thing however is super obnoxious, it must be the crown for kings amongst douche bags!
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Tom Mc

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No really, how much? I'm guessing between $250k and $325k. I'd be interested to know what kind of engine is in there to power this brute.
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Ken K

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And the MPG? :-)
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bob

12 years ago

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BEAST
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mcdermott

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if only this had been available to Tupac how the world would have been different, not to mention Avon Barksdale...
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