ALL ABOUT THE TOUGHEST CAR IN THE WORLD ! ( GURKHA KNIGHT XV) ARMORED + LUXURY

Have you heard about the toughest car of the world?
If you are an automobile enthusiast, you might have known or heard well about the vehicle. This car or SUV was meant to be built for the military purpose but in 2008, William Maizlin overtook in the company and made it commercial and available for the common public.The Knight XV was unveiled by Conquest Vehicles in 2008 at the Speciality Equipment Mark 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, 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 tires. The vehicle's 20-inch rims (51 cm) are custom-designed and engineered using a solid piece of heavy aluminum.The engine provides 325 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque, while the diesel engine offers 300 horsepower and 890 N·m of torque. Performance packages are available for both engine types.Tests are performed at a range of 5 meters, 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 of 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.

Opaque Armor – High-quality, high-strength steel, ballistic aluminum, composites, aramid, and 
ceramics are used in the manufacturing of the vehicles opaque armor.

Doors – Due to the added weight of the transparent and opaque armor in the doors, the door hinges are reinforced using a proprietary system designed by the company to completely avoid hinge failure and prevent sheet metal fatigue around the hinge system.

Armoring Certification – All armoring materials on the KNIGHT XV have been H.P. White Laboratory Inc. certified.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 Play  station 3 or Xbox personal digital entertainment.The cabin's interior is larger than other SUVs, with optional intercom communication system and an automatic window-tinting system.

Exterior features:

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.

- Rims KNIGHT XV 20 in. polished custom wheels, forged by aluminum
- Tires: MPT Continental
- Lights: Fascia- mounted PIAA dual- mode driving lamps and fog
- Antenna: Rear- mount
- Bumpers: Front steel, rear fiberglass
- Fenders: Fiberglass

So, ladies and gentlemen, the GURKHA KNIGHT XV happens to be the toughest as well as the most luxurious car  for the civilians or public purpose mostly used  in the  police departments but by publics too.