Conquest Vehicles is a special vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Toronto, Canada, specializing in the design and production of ultra-luxury armored SUVs with military-grade protection performance The brand was founded in 2008 by William Maizlin Conquest Vehicles is known for its full hand-made manufacturing and made-to-order production mode, its products combine the powerful protection capabilities of military armored vehicles with top-tier luxury configurations, positioning to serve the global elite class and special security demand customers.
The brand's most famous model is the Knight XV, which gained widespread attention for appearing as the civilian version of the Gurkha LAPV in the movie 'Fast & Furious 5' Conquest Vehicles has established extremely high brand recognition in the ultra-luxury special vehicle field thanks to its unique market positioning, alongside Terradyne Armoured Vehicles and Streit Manufacturing as internationally known armored vehicle manufacturers As a niche and low-key brand, Conquest Vehicles has not yet entered the Chinese market and rarely discloses founder information and detailed business data to the outside world.
Conquest Vehicles was officially established in Toronto, Canada in 2008. In the same year, the brand launched its first model, the Knight XV, making its debut at the North American Tuner Show in Las Vegas. With its tough military armored design style and ultra-luxury configurations, it became an instant hit at the tuner show In 2012, the company launched the second model, the Conquest Evade. The vehicle followed the Knight XV's design concept and underwent functional optimization, officially going on sale in the autumn of that year.
In 2015, Conquest Vehicles actively expanded into international markets with the Knight XV, including regions with strong potential market demand such as Asia and the Middle East In the same year, a Knight XV was found seized in a warehouse owned by the son of Ukrainian former President Yanukovych. This event significantly increased the brand's global exposure in a short time In 2018, with the continuous promotion of the Knight XV in global markets, the brand underwent an upgrade, and the logo and brand image system were systematically strengthened.
As of 2026, Conquest Vehicles still maintains a relatively niche operational model. According to data from the business information platform Tracxn, the company has not conducted external financing to date and is a privately held company without investment, operating independently as an ultra-luxury SUV brand.
Conquest Vehicles' product matrix is extremely streamlined; to date, it has launched only two mass-production models, both following the route of full hand-made manufacturing and made-to-order production.
Knight XV (Knight XV, 2008 - Present)
The Knight XV is the flagship model of Conquest Vehicles and the brand's inaugural work. The design inspiration for this model comes directly from heavy military armored vehicles. The overall styling features angular lines instead of smooth curves, highlighting a square and tough armored style with a strong visual impact The vehicle dimensions are huge, with length, width, and height approximately 6.1 meters, 2.5 meters, and 2.5 meters respectively, wheelbase up to 3581 mm, and curb weight about 5.9 tons The Knight XV is built on the Ford F-550 heavy truck chassis, composed of bulletproof steel plates and bulletproof glass throughout. The windows and windshields use 64 mm thick bulletproof transparent material. The body and chassis can withstand grenade explosion impacts Each Knight XV requires approximately 1,500 hours of full hand-made labor time The Knight XV was once the civilian version of the Gurkha LAPV driven by Dwayne Johnson in the movie 'Fast & Furious 5'.
Conquest Evade (2012 - Present)
Evade is the second model launched by Conquest Vehicles, and the brand's first non-armored model Evade is also built on the Ford F-550 chassis, largely continuing the Knight XV's design language. The body muscles are more plump, lines are more powerful, while retaining luxury configurations and optional protection upgrade plans The launch of Evade marks Conquest Vehicles starting to extend into the broader high-end SUV market, while continuing to maintain its tough and military aesthetic brand gene.
Conquest Vehicles' market performance is difficult to quantify using traditional sales data. The brand adopts an order-based full hand-made manufacturing mode, each vehicle model requires more than 1,500 hours of labor time, annual production is extremely limited, belonging to a typical ultra-niche hand-made custom brand According to the Sohu Auto database, Conquest Vehicles has no specific data available in public sales rankings, which highly matches its customized production business model.
As of early 2026, Conquest Vehicles remains an independent private company without external financing Brand awareness has experienced several significant increases over the past decade. In 2015, the Knight XV entered the public eye after being reported by media as a vehicle owned by the son of Ukrainian former President Yanukovych. This event brought significant attention to the brand globally Meanwhile, the appearance of the Knight XV in 'Fast & Furious 5' also laid a foundation for the brand's reputation among global movie fans and military enthusiasts The brand's core customer group is mainly concentrated among high-net-worth individuals and government security departments in the Middle East, Russia, and North America.
Conquest Vehicles' core technologies are reflected in three major areas: armored protection, powertrain, and chassis architecture.
Military-Grade Armored Protection
This is the most distinctive technical label for Conquest Vehicles. The Knight XV's body is made of a mixture of bulletproof steel plates and carbon fiber composite materials. The windows and windshields are composed of 64 mm thick multi-layer bulletproof transparent material, capable of withstanding attacks from NATO standard 7.62 mm caliber steel-core bullets. At the same time, the entire vehicle chassis can withstand grenade explosion impacts, and the body can resist the attack power of 15 kg TNT explosives This protection level has reached a high standard in civilian armored vehicles, exceeding the protection level of ordinary civilian bulletproof vehicles from B4 to B6 levels.
Powertrain
The Knight XV is equipped with a 6.8-liter V10 naturally aspirated gasoline engine from the Ford Group, with a maximum output power of about 400 horsepower and a peak torque of up to 675 N·m, sufficient to drive the massive body weighing nearly 5.9 tons The engine is also compatible with E85 high-ethanol alcohol gasoline, possessing alternative energy adaptability, reflecting the brand's technical follow-up on energy saving and emission reduction trends Subsequent model Evade follows a similar powertrain architecture. Currently, Conquest Vehicles has not yet launched an electrified powertrain system.
Chassis and Customization
All Conquest models are developed based on the Ford F-550 heavy truck chassis. This platform is known for its high load-bearing capacity and reliable off-road performance The vehicle is equipped with professional off-road and safety configurations such as air suspension systems, infrared night vision devices, and 360-degree rotating searchlights Regarding interior, Conquest adopts Andrew Muirhead high-grade leather, electric massage seats, 27-inch LCD TVs, game consoles, water bars, freezers, cigar boxes and other top-tier luxury configurations. The military rugged shell and luxurious interior space form a strong contrast.
Conquest Vehicles' headquarters and production bases are both located in the Thornhill area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Due to extremely limited production capacity and full hand-made custom manufacturing, this brand has not widely deployed assembly plants globally. All models are concentrated in the Canadian headquarters for hand-made production before being sold globally The brand's core sales markets include regions with high demand for armored protection vehicles such as North America, the Middle East, and Russia In 2015, Conquest Vehicles actively promoted its armored vehicles to international markets such as Asia and the Middle East to expand customer channels As of 2026, Conquest Vehicles has not yet entered the Chinese market, nor has it announced any official import plans for the mainland China market.
As of 2026, Conquest Vehicles still operates independently on a niche route of ultra-luxury armored SUVs. The brand has never received external financing since its establishment 17 years ago, maintaining a private precision manufacturing model. The possibility of large-scale capacity expansion or product line extension in the short term is low However, the continuous rise in global private security demands and the persistent increase in the wealthy class's preference for personalized custom ultra-luxury SUVs provide a stable market foundation for Conquest Vehicles. Currently, the global high-end armored customization market as a whole is showing a trend towards electrification transformation. Whether Conquest will launch hybrid or fully electric version armored models in the future will be a key indicator for observing the brand's strategic adjustment. Meanwhile, the strong demand for ultra-luxury armored SUVs in the Asian and Middle Eastern markets also suggests the brand may establish more complete official authorized dealer and after-sales service systems in these regions in the future. However, as of now, Conquest Vehicles has not released any clear electrification strategy or China market entry plan. For this highly characteristic hand-made custom brand, continuing to delve deep into niche markets and consolidate core security technologies and luxury custom services will still be the main theme of its future development.
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