# Bulletproof Luxury Vehicles The Knight XV Offers Both Comfort and Security By manzil | Published 2010-05-11 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knight-xv1 References: [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1276038/The-323m-bulletproof-limo-dwarfs-Hummer.html) The Knight XV will be the new [luxury car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexani-motorcars) for those who want to combine comfort, security and luxury. This massive car is three feet longer than a Hummer and has a ballistic-tested steel plate exterior as well as aluminium body armor which can, according to the Daily Mail, "withstand a barrage of bullets." Naturally, the price of the car could reach a whopping £660,000. Equipped with latest features, the hi-tech Knight XV includes an LCD TV screen, X-Box 360 or [Playstation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-afeela-ev) game console, retractable TV, oxygen survival kit, escape mask for emergencies, blast protection system, exterior security cameras, black box and even a bar. The Knight XV is powered with a V10 Ford engine with 400 horsepower, producing a maximum speed of 100 mph. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Bulletproof Luxury Vehicles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced bulletproof materials for luxury cars to enhance both comfort and security. - **Armored Car Market:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce affordable armored vehicles with advanced security features to cater to the growing demand for personal safety. - **Integrated Security Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create integrated security systems that combine external security cameras, blast protection, and black box technology for various industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Car Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploit the market demand for luxury cars with built-in security features by developing more high-end models. - **Defense and Security:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with car manufacturers to design advanced armor and security technologies for military and law enforcement vehicles. - **Personal Safety Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expand the market for personal safety products by developing affordable, portable security systems for individuals and families. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxurious Reimagined Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armored-cadillac-escalade-chairman.md) - [Fully-Armored Electric Vehicle Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/us-armor-group-armored-lucid-air-sapphire.md) - [Aggressive Safety-Focused SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rezvani-vengeance.md) - [Fortified Electric SUV Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lac-hong-900-lx.md) - [Armored Tactical SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-rezvani.md) - [Monochromatic Diamond-Like Luxury SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brabus-800-xlp-superwhite.md) - [Ultra-Tactical Next-Gen SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-rezvani-tank.md) - [Stealthy Fantasy-Themed Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f117-4wd-covenant.md) - [Opulent Extreme Environment SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brabus-xl-800-cabrio-gwagen.md)