Hennessey Velociraptor 700
If you ran out of patience waiting for
the all-new 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor, Hennessey has an alternative.
It’s called the Velociraptor 700, and
like its predecessor (the 600), the truck isn’t based on Ford’s
steroid-enhanced, full-fledged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 turbo Raptor, but on your
run-of-the mill F150 FX4.
Don’t get saddened though, because its
2.9-litre supercharger, (bolted on top of the big, meaty 5.0-litre Coyote V8),
the air-to-water intercooler, high-flow air induction kit, fuel injector
upgrade, stainless steel cat-back exhaust and HPE engine management calibration
make it boast 704 hp at 6,000 rpm. That’s way more than the real upcoming
Raptor’s 450hp, a figure hinted by Ford’s Global Product Development Vice
President, Raj Nair.
Hennessey’s variant isn’t a
Baja-bred machine, like the upcoming Ford Performance Raptor, but it has its
own chassis upgrades that make it competitive off-road.
Armed with a Fox off-road suspension
upgrade and Hennessey’s 20-inch wheels, wrapped in upgraded street and off-road
tires, the Supercharged Ford Truck isn’t limited by any road surface. The
pre-runner front bumper (available with an integrated LED light bar), and
off-road rear bumper upgrade leave room for inclines and high-speed Baja-style
hooning.
The vehicle was made in celebration of
the Texas tuner’s 25th anniversary, bearing that special limited edition
status. Hennessey didn’t say how many will be made, but HPE800 Ford Mustang
25th Anniversary Edition will be limited to only 25 units.
