Production of the almighty Hennessey VelociRaptor
6x6 has just commenced with confirmation that the behemoth will set customers
back a minimum of US$ 349,000.
The Texas tuner has been working on the six-wheeled
F-150 Raptor for well over a year now and alongside an additional axle, the
vehicle’s twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 has been fettled to deliver 602 hp and 622
lb-ft of torque. These gains have been achieved through modified turbo
wastegates, a new intake, intercooler, exhaust, and a retuned ECU. The result?
A 0-96 km/h sprint of just 4.9 seconds.
To ensure that the VelociRaptor 6x6 is as capable as
it looks off-road, Hennessey has ensured that all three axles can be locked,
while also upgrading the suspension and installing 20-inch wheels with off-road
tires. Due to a lack of portal axles like the US$ 1 million Mercedes G63 AMG
6x6, the VelociRaptor doesn’t have mind-blowing ground clearance but even
still, it should be able to tackle some pretty intense terrain.
Beyond the aforementioned upgrades, Hennessey has
also fitted a bull bar, LED light bar on the roof, and new bumpers. For an
additional US$ 22,000, customers will also be able to opt for a Brembo brake
package with six-piston calipers.
Just 50 examples are scheduled for production with
each taking at least 11 months to build.
