Texas-based tuner Hennessey has begun production of the VelociRaptor 600. The truck is based on the Ford F-150 Raptor and features a host of engine tweaks to develop a sizable bump in performance over the stock vehicle. In the VelociRaptor 600, power from the 3.5 liter V6 engine is up from 450 hp to 558 hp. Torque sees a sizeable jump, too, with Hennesey bumping the stock Raptor’s output by a third, from 691 Nm to 911 Nm.
The power gains are thanks to a number of
tweaks under the hood, including enhanced air induction, a high-capacity
intercooler with a blow-off valve, and an upgraded engine management system. On
the open road, the modifications translate to a 0–96 km/h time of
just 4.2 seconds, with a quarter-mile hit in just 12.9 seconds. With figures
like that, it’s no surprise that Hennessey is offering a brake upgrade, with
six-piston Brembos available.
Hennessey ran the two side-by-side in a
couple of drag races to demonstrate just how much faster the VelociRaptor
compared to a stock Ford Raptor. Unsurprisingly, both standing and rolling
starts saw the Velociraptor demolish the truck it’s based on. Hennessey also
offers an off-road upgrade kit. The package adds front and rear bumpers which
accommodate the standard sensors found on the F-150, but also adds a lightbar
upfront. Also included with the off-road upgrade are 20-inch wheels wrapped in
37-inch tires that combine off-road ability with highway comfort. There’s also
a three-inch lift and suspension leveling kit thrown in for that perfect stance
and increased off-road capability.
Hennessy’s work is covered by a
3-year/36,000-mile (58,000 km) warranty, although only 250 units of the 2022
model will be on offer, with the American tuner keen to ensure exclusivity.
Installed, the under-hood upgrades are US$ 19,950, while the off-road package will
stretch you another US$ 17,900. The truck will make its public debut on January
22, at the Barrett Jackson collectible car auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, with
deliveries starting straight after.
