In the minds of many car enthusiasts, bigger is better, so it’s little wonder why more and more aftermarket specialists are releasing insane six-wheeled creations. Few names are more synonymous with these 6×6 conversions than Apocalypse Manufacturing out of Pompano Beach, Florida. This is its newest creation, and boy, is it bold. Eager to create the craziest 6×6 imaginable, Apocalypse has taken a Land Rover Defender and transformed it into what it dubs the ‘World Ender.’ It has chopped the chassis before extending it and adding a third axle, alongside two extra wheels. Importantly, and unlike some cheaper 6×6 conversions out there, the two extra wheels aren’t simply along for the ride and are driven, meaning this is a proper six-wheel drive vehicle.
The changes go far beyond an extra set of
wheels. The Florida firm has overhauled the Defender’s suspension setup,
allowing the ride height to be raised and lowered 8 inches at the touch of a
button. It has also been fitted with 20-inch military-style wheels clad in
gargantuan 38-inch tires and should breeze through the most difficult off-road
trails imaginable. Various changes have been made to the Land Rover’s body and
there are now new flared fenders, skid plates, side steps and rock sliders, and
a bright orange bulbar up front. LED spotlights have been mounted to the roof
alongside a roof rack, while found at the rear are sports bars and a full-size
spare wheel and tire in the bed.
Driving this behemoth is the standard
5.0-liter supercharged V8 that’s offered with the Defender, pumping out 518 hp
and 625 Nm of torque. There’s no word on how much the World Ender
weighs, but it’s obviously quite a bit heavier than a typical Defender, which
will impact its straight-line performance.
The example you’re looking at has already
been delivered to a customer in Jacksonville, Florida, but Apocalypse will be
happy to build other Defender 6x6s, as long as customers are willing to pony up
at least US$ 374,999 for the dramatic conversion.