Although this one first appeared back in 2016, and surfaced again at this year's SEMA show in Las Vegas, Hennessey has now confirmed its VelociRaptor 6x6 has gone into production. The VelociRaptor is a stretched version of the F-150 Raptor, and the most obvious difference from the factory version is the addition of a third axel to make it into a 6x6.
But that's just the start of the madness as the twin-turbo engine also gets a boost, which sees the V-6 now developing 602hp and 846Nm of torque. The performance upgrades to get there include modified turbo waste gates, a new intake, intercooler, exhaust and a retuned ECU, which Hennessey claims can get this monster from 0 to 100kph in just 4.9 seconds.
Of course, it would be irresponsible to produce all that power and not upgrade other aspects of the truck to handle it, and Hennessey has done that.
All three axles can be locked for ultimate traction, the suspension has been upgraded, the 20-inch wheels have serious off-road tyres, and there are all the off-road bumpers and LED lights you could wish for. There's also an optional brake package with six-piston Brembo calipers that sounds like a wise investment, especially considering the considerable weight of this truck, but it is a costly upgrade at US$22,000 (RM90,000).
However there is a downside: the price, which was originally going to be an eye-watering US$295,000 (RM1.2mil), is now a staggering US$349,000 (RM1.4mil). There will only be 50 VelociRaptor 6x6 Pickups being produced by Hennessey, they will be available to customers in and outside the United States, and they're available to order now.
