Now that the 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R is out with its enormous supercharged V8, it was solely inevitable that somebody would give it the six-wheel therapy. And we’re not in the slightest degree shocked that Hennessey Efficiency can be the corporate to do it. Like with the common Raptor (VelociRaptor) and the Ram TRX, it has revealed its VelociRaptoR (not a typo, and essential for differentiating between the R model and the common one), that provides you with much more, nicely, extra.
As with Hennessey’s different 6×6 tremendous vehicles, the VelociRaptoR’s body has been prolonged to accommodate the extra rear axle. It is a absolutely practical axle, too, and contains a locker. Hennessey has additionally made positive the up to date suspension nonetheless makes use of the Fox live-valve suspension that Ford made an enormous deal about, and we discovered actually spectacular. Hennessey did tweak issues a bit by including three inches of raise in addition to 20-inch wheels with 37-inch tires.
The general size of the car will increase to 27 ft in service of that additional axle, however there’s one other profit to it: extra mattress size. As an alternative of the usual Raptor R’s 5.5-foot mattress, the VelociRaptoR has an 8-foot mattress. We’re undecided that’ll persuade your vital different to allow you to get one, but it surely’s value a shot.
Surprisingly, the powertrain of the VelociRaptoR is untouched. It is the identical supercharged 5.2-liter V8 making 700 horsepower and 640 pound-feet of torque. However it’s not like we thought the Raptor R was sluggish, so we doubt too many potential prospects can be bothered.
The VelociRaptoR is offered to order now. It is not low cost. The bottom value is $499,999, however that does not less than embody the donor truck, so the value is for the entire thing. Like different Hennessey automobiles, it additionally comes with a 3-year / 36,000-mile guarantee (perhaps that can persuade your vital different). Clients can order by way of sellers that work with Hennessey, or Hennessey immediately.
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