The Ford F-150 Raptor has received a fairly dramatic revamp from the folks at Hennessey Performance. While you can get a stock F-150 Raptor at your local Ford dealership for around $43,000 base, Hennessey's version starts off at $149,500. What do you get for the extra $100,000 or so? Well, a lot.
First off, the Hennessey VelociRaptor is a full on SUV conversion. Instead of the flatbed, the VelociRaptor gives you three rows of seating. The car rather evokes the Ford Excursion.
"Over the past three years we have built nearly 400 upgraded Raptor trucks for enthusiasts around the world", said Don Goldman, CEO of Hennessey Performance. "We are now very excited to be able to offer the VelociRaptor SUV to those who like the Raptor but want more seats and space."
One thing that Hennessey won't guarantee about the VelociRaptor is its off-roading capability - mainly because they haven't been able to test it yet. While the original Ford F-150 Raptor is quite well known for its off-roading credentials, Hennessey says that they were looking to achieve a different goal with the VelociRaptor.
"Don't plan on pre-running Baja or negotiating Rubicon with our SUV - that is not why we built it", said company founder, John Hennessey. But, if you're looking for the ultimate vehicle to drive from Aspen to Telluride in January, the VelociRaptor SUV would be perfect."
By far, the most impressive features to the Hennessey VelociRaptor are what the company put under the hood. The stock Ford F-150 Raptor has a 411-horsepower engine that can take the truck from 0-60 in 75 seconds. The VelociRaptor on the other hand, has a 600-horsepower engine that will take the car from 0 to 60 in only 5.9 seconds.
Several options are also available for the truck, including Brembo brakes, LED packages and various wheels and tires. The company even has an armored version.
