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05/07/2024

Hennessey VelociRaptoR 1000 ‘Super Truck’ Now in Production

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Sealy, Texas

May 7, 2024

  • 1,043 bhp VelociRaptoR adds 300+ horsepower to Ford’s range-topping F-150 Raptor R
  • Hennessey enhancements include 3.8-liter supercharger, high-flow air induction, VelociRaptor bumpers, Hennessey wheels, 3-inch lift, power steps, comprehensive 3-year / 36,000-mile warranty
  • Hennessey’s new super truck achieves supercar-worthy performance: 0-60 mph in just 3.1 seconds and ¼ mile time in 11.4 seconds @ 122 mph

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Sealy, Texas (May 7, 2024) Hennessey, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer and high-performance vehicle creator, has begun production of its most powerful Ford F-150 Raptor – the VelociRaptoR 1000. Boasting 40+ percent more power, the Hennessey VelociRaptoR 1000 has super truck capabilities with tire-shredding performance and a symphony of high-revving exhaust notes to match.

Hennessey’s engineers improve the Raptor R’s powertrain with performance enhancements including an upgraded 3.8-liter supercharger, high-flow air induction, billet fuel rails, a heavy-duty supercharger belt, upgraded fuel lines, an air / oil separator system, plus Hennessey’s engine management calibration. The VelociRaptoR 1000 delivers 1,043 bhp to achieve with supercar-like performance. Hennessey’s super truck hits 60 mph from standing in just 3.1 seconds, and blasts a ¼ mile time of just 11.4 seconds @ 122 mph.

VelociRaptoR 1000 buyers also benefit from a wealth of convenience, appearance, and capability-boosting enhancements including a 3-inch lift with front / rear suspension leveling kit, VelociRaptor bumpers, Hennessey wheels and off-road tires, power fold-out steps, VelociRaptoR 1000 badging, and a 3-year / 36,000-mile warranty.

John Hennessey, company Founder and CEO: “The VelociRaptoR 1000 is now the apex predator of pick-up trucks.  The Raptor has been the ‘Swiss Army Knife’ of trucks ever since it went into production. Our VelociRaptoR 1000 upgrade, with new wheels, tires, and big Brembo brakes takes this amazing, all-purpose vehicle and makes it the 911 Turbo S of trucks. It’s as good as it gets, period.”

Hennessey has built thousands of VelociRaptor models since it first modified an F-150 Raptor in 2009. It’s now the world’s best-selling modified performance truck, and the VelociRaptoR 1000 raises the performance bar even further. Owners are sure to love the characteristic exhaust note from the unique cross-plane V8 alongside the distinctive supercharger whine, and the truck’s go-anywhere capability.

In taking the Raptor R to new heights of performance, the Hennessey team employed all its 33 years of experience in ‘making fast cars faster’. The full-size truck underwent a rigorous program of R&D before a series of dyno and road tests. All this experience, research, development, and refinement deliver a VelociRaptoR 1000 with manufacturer levels of quality and reliability, backed by a 3-year / 36,000-mile Hennessey warranty.

Beyond the regular VelociRaptoR 1000 upgrades, owners can also opt for a performance brake kit upgrade featuring powerful, 6-piston Brembo brakes. With production underway, customers may now place orders at authorized Ford retailers or directly with Hennessey by calling +1 979.885.1300 or visiting HennesseyPerformance.com. Buyers should act quickly as the planned production run of just 500 vehicles is expected to sell out fast, making the VelociRaptoR 1000 as rare and exclusive as it is powerful.

Michael Harley

North America

michael@hennesseyperformance.com

+1 805-402-3613

Jon Visscher

Europe / Asia

jon.visscher@vcomm.co.uk

+44 (0)7816 906 794

SPECIFICATIONS - AT A GLANCE

MAX HORSEPOWER

700 HP

Axles

6X6

WHEELS

20"

TIRES

37"

WARRANTY

3 YEAR / 36,000 MILE

BUMPERS

FRONT AND REAR

FULL SPECIFICATIONS

RAPTOR R VELOCIRAPTOR 6X6 UPGRADE INCLUDES

UPGRADES TO STOCK RAPTOR R

  • 6×6 Locking Rear Axles
  • 8-Foot Load Bed
  • Velociraptor Front Bumper
  • Front LED Light Bar in Front Bumper
  • Velociraptor Rear Bumper
  • 20-Inch Hennessey Wheels
  • 37-Inch Off-Road Tires
  • Fox ‘Live Valve’ Shocks
  • Front Suspension Leveling Kit
  • 3-Inches Overall Lift

OTHER

  • Professional Installation
  • Road Testing (Up To 400 Miles)
  • Hennessey & VelociRaptoR Exterior Badging
  • Serial Numbered Interior Plaque & Engine Bay Plaque
  • 3-year / 36,000 Mile Limited Warranty

ABOUT HENNESSEY SPECIAL VEHICLES

The Hennessey Special Vehicles team was formed to create the world-record-breaking hypercars, the Hennessey Venom GT (270.49 mph in 2014) and the current world-record-holding ‘fastest convertible’ the Hennessey Venom GT Roadster (265.5 mph in 2016).

In 2020, Hennessey Special Vehicles launched the 100% bespoke, twin-turbocharged, 6.6-liter V8 Venom F5 Coupe, which sold out in 2021. An open-top Roadster and track-focused Revolution variant joined the F5 Coupe in 2022 and 2023, boasting the F5’s prodigious 1,817 bhp ‘Fury’ engine. In mid-2023, the Texas-based company revealed the Venom F5 Revolution Roadster, which combines visceral open-air motoring with a racing circuit focus. The company is delivering like never before on its mission of ‘making fast cars faster.’ HennesseySpecialVehicles.com

ABOUT HENNESSEY

Based in Sealy, Texas, the Hennessey business comprises Hennessey Special Vehicles, Hennessey Performance (HPE), Tuner School, and the Lonestar Motorsports Park. The company has re-engineered more than 12,000 vehicles for performance enthusiasts worldwide to deliver unparalleled driving thrills. Alongside modifying a diverse range of sports and muscle cars since 1991, the company has also applied its high-performance expertise to trucks and SUVs – and boasts its hypercars – the Venom GT and the Venom F5.

Every Hennessey product is dyno-proven, fully track-tested, street-legal, and warrantied. Customers can choose from road-ready performance-enhanced cars by Hennessey from various brands, including Cadillac, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, and Jeep, all benefitting from a host of high-performance upgrades.

With its own test track, engineering curriculum for aspiring tuners, more than 100 team members, and capacity to simultaneously work on 40-50 vehicles, Hennessey Performance is one of the world’s leading specialist vehicle engineering companies. HennesseyPerformance.com