---
title: "Hennessey’s VelociRaptor 6X6 Is a 600-Horsepower, 6-Wheel-Drive Beast"
description: "It's like a G63 6x6 for people on a budget. (Well, a \"budget.\")"
date: "2016-10-05"
modified: "2016-10-05"
authors:
  - name: "Aaron Brown"
    job_title: "Staff Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/aaron-brown"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/5447/hennesseys-velociraptor-6x6-is-a-600-horsepower-6-wheel-drive-beast"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "F-150"
  - "Hennessey"
  - "Raptor"
  - "trucks"
---

# Hennessey’s VelociRaptor 6X6 Is a 600-Horsepower, 6-Wheel-Drive Beast

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/images-by-url-td/content/archive-images/velociraptor-6x6-side-black-1_hero.jpg>)
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There are plenty of ways to toughen up a truck, but none can quite match the visual and practical effect of adding a second rear axle. That's exactly what [Hennessey has done with the VelociRaptor 6x6 Concept](<https://www.topgear.com/car-news/first-look/hennessey-building-600bhp-six-wheeled-raptor>), transforming the already-scary F-150 Raptor into what could be the most badass truck ever to come from the United States of America.

Along with the extra wheels, [the VelociRaptor 6x6](<https://www.hennesseyperformance.com/vehicles/ford/f-150-raptor/2017-ford-f-150-raptor/velociraptor-6x6/>) is equipped with an upgraded Baja-spec suspension built by Fox, new 20-inch wheels with off-road tires, locking rear axles, massive bumpers, and a fancy roll-bar equipped with LED lamps.

For those who think Ford's stock 450-horsepower Raptor powertrain is a bit too lethargic, Hennessey will swap out the Raptor's turbos for *bigger* turbos to bump the power output up past 600 horsepower with the $22,500​ HPE600 package. (That's just the price of speed, folks.) The HPE600 package also comes with a better-flowing exhaust, differently-tuned ECU, a new intercooler, and different wheels, tires, and brakes.

![Hennessey ford f-150 raptor velociraptor 6x6 the drive off road truck six wheel drive](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/velociraptor-6x6-front-orange-inline-1.jpg>)
**Hennessey Performance**

Not like the Hennessy 6x6 Raptor is cheap, anyway. Even without the 600-horsepower upgrade, one of these purpose-built trail-terrorizing machines costs $295,000. Still, that's a good $200K cheaper than the current best-known six-wheel-drive off-road rig, the Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6.

Of course, the Hennessey's monster and the G63 6x6 are not the only six-wheeled rigs in the world. Back in December, *The Drive* compiled [a list of our favorite 6x6 vehicles](<https://www.thedrive.com/vintage/1445/the-6-slickest-six-wheel-cars-ever>). Had the VelociRaptor 6x6 been a thing back then, it definitely would've found a spot on that list—probably between the Kahn Land Rover Defender Flying Huntsman 6x6 and the Mansory Gronos G63 6x6. But to be sure, we would have to drive all of 'em at once. Y'know, to be properly scientific about the whole thing.

Off-road rats with money to burn can order their VelociRaptor 6x6s either directly from Hennessey or at selected Ford dealerships.

![Hennessey ford f-150 raptor velociraptor 6x6 the drive off road truck six wheel drive](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/velociraptor-6x6-side-orange-inline-2.jpg>)
**Hennessey Performance**

## Author
Aaron was previously a contributing writer with Jalopnik and has also written for Business Insider covering cars. When he's not in the office writing the news, you'll probably find him thrashing a beater car around a RallyCross.

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