War Wagon: The 2012 Hennessey VelociRaptor Armored Ford Truck

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If the idea of rolling around in an armored vehicle gives you a sense of comfort, chances are good you’re either a very important person or someone working in a very dangerous part of the world. Either way, this recommended read is for you.

In 2012, Hennessey Performance will be offering an armored SUV built from the F150 Raptor platform.

It seems that Hennessy Performance – the company famous for offering performance kits that can make 1000+ hp Corvettes (among many others) – is getting into the armored vehicle business. Their first entrant is going to be a Ford F150 Raptor converted to a SUV, with armor, a 575 hp supercharged 6.2L V8, and enhanced suspension tuning. Read more