Ford’s F-150 Raptor 4×4 turned out to be such a success for the automaker that at one point it had to ramp up production by nearly 70 percent just to meet demand. Pretty impressive for a pickup with a base price of $44,000.
One of the unfortunate side effects of the 2015 F-150’s aluminum redesign however was the end of Raptor production. And though many feel Ford is taking only a temporary break from the Raptor, Hennessey Performance has stepped in with a supercharged package for the 2015 F-150 to give prospective buyers of the truck a bit of that muscle they’d normally be missing without the Raptor.
Over the past five years, Hennessey has been boosting the power of the Raptor itself in a popular package cleverly named VelociRaptor. The package boosted the truck’s 6.2-liter V8 from 411 horsepower to 600 and increased torque from 434 lb.-ft. to 622.
And even though they’re not working with a Raptor this time around with the 2015 model, Hennessey was still able to boost the 5.0L V8 in the aluminum F-150 to more than 600 hp thanks to a Roots-type supercharger with 8 psi of boost. The truck also features upgraded fuel injectors, a high-flow air induction system, a stainless-steel exhaust system, 33-inch BFGoodrich tires and 17-inch Hennessey wheels.
The bad news? Hennessey is only making 500 units and they start at $73,500. You can order at your local Ford dealer and just in case that price tag isn’t quite large enough for your taste, you can add a custom off-road coilover suspension, upgraded bumpers, a winch, Brembo brakes and, of course, an LED light bar.
