A bulletproof pick-up that accelerates like a Porsche 911? Check out the Ford F-150 Hennessey VelociRaptor by AddArmor

You’d probably think it’s an extravagance to armor a pick-up. Even more so if the starting point is not just any pick-up, but Hennessey’s preparation of the Ford F-150, dubbed VelociRaptor. We couldn’t have come up with a better name.

Well, the specialists at AddArmor, who armor all kinds of vehicles to order, have gone all out with the Ford F-150 Hennessey VelociRaptor by AddArmor. And I can assure you it’s not one of the strangest jobs they’ve received. If not, take a look at this armored Ferrari 458 Speciale.

A cabin that is explosion-proof and resists AK-47 bullet impacts

The main feature of this armored F-150 is the resistance offered by its body: the manufacturer assures that the passengers are safe from bursts of rifle fire such as the AK-47, and even from explosives.

To achieve this, AddArmor has used a special material called Dyneema, a fiber made from ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene. Its properties in terms of lightness and resistance to chemical and abrasive agents make it used for garments requiring high technical performance. But AddArmor applies it to the F-150 because it is 15 times stronger than steel… and 40 times more than Kevlar, which is normally used for vehicle armoring.

Logically, reinforcements to the body are not the only modifications the armored pick-up receives. The package of safety elements included by AddArmor adds gadgets such as door handles with anti-intruder electric shock, an alarm deterrent system, dual batteries, an external intercom system, bomb scanner, siren and special runflat tires, which allow continued driving after a puncture at a maximum speed of up to 80 km/h.

EcoBoost V6 engine with 600 CV

Although Hennessey’s most extreme preparation of the Ford F-150 replaces the EcoBoost V6 engine with a 5-liter V8 producing over 750 CV, AddArmor considered the 3.5-liter six-cylinder more than sufficient. That said, they couldn’t resist extracting some extra power to offset the additional weight of the armor and added systems.

As a result, power rises to 600 CV, enough for the armored pick-up to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in 4.2 seconds: an armored pick-up that accelerates almost like a Porsche 911! And of course, then you have to brake. For that, there’s nothing better than turning to the specialists at Brembo.

Without a doubt, this Ford F-150 is spectacular. But I remind you that in our market we have the Ford Ranger Raptor. It isn’t armored, nor does it have 600 CV. But today it is still an authentic “super pick-up,” and one of the most surprising cars we have tested. Here is our road test of the Ford Ranger Raptor.

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