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Hennessey Shares Rumbling Take on Delivering a VelociRaptor Ford Ranger

Today, most eyes are on the anticipated rivalry between the newly introduced 2021 Ram TRX and the upcoming 2022 Ford F-150 Raptor. But what happens when you’re lined up for a 2021 Bronco SUV and you still want a truck for work and play at the ranch? Well, one could go for an F-150. There could be a better solution, though: buying a well-equipped Ford Ranger and spending the rest of the cash on Hennessey’s VelociRaptor upgrade.
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That's exactly what happened here with this white Ford Ranger Lariat (going for $32,500 in stock form). According to the story shared by the Texas tuner, one Mr. Pizinger arrived on the premises for the delivery of the newly finished VelociRaptor Ranger.

A wonderful opportunity for the company to highlight both its special delivery process as well as the finished truck, which is the 26th example modified to VelociRaptor specifications, according to the numbered plaque that also holds the name of the technician that performed the enhancements.

Because we’re dealing with Hennessey here, getting the keys to the modified truck is just part of the experience, because the customer is also taken on a little joyride – the warm-up lap is great for getting to know a little about its newly added performance characteristics in a controlled environment.

Yes, there’s an acceleration test, of course, as we hear them proudly announcing the 100-mph (161 kph) mark after first discussing how the lady in the family is going to be driving a 2021 Bronco (when deliveries finally start). Naturally, the Hennessey guy quickly pitches the company’s upcoming V8 swap.

More importantly, we also get to hear the great soundtrack provided by the upgraded powertrain – Hennessey's VelociRaptor mods for the Ranger take power to 360 hp and 440 lb-ft (597 Nm) of torque. That is more than enough to drop the sprint time to 60 mph (96 kph) to 4.9 seconds and wrap up the quarter-mile in 13.9 seconds at 101 mph (163 kph).

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About the author: Aurel Niculescu
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Aurel has aimed high all his life (literally, at 16 he was flying gliders all by himself) so in 2006 he switched careers and got hired as a writer at his favorite magazine. Since then, his work has been published both by print and online outlets, most recently right here, on autoevolution.
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