Hennessey VelociRaptor 500 Bronco Debuts With 500 HP, New Bumpers

Hennessey doesn’t like leaving issues alone, and it’s now tinkering with the Ford Bronco Raptor. The tuner’s newest creation – the Hennessey VelociRaptor 500 Bronco – offers the rugged off-road SUV a robust engine improve and a minor visible makeover.

The corporate upgraded the Bronco’s twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 engine. The aftermarket specialist added new engine administration software program, a high-flow induction system, an upgraded stainless-steel exhaust, and a bigger intercooler system. The modifications improve the powertrain’s output to 500 horsepower (372 kilowatts) and 550 pound-feet (745 Newton-metered) of torque. Hennessey says it’s a 20 % improve over the inventory Bronco Raptor, which makes 418 hp (311 kW) and 440 lb-ft (596 Nm) of torque, and the match checks out.

The tuner provides 10-spoke 18-inch wheels wrapped in 37-inch tires, whereas new VelociRaptor entrance and rear bumpers improve the outside. Different parades embrace Hennessey and VelociRaptor 500 Bronco exterior badging and upgraded digital fold-out steps. Inside, the SUV receives Hennessey’s embroiled headrests, all-weather ground mats, and a singular plaque denoting the SUV’s specialness. There’s additionally a plaque within the engine compartment.

“Our prospects are huge followers of the brand new Bronco, however they’ve been asking us for extra energy and better efficiency capabilities from day one,” stated firm CEO John Hennessey. “Ford’s Raptor model is an enormous enchancment, however the engine has much more potential. Our engineering group has launched its efficiency to create the last word omnipotent off-road SUV.”

That is Hennessey’s eighth VelociRaptor mannequin and the second for the Bronco. The corporate launched the VelociRaptor 400 Bronco final yr, taking the SUV’s 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine as much as 411 hp (306 kW) and 603 lb-ft (818 Nm) of torque with an analogous set of upgrades in comparison with the brand new mannequin. It additionally acquired 18-inch wheels, however Hennessey wrapped them in 35-inch tires. The corporate stated the Bronco may hit 60 miles per hour (96 kilometers per hour) in 4.9 seconds.

The bundle prices $32,950, and it doesn’t embrace the donor Bronco Raptor. The high-powered off-road SUV begins at $75,374, together with the $1,595 vacation spot cost. Hennessey provides the improve with a three-year/36,000-mile guarantee.