Ford hasn’t unveiled the next-generation F-150 Raptor, however within the meantime Hennessey Efficiency Engineering (HPE) has unleashed a modified 2021 F-150 to tackle the Ram 1500 TRX.
The Hennessey Venom 800 Supercharged F-150 begins as a Platinum Tremendous Crew mannequin, with the 5.0-liter V-8, 10-speed automated transmission, and four-wheel drive. Hennessey provides a 3.0-liter supercharger with 8.0 psi of increase, a cold-air induction system, upgraded gas injectors and gas pump, and a stainless-steel exhaust system.
The result’s 805 horsepower and 727 pound-feet of torque when working on E85. On premium gas, horsepower drops to 770. That is nonetheless a large improve from the inventory 400 hp and 410 lb-ft of torque, and beats the TRX’s output of 702 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque. Hennessey quotes a 0-60 mph time of three.6 seconds, and claims the supercharged F-150 will run the quarter mile in 11.9 seconds at 116 mph.
Different modifications embody Brembo brakes with six-piston calipers and 15.1-inch cross-drilled metal rotors, a beefed-up suspension with external-reservoir shocks and a 6.0-inch raise, and 35-inch all-terrain tires mounted on 20-inch rims.
HPE additionally provides the truck a brand new entrance bumper with embedded LED lights, a brand new grille, and serial-numbered plaques for the engine compartment and inside.
Pricing begins at $149,500, which incorporates the price of a 2021 Ford F-150 Platinum 4×4 Tremendous Crew donor automobile. HPE plans to construct solely 100 vans for the 2021 mannequin 12 months, with deliveries scheduled to begin within the second quarter of subsequent 12 months.
Ford, in the meantime, plans to launch an all-electric F-150 throughout calendar 12 months 2022, doubtless making it a 2023 mannequin. It could not have 800 hp, however Ford has stated the electrical mannequin may have extra energy than any manufacturing F-150 so far.