Hennessey Armored Raptor

Hennessey Turns Ford F-150 SVT Raptor into Armored SUV | Car and Driver Blog

you think it's armored from bursting into flames because of bad engineering?

lolol

There's something about a Hennessey vehicle posted on the interweb that brings out the harshest opinions about that company

MagicMtnDan said:

There's something about a Hennessey vehicle posted on the interweb that brings out the harshest opinions about that company

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I think it's their recent history of shady business practice.

drbubbles84 said:

I think it's their recent history of shady business practice.

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"recent?"

The armor is to keep you in, not others out.

I dunno how many of you have driven armored vehicles, but they aren't really conducive to the kind of offroading the raptor was meant for. This think just doesn't make sense, but I don't expect much from Hennessey.

They've had that on their website for a long time now. Doesn't make sense to use a raptor other than maybe the drivetrain and looks. They usually beef up suspension and all sorts of shit on those anyways.

MobileBeats said:

They've had that on their website for a long time now. Doesn't make sense to use a raptor other than maybe the drivetrain and looks. They usually beef up suspension and all sorts of shit on those anyways.

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Lol they beef it up if you're lucky, i've spent some time zigging through downtown afghani streets in heavy armored toyotas and suburbans with stock suspension and it was hairy to say the least, you kinda have to anticipate the body roll. Even if they beefed up the suspension in the raptor, it wouldn't perform how it is supposed to, better of just using a suburban.

RLTW said:

I dunno how many of you have driven armored vehicles, but they aren't really conducive to the kind of offroading the raptor was meant for. This think just doesn't make sense, but I don't expect much from Hennessey.

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Agreed, but I can't help but wonder if the Raptors width helps add stability in more rugged environments vs your typical narrow armored trucks?