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They say that ‘nothing succeeds like excess’ and if that is indeed the case, then ‘they’ could have had the bespoke US ultra-performance specialists Hennessey and that company’s latest 6x6 six-wheel Ford (Veloci) Raptor in mind. Starting price for one of these amazing as-new VelociRaptor 6x6s starts at $ US349,000 (at the current rate of exchange that equates to close to $ NZ540,000) and includes the base 2017 – 2019 Raptor double-cab, four-door truck, 6x6 locking rear axles, upgraded Fox suspension, upgraded 20-inch wheels and off-road tyres, special front and rear bumpers, rollbar and LED lights. In case you are worried about how much power the extra friction from a third set of driven wheels is going to rob, Hennessey’s VelociRaptor includes a t win turbo upgrade for the Raptor’s V6 engine. The 450kW ( 600+hp) upgrade includes larger turbochargers, a new stainless steel exhaust, upgraded front mounted air to air intercooler and plumbing plus a re-tuned factory computer. Other optional upgrades include; Brembo front and rear brakes, larger wheels and tyres, LED lighting, bespoke interiors plus various armouring options.