07:15 10-06-2026
Hennessey VelociRaptor SUV Expedition: three-row family hauler with Raptor attitude
Hennessey turned the Ford Expedition Tremor into a family-sized VelociRaptor — same 440 hp EcoBoost V6, two-inch lift, six-piston Brembos, 20-inch wheels and serial-numbered build.
Hennessey has shown the VelociRaptor SUV Expedition — a large three-row SUV based on the 2026 Ford Expedition Tremor. The real surprise here isn’t the lift, the wheels or the aggressive body kit, but the fact that the tuners left the engine completely stock.
Under the hood sits the factory twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6. It delivers 440 hp and 691 Nm. That’s unusual for Hennessey, a company that almost always reaches for more power first. With the Expedition, the brief was different: a family SUV needs to cruise the highway calmly, keep its factory predictability and not turn into a project that demands compromises every day.
The engine bay still got a few touches — carbon-fiber trim pieces were added. Mechanically, though, the powertrain is unchanged. The approach fits the brief: the buyer isn’t after a quarter-mile record, but an Expedition with Raptor character, three rows of seats and proper long-distance practicality.
The main work happened in the chassis and exterior. Hennessey raised the factory Tremor off-road suspension by roughly 51 mm. The SUV rides on bespoke 20-inch Hennessey Performance wheels wrapped in chunkier all-terrain tires. That setup should pay off on rocks, dirt roads, climbs and broken trails, where a standard full-size SUV often runs out of ground clearance and grip.
The front brakes were swapped for six-piston Brembos. On a heavy full-size SUV that’s no cosmetic detail: larger wheels, a higher center of gravity and trips into mountain country all demand extra stopping power in reserve.
On the outside, the VelociRaptor SUV Expedition gets a new front bumper, Hennessey steel skid plates underneath and an integrated LED light bar. Beefier power side steps were added too — with the raised ride height, a three-row Expedition would otherwise be harder to live with in family duty.
The interior keeps the standard flexibility of the three-row layout. Hennessey didn’t turn the truck into a show car: there’s still room for passengers, luggage and everyday errands. Exclusivity is marked differently — every SUV gets a plaque with an individual serial number. The production run hasn’t been disclosed yet.
Ahead of the public debut, the vehicle was tested in Colorado. The crew put it through mountain trails, rocks, climbs and water crossings. According to the engineers, despite the dimensions of a full-size SUV in the Chevrolet Tahoe class, the Expedition handled narrow trails with surprising composure.
Before delivery, every example passes a chassis dyno check and road testing. Warranty — 3 years or 58,000 km. Orders are already open, and the VelociRaptor SUV Expedition is sold only through authorized Hennessey Ford dealers.
In the end, Hennessey didn’t build the most powerful Expedition — just, perhaps, the most coherent one: a large family SUV with the factory engine, serious off-road stance and upgrades exactly where they actually change how the vehicle behaves.