The Hennessey Goliath Is A 6x6 Chevrolet Silverado With 705bhp

Despite its massive weight and size, Hennessey's bonkers 6x6 creation will do 0-60 in around 4.5 seconds!
The Hennessey Goliath Is A 6x6 Chevrolet Silverado With 705bhp

Even us Brits understand that there are Ford guys, and there are Chevy guys. The rivalry is a huge deal out in the US, so anyone in the latter camp probably won’t have been too bothered when Hennessey revealed its F-150-based Velociraptor 6x6.

Now, though, lovers of Chevrolet pickups have their own 6x6 option from the Texan tuners. It’s based on a Silverado, and it’s called the ‘Goliath 6x6’. What, you were expecting a subtle name?

The Hennessey Goliath Is A 6x6 Chevrolet Silverado With 705bhp

Despite the inevitably substantial weight gain from elongating the truck bed and adding an additional axle (Hennessey hasn’t given an exact figure), it’s still pretty quick. 0-60mph is done and dusted in the “mid-four-second range,” thanks to what the firm has been up to under the bonnet.

The 6.2-litre V8 has been treated to an ‘HPE700’ upgrade, which is built around a 2.9-litre supercharger running 7psi of boost. This bumps the power to 705bhp, and the torque to 675lb ft. It should sound rather naughty, too, thanks to the fitting of a new stainless steel exhaust.

The Hennessey Goliath Is A 6x6 Chevrolet Silverado With 705bhp

The suspension has been lifted by eight inches, and the 20-inch Hennessey-designed wheels are wrapped in chunky 37-inch BF Goodrich off-road tyres. The roll bar is new, as are the LED lights.

At $375,000 (including a stock Silverado ‘donor’ truck) it’s slightly more expensive than the Velociraptor 6x6, and it’ll be made in smaller numbers. While the Ford was given a run of 50, Hennessey will only be making 24 of these beasts.

Comments

Shane Koshie

Hell yeah! Silverado all the way

09/26/2018 - 12:10 |
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GTRTURTLE 🔰 🐢(Oo \ S K Y L I N E / oO) (Koen

Why didn’t Chevy give us the Golderado instead of the Silverado? smh

09/26/2018 - 12:18 |
94 | 2

nah, the platinumado is where it’s at boiiii

09/26/2018 - 12:24 |
78 | 2
Porsche 959 (CarThrottle's only Facel Vega fanboy, still act

In reply to by GTRTURTLE &#x1…

Plutoniumerado?

09/26/2018 - 12:56 |
0 | 0

sodiumado

09/26/2018 - 16:25 |
0 | 0

More like El Dorado

09/26/2018 - 16:38 |
10 | 0
Klush
09/26/2018 - 12:31 |
2 | 2
RWB Dude

Velociraptor vs. Goliath intensifies

09/26/2018 - 12:33 |
10 | 0
Kevin Rivero

Clarkson could very much like this one after his time with the Hennessey VelociRaptor.

09/26/2018 - 12:34 |
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Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

An ugly face only a mother could love

09/26/2018 - 12:38 |
0 | 2
MeBoosta

Whenever I see a 6x6, thanks James May!

09/26/2018 - 12:44 |
84 | 2
Niko Ala-Rämi 🇫🇮

In reply to by MeBoosta

Take the third reich

09/27/2018 - 04:45 |
2 | 0
CarGuy 5

Get ready for all the YouTube videos! Velociraptor vs Goliath drag race

09/26/2018 - 13:17 |
14 | 0
Ayrton Sentra (the fastest Nissan in the world) (Saab Squad)

In reply to by CarGuy 5

don’t count out the amg 6x6 either!

09/26/2018 - 17:13 |
10 | 0
Anonymous

Quick, someone make a small ute and name it David

09/26/2018 - 13:17 |
2 | 0
Wogmidget

Heavy redneck breathing

09/26/2018 - 13:23 |
0 | 0

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