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Here’s What Happens When Even a Ford Raptor Isn’t Enough Truck

Here’s What Happens When Even a Ford Raptor Isn’t Enough Truck

If you already thought the Blue Oval’s apex F-150 was badass, wait until you see what the pickup can become in the right hands. Rezvani Motors If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more If you know the Rezvani name, it’s m…

If you already thought the Blue Oval’s apex F-150 was badass, wait until you see what the pickup can become in the right hands.

Matte gray off-road truck with angular design and illuminated red rear lights on a dirt road.Rezvani Motors

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If you know the Rezvani name, it’s most likely because of the outfit’s armageddon-ready Tank. Though not literally a tracked military vehicle, it’s just as fitting of the designation thanks to ballistics-grade armor and underside body reinforcement, among a host of other features.

All the same, Rezvani’s latest project proves an even more apocalyptic creation. In presence, capabilities and even just naming convention, it takes the brand’s tactical ambitions to new heights.

Say hello to the Fortress.

Front view of a silver Rezvani armored SUV with large off-road tires and LED light bars on the roof and grille.
Rezvani’s previous creations were hardly friendly, but the Fortress proves even more imposing.
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An imposing Raptor redux

To create the radical ride you see before you, Rezvani takes a Ford F-150 Raptor and completely reworks the pickup fore to aft. As with the Fortress’s predecessors, it gains some aggressive, sharp-edged bodywork that could easily land it a role in Halo. 

The rig isn’t just imposing in looks. With two choices of engines (a 3.5-liter V6 or a 5.2-liter V8), baseline output for the Fortress comes to 450 horsepower, but the latter can take that figure as high as 850.

Matte gray Rezvani off-road vehicle with rugged tires and LED light bars on a rocky dirt terrain.
When a Raptor simply isn’t enough truck, Rezvani’s Fortress answers the call with its bulletproof armor and various tactical gadgets.
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Thankfully, then, buyers can upgrade the stopping power through a set of eight-piston Brembo calipers and larger-diameter rotors. There are also a range of wheel sizes, and the high-clearance fenders fit up to a 40-inch tire.

Toward that end, Rezvani offers several suspension setups to allow for complete off-road dominance. Between Fox Live Valve shocks, King 3.0 shocks and various other options, ground clearance can tower as high as 15 inches. Approach and departure angles benefit as well.

Two-tone black and red leather car seats with red stitching inside a vehicle cabin.
A full-leather upholstery option ensures that the inside of the Fortress is as luxurious as the outside is menacing.
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Tough as the Fortress appears, though, the inside promises to be a comfortable affair. Along with options for full-leather upholstery, buyers can upgrade the infotainment system and even fit Focal speakers and a JL subwoofer.

Tough enough for anything

Now, Rezvani’s calling card is its commitment to extra-preparedness, and the Fortress is a vehicle that stays true to form.

As such, alongside the base configuration, there are several available upgrade packages that bring even more comprehensive changes. Just take the Security option, for instance.

Rear view of a silver Rezvani SUV with large off-road tires and angular taillights on a paved road.
With options like electrified door handles and a smoke screen system, the Fortress commands respect.
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From electrified door handles and magnetic dead bolts to smoke screen deployment, pepper spray dispensers, blind lights and thermal night vision, it’s a truly all-systems defense that easily disperses crowds and discourages entry.

Assuming that’s not enough for you to feel safe, Rezvani does offer various armor options as well. Along with bulletproof panels and glass, the Fortress can be fitted with runflat tires, reinforced suspension, explosive protection and operational front windows, among others.

Silver Rezvani Fortress pickup truck on sandy terrain with rocky hills in the background.
Those high-clearance fenders fit up to a 40-inch tire, allowing ground clearance to tower as high as 15 inches.
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If all else fails, at least the Fortress is a rig that you can outfit for self-sufficiency. As part of the Off-Grid package, buyers can increase their fuel capacity and add satellite internet while also equipping solar panels, water storage, an iceless cooler and even a gas generator.

Availability and pricing

Like other Rezvani vehicles, the Fortress’s exhaustive transformation means that it’ll cost you. MSRP starts at $285,000, and upgrade packages can run as high as $150,000. 

Of course, if you’re looking for a truck to withstand the end of the world, it’s hard to put a price on survival.

About the Author: Gray is an associate editor at Gear Patrol, covering cars, motorcycles and anything else with wheels. When he’s not chasing the latest industry news, he’s probably wrenching on one of many projects. For better or worse, he believes classics make perfectly practical daily drivers.

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