Jeep can be transformed into apocalypse-ready off-roader with six wheels… but with surprisingly luxurious interior
A FLORIDA garage is turning Jeep Gladiators into twelve-wheeled tanks that could allegedly survive the apocalypse.
The £150,000 Jeep Hellfire has a kevlar-protected coating and quarter-inch thick steel front and rear bumpers – perfect for surviving the end of the world.
But, with all the power under the hood, it can get to 60mph in 3.7 seconds with the Corvette LS3 V-8 and Cummins Turbodiesel.
That makes it perfect for running over zombies, or whatever apocalyptic fantasy you living out and are buying the car for.
The car has wider appeal, with NBA star Luka Doncic arriving to one game in it.
Florida company Apocalypse Manufacturing, headquartered in Pampano Beach, make the transformation to a c ar that looks more like a tank.
The Gladiator was 18 feet long, but the Hellfire adds another axle, bringing the modified total to 20 feet.
Eight feet of that is the car’s tray, which can be used to launch jet skis with an add-on package.
It also has a nice interior with all the modern tech gizmos and leather stitching.
The suspension has been modified with heavy-duty springs and wider axles, meaning it can now wear 40-inch off-road tyres.
There are multiple engine types on offer, starting with 500 horsepower, but topping out at 850 horsepower, the same as a BMW M2.
No manual transmission is offered because the company thinks the car would too quickly burn up clutches.
The car also comes with 360-degree infrared cameras and high-output LED headlights.
But, all the extra space isn’t cheap, coming in at £150,000 at the cheapest model.
Tank-type conversions are becoming more popular with companies and fans of the cars producing them.
In 2019, Russian petrolheads took a £100,000 British-built Bentley and turned it into a high-speed military tank.
Actor Jamie Foxx turned heads after rocking up to celeb haunt Nobu in Malibu in his Rezvani Tank Tactical Urban Vehicle.
Meanwhile, sometimes ex-military tanks also go for sale.