Hennessey’s Gladiator Hits the Coliseum as the Maximus 1000
Based on the all-new Gladiator, Maximus 1000’s Hellcat V8 brings 1,000 fire-breathing horses to the chariot races.
The Gladiator has been worth the wait for Jeep truck enthusiasts. It can tow a trailer, handle 1,600 pounds worth of whatever you got in the bed, and tackle Moab like every other Jeep around. What more could you want?
If the answer is ‘more power,’ then Hennessey has what you need: the Maximus 1000. The Texas-based shop always goes big on power on tons of cool vehicles, and felt the Gladiator needed an extra shot of testosterone, too.
“Our clients want exclusive, extreme vehicles that deliver a fun and exciting driving experience both on and off-road,” said the tuner’s namesake and CEO, John Hennessey. “Win the crowd and you’ll win your freedom was the advice that the elder gladiator gave to Russell Crow in the Gladiator movie. We could not agree more!”
And this beast will do exactly that. Gone is the standard 3.6-liter V8, replaced by the 6.2-liter supercharged Hellcat V8. But instead of the 707 horses it usually makes in the Challenger and Charger Hellcats, or the up-to-840 horses corralled inside the Demon, the V8 in the Maximus 1000 sends 1,000 fire-breathing stallions and 933 lb-ft of torque to the corners through an eight-speed automatic.
Other things Hennessey provides for the Maximus 1000 include a set of 20-inch Hennessey wheels wrapped in 20-inch off-road tires, six-inch lift kit, LED lights, and a custom leather interior.
To get your hands on one of these monsters, you’ll need $200,000 (which includes the price for a base-trim Gladiator), four months of patience for the building process, and a quick hand on the trigger: only 24 will be made.
The first two Maximus 1000s will leave Hennessey’s shop two months after production starts in July, and only two will be made per month. But at least you’ll have a Gladiator that stands out among the rest in the coliseum.
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