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The Rezvani Vengeance.
The Rezvani Vengeance.

Rezvani

  • The Vengeance SUV is a $249,000 beast based on the Cadillac Escalade that was released in 2022. 
  • Rezvani, the company behind it, says it's inspired by military trucks and video games.
  • Wild extras like armoring, explosive protection, and night vision are available as part of a Military Package.
Deep-pocketed buyers looking to one-up their buddies' Ferraris, Lambos, and Bentleys now have the perfect, outrageously excessive option.
The Rezvani Vengeance.
The Rezvani Vengeance.

Rezvani

Meet the Vengeance.
The Rezvani Vengeance.
The Rezvani Vengeance.

Rezvani

The burly SUV comes from California-based car company Rezvani, which specializes in bonkers vehicles like a six-wheeled, bulletproof pickup truck.
The Rezvani Vengeance.
The Rezvani Vengeance.

Rezvani

Read more: This bulletproof, 6-wheeled, 1,300-horsepower pickup costs up to $700,000 and already has 18 orders — take a closer look at the Rezvani Hercules 6x6

The Vengeance is based on a Cadillac Escalade, but takes the imposing shape of an armored vehicle that could easily be owned by one of James Bond's nemeses.
The Rezvani Vengeance.
The Rezvani Vengeance.

Rezvani

Rezvani says it designed the Vengeance to look like something out of a science-fiction video game. A video-game vehicle developer helped with the design.
The Rezvani Vengeance.
The Rezvani Vengeance.

Rezvani

The SUV has quad LED lights on its hood and a light bar integrated into its roof.
The Rezvani Vengeance.
The Rezvani Vengeance.

Rezvani

Its back end looks more like a spaceship than an SUV.
The Rezvani Vengeance.
The Rezvani Vengeance.

Rezvani

Read more: We got an early look at the $107,000 GMC Sierra EV, an electric pickup with 400 miles of range that's coming in 2024

Its eye-popping looks come alongside an eye-popping price tag of $249,000 — and that's before options.
The Rezvani Vengeance.
The Rezvani Vengeance.

Rezvani

Read more: I drove electric SUVs from Tesla and Hyundai — and I'd pick the $41,000 Ioniq 5 for its super-fast charging and futuristic looks

The aggressive Vengeance doesn't just look the part.
The Rezvani Vengeance.
The Rezvani Vengeance.

Rezvani

An optional Military Package adds on a long list of features including bulletproof glass and body armor.
The Rezvani Vengeance.
The Rezvani Vengeance.

Rezvani

The package also includes explosive protection, smoke-screen capability, a night-vision system, bulletproof vests, gas masks, and an intercom.
The Rezvani Vengeance.
The Rezvani Vengeance.

Rezvani

It's an SUV fit for the apocalypse. Or the paranoid.
The Rezvani Vengeance.
The Rezvani Vengeance.

Rezvani

An optional supercharged V8 produces 690 horsepower.
The Rezvani Vengeance.
The Rezvani Vengeance.

Rezvani

People spending a quarter-million dollars and up may want some creature comforts in their SUV. And the Vengeance offers many.
The Rezvani Vengeance.
The Rezvani Vengeance.

Rezvani

Rezvani spruced up the Escalade's already-luxurious interior with its own leather seats and trim.
The Rezvani Vengeance.
The Rezvani Vengeance.

Rezvani

The three-row SUV comes with heated and ventilated leather seats up front.
The Rezvani Vengeance.
The Rezvani Vengeance.

Rezvani

It can fit up to eight people and has a panoramic sunroof.
The Rezvani Vengeance.
The Rezvani Vengeance.

Rezvani

Since it's an Escalade underneath, it offers a sleek, curved screen and a head-up display that projects important driving info onto the windshield.
The Rezvani Vengeance.
The Rezvani Vengeance.

Rezvani

The Rezvani Vengeance is available to preorder now with a $1,500 deposit.
The Rezvani Vengeance.
The Rezvani Vengeance.

Rezvani

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