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NBA star Luka Doncic turned heads at a game Wednesday when he arrived at American Airlines Center in a $200,000, six-wheeled Jeep.

And like most SUVs worth six figures, there’s more to this Slovenian guard’s new ride than meets the eye.

Luka Doncic exits his Apocalypse HellFire at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
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Luka Doncic exits his Apocalypse HellFire at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TexasCredit: Twitter/MarkJonesESPN
Apocalypse’s HellFire is a heavily-modified Jeep Gladiator
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Apocalypse’s HellFire is a heavily-modified Jeep GladiatorCredit: Apocalypse Manufacturing

Doncic’s new Jeep Gladiator, named HellFire, is heavily modified by Florida-based car outfitter Apocalypse.

The SUV’s name is fitting, given its immense power and a front end that’s customized to snort out steam from two nozzles positioned in the grille like a dragon's snout.

Apocalypse spoke to the U.S. Sun and confirmed that Doncic’s model is the only HellFire with the smoke feature.

Powering the HellFire is a 500 horsepower 6.2-liter V8, or a supercharged Dodge Hemi Hellcat engine that launches the truck from zero to 60mph in 3.7 seconds.

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In comparison, a non-modified Jeep Gladiator takes 8.1 seconds to travel from zero to 60mph.

The 6x6 portion of this Apocalypse model’s name is a significant draw for motorists far and wide.

The HellFire’s 6x6 design is a six-wheel configuration that doubles the original Gladiator's towing capacity from 6,000 pounds to 12,000, according to the manufacturer.

This 6x6 layout also doubles the SUV’s load capacity from a standard 4x4 vehicle and provides more traction during off-road driving.

HellFire’s menacing looks are primarily characterized by its thick full steel face bumper, high-output color-changing LED headlights, and full steel armor door.

But this modified Jeep balances its rugged exterior with luxurious interior amenities.

Hand-stitched leather adorns this SUV’s cabin, while removable doors provide an open-air driving experience on demand.

One may view a vehicle like the HellFire as impracticable, but Apocalypse’s high-end model can also function as a daily driver.

Apocalypse said: “The [HellFire’s] unbreakable middle axle, has been perfected to eliminate wheel hop or bumpiness therefore creating a luxury travel experience for the driver and passengers.”

Carscoops said the Hellfire “is just about the craziest road-legal vehicle that money can buy” — explaining why it featured on Jay Leno’s Garage in 2021.

The Apocalypse’s HellFire’s steam-shooting front grille adds to the SUV’s menacing appearance
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The Apocalypse’s HellFire’s steam-shooting front grille adds to the SUV’s menacing appearanceCredit: Apocalypse Manufacturing
A look inside the Apocalypse HellFire’s interior with hand-stitched leather
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A look inside the Apocalypse HellFire’s interior with hand-stitched leatherCredit: Apocalypse Manufacturing
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