Prius Meets Power: The Vulcan Cannon Hybrid

by Your Future Machine | TTAC Creator

Published: July 16th, 2025

prius meets power the vulcan cannon hybrid

In an unforgettable 2018 marketing stunt, Black Rifle Coffee Company turned an unassuming Toyota Prius into a jaw-dropping military-inspired machine.

Nicknamed the "Prius Vulcan," this radical build features a full roll cage, a custom weapon mount, and—most strikingly—a fully mounted M61 Vulcan rotary cannon. Originally designed for fighter jets like the F-16, F-18, and F-22, the six-barrel cannon can fire up to 6,000 rounds per minute. The transformation required over 160 hours of work, including advanced modifications to power the heavy artillery. Equal parts absurd and awe-inspiring, the Prius Vulcan showcases what happens when creativity and firepower collide. Learn more at blackriflecoffee.com.

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Grandmaster T on Jul 16, 2025

Downrange anxiety.

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MaintenanceCosts on Jul 17, 2025

The gun nuts will be mad because it's a Prius and everyone else will be mad because it's gun nuttery. Effective trolling, 9/10.

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