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Hennessey Performance has unveiled their new Hennessey HPE600. This is a new tuning package for the Chevrolet Camaro Convertible. HPE600 is a model that appears virtually the same as that of Camaro SS. However, it features individually numbered plaque, special floor mats, and embroidered headrests in the interior.
The first details of the 2011 HPE700 Camaro Convertible from the Hennessey Performance stables are out. As has been the case with the company’s earlier HPE700 coupe model, the upcoming the convertible will come with a CarbonAero body kit that would comprise a front splitter, a rear diffuser and revised side skirts.
Hennessey have just announced that they’re planning a new Hennessey ZR700 limited edition based on the Corvette ZR1. A super car with an upgraded supercharger, exhaust, and air induction system, the ZR700 churns nothing less than 705hp and 717 lb-ft of torque from the powerful LS9 engine. As for the whole package, Hennessey ZR700 runs on carbon fiber wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires, a carbon fiber front splitter, canards, and a rear spoiler. All these help it out to fly naught to 60mph in 2.9 seconds. As for what’s inside, Hennessey is going to revamp the interior of the Vette ZR1 with lightweight carbon fiber seats, and an Alcantara steering wheel and shift knob. You’d better hurry to secure one of the 24 models to be produced in 2010.
The folks at Hennessey Motorsport in Houston complete their first swap of a ZR1-sourced LS9 into a 2010 Camaro, creating the HPE700. beautiful machine with this many horses under the hood – can you say 0-60mph in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 201mph, this is the first 705 HP LS9-Powered Hennessey Camaro that manages to surprise and charm with its amazing specs: 705 bhp @ 6,400 rpm, 717 lb-ft Torque @ 4,400 rpm Performance (Estimated), 1/4 mile: 11.3 @ 125 mph. Looks like a pure adrenaline shot … that if you can afford buying one for $109,000. Right? [via Jalopnik]
Those wicked chaps at Hennessey Performance Engineering got their hands on a Cadillac CTS-Va and turned it into a real monster. Thanks to a V800 package that includes a twin-turbo system, external wastegates, blow-off valves, a high-performance fuel system with upgraded injectors and new engine management software, the 556 hp stock engine is now churning some 800hp and 780 lb-ft of torque. But for those that 800hp (anyone?) is too much, they’ve prepared more tuning packages (V600, V650, V700) that will cost less. A beast in disguise, Hennessey sure managed to get us dreaming of burning rubber from behind the wheel of their new 800hp CTS-V. How about you?
Now why in the world would you want to take something as finely balanced as the Nissan GT-R and modify using it a tuning kit that is named ‘Godzilla Package’? The Texas-based tuner Hennessey, released a 600 hp upgrade for the GT-R along with air induction system, electronic boost control, an improved wastegate actuator, and front-mount intercooler system. That seems to put the GT-R more out of balance than enhance its aerodynamics and while we also get turbo down pipes, mid-pipe exhaust, and rear section exhaust in stainless steel, we could still use some slimming down of the whole package. Available with installation for a cool $14,500 cash and on shipping for $11,500, this is where the ‘beast meets the beauty’.
Now I’m having a dilemma. I don’t know if I should choose a Bugatti Veyron or this beautiful Hennessey Venom GT which still a project to be released in 2009. Not that I would have the money to pay for it but it’s just that I can’t decide which is better. The Venom GT is powered by a Dodge Viper V10 8.4-liter engine that can sport 1,000 hp, allows you to choose from a manual six-speed gearbox or a sequential transmission and only weighs 1,225kg. Math is really easy this time, with a 1.225kg/hp ratio and that’s great.
If you need to see how fast this baby is going to be how does 2.5 seconds for to reach 100km/h? How about 14seconds for 300km/h? Would that impress your “co-pilot”? You’ll have to agree with me, if this is how it’s going to look Bugatti Veyron has a very good competitor.
via LuxuryLaunches
