Hennessey Performance Engineering is known for pushing the limits in terms of high horsepower speed demons and their latest creation is no exception. The company has announced plans to produce a limited edition 2010 HPE700 Camaro that will make an insane 705 hp and 717 lb.-ft. of torque, effectively turning Chevy's newest muscle car into a super car.
Power comes from the Corvette ZR1's supercharged LS9 V8 engine which normally cranks out 620 hp and 595 lb.-ft. of torque but Hennessey engineers have tweaked the engine to produce an extra 85 hp and 123 lb.-ft. of torque. The end result makes the top of the line Camaro SS with 422 hp and 408 lb-ft look downright modest in comparison.
Of course to qualify as a legitimate supercar takes more than a big power rating, so Hennessey equipped the HPE700 Camaro with the optional 15 inch carbon brakes from the ZR1, light weight HRE wheels with Michelin PS2 tires, and added a thoroughly upgraded suspension.
The exterior receives a special aerodynamics package dubbed "Cam-Aero" that includes a carbon fiber spoiler, carbon fiber side rocker panels, a carbon fiber front splitter, a front fascia with a retro "hideaway" looking headlights, and a billet grille. In a show of respect to the Corvette ZR1, the HPE700 Camaro will also feature a hood with a window that offers a view of the engine.
The first HPE700 Camaro will be auctioned off at the 2009 Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona but beginning on January 19 customers can order one from select Chevrolet dealers or directly from Hennessey Performance Engineering. Considering that the ZR1 starts at $106,520 the HPE700 Camaro's base price of $109,500 sounds a little steep, but it also includes a one day performance driving course at the Lonestar Motorsports Park in Texas.
HENNESSEY PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING ANNOUNCES LIMITED EDITION 705 HP LS9 POWERPLANT FOR THE 2010 CAMARO
Extreme Performance Makeover Transforms the 2010 Camaro from Muscle Car to Super Car!
SEALY, TX – Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE), well known for their extreme performance sports cars and muscle cars, announces their Limited Edition 2010 HPE700 Camaro.
At the heart of the beast is GM's new LS9 supercharged V8 tweaked as only HPE could to 705 horsepower and 717 lb-ft torque. To qualify as a supercar under the HPE banner it can't just go, it has to whoa. With optional 15 inch carbon brakes from the stunning new Corvette ZR1, light weight HRE wheels with Michelin PS2 tires and full suspension upgrades the HPE700 Camaro will be able to make full use of its new found power.
In addition to the power and handling upgrades., Hennessey will also be offering an exterior aerodynamics package to improve downforce at high speed. Penned by British designer, Steve Everitt, Hennessey's Cam-Aero ™ body upgrades include: Carbon fiber rear lip spoiler, carbon fiber side rocker panels, carbon fiber front splitter, front fascia with hideaway-look headlights and front billet grille. Completing the look of the HPE700 is a ZR1 inspired hood design with window showing off the Hennessey's tweaked LS9 powerplant.
"The HPE700 Camaro allows our customers to combine supercar power and performance with classic American muscle car looks in a modern, daily-drive usable sportscar with a backseat and a trunk!," said John Hennessey, President and CEO of Hennessey Performance Engineering. "We will be announcing other Hennessey turnkey vehicle packages for the 2010 Camaro in the near future along with an extensive list of aftermarket performance parts and accessories. But for now, the LS9-powered HPE700 Camaro, replete with ZR1 inspired looks and performance promises to be at the top of the American muscle car food chain later in 2009.
HPE700 buyers will also receive a 1-day performance driving course at Lonestar Motorsports Park – a ¼ mile dragstrip facility located adjacent to Hennessey's 24,000 square foot production facility and showroom.
Hennessey is offering the first HPE700 Camaros exclusively to registered bidders at the 2009 Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, AZ. Orders can be placed at the Hennessey display at the show or by phone or email beginning Tuesday, January 13 through Sunday, January 18, 2009. On Monday, January 19, 2009 the HPE700 Camaro will be available to the general public and can be ordered from select Chevrolet dealers as well as directly from Hennessey Performance Engineering.
Base price for the 2010 HPE700 Camaro is $109,500.
Located just west of Houston Texas at the Lonestar Motorsports Park complex, HPE has been building American supercars for nearly two decades with its Veyron-beating Venom Vipers, Ford GT's and recently released Dodge Challengers.
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