06 September 2012, 07:53 PM
Hennessey has announced their latest creation. It is an insane 2013 Hennessey Cadillac VR1200 Twin Turbo Coupe, where “VR1200” stands for the number of the horsepower.
The 7.0 liter twin-turbocharged V8 produces 1226HP (914 kW) at 6400RPM and 1501Nm (1109 lb-ft) at 4000RPM. 0-100 km/h in 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 389 km/h (242 mph). ¼ mile in 10.2 seconds with 227 km/h (141 mph) terminal speed. The gearbox is manual 6-speed, but with Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch Upgrade to handle
10 August 2012, 10:22 PM
Hennessey Performance has released a video with their tuned 2013 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG. The mighty saloon received full performance package caller HPE700 and as you may suggest, it produces 700HP.
The 2013 E63 AMG is powered by a newly developed 5.5 liter twin-turbocharged V8 originally producing 525HP (386 kW) and 557HP (410 kW) with the AMG Performance Package. The torque is 700Nm (516 lb-ft) and 800Nm (590 lb-ft), respectively.
However, the HPE700 E63 AMG has 700HP (522 kW) at 5200R
12 July 2012, 08:48 PM
Watch this neat video of the Hennessey Venom GT Spyder being reviewed by Matt Farah – web series “/Drive” presenter who mainly focuses on the sub-category of highly modified vehicles (/Tuned). Simply being in a Venom GT (especially with the wind in your hair) is scary enough so kudos to him for actually letting us in the ecitement.
To the keen observer, the Venom GT is just a mere Lotus Exige that looks like as if it has had some intimate moments with a Porsche Carrera GT. But the truth i
22 June 2012, 02:41 PM
Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG is originally powered by the astounding 5.5 liter bi-turbo V8, which is one of the greatest naturally aspirated V8 in the world. This engine generates 557PS (410 kW) at a torque of 800Nm (590 lb-ft).
The engine of the E63 AMG is mated to the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports gearbox, which has three driving modes for the driver to enjoy: S, S+ and M. The AMG Performance package of the Mercedes-Benz also includes AMG Performance steering wheel with black Alcantara, red-pa
19 June 2012, 08:54 PM
Hennessey Performance now offers an incredible HPE1000 Twin Turbo ZL1 Upgrade boosting the mighty Camaro ZL1 to more than 1000HP.
Originally the Camaro ZL1 is one of the most powerful road legal vehicles in the world with its – 588HP (432 kW) and 754Nm (556 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 296 km/h (184 mph) with the optional TapShift automatic gearbox.
All this power comes from the mighty 6.2 liter supercharged V8, which obviously is not enough for Hennessey.
19 June 2012, 07:27 PM
Hennessey Performance has introduced their monster HPE700 Supercharged Boss 302 Mustang. The car is based on 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca, which is powered by a 5.0 liter V8 with 444 HP (325 kW) at 7500RPM.
The tuned version - HPE700 Supercharged Boss 302 Mustang is boosted to whopping 700BHP (515 kW) thanks to a number of upgrades
HPE700 Supercharged Upgrade Includes:
• TVS2300 Supercharger System
• Supercharger Pulley Upgrade
• Air to Water Intercooler
• High Flow
07 June 2012, 02:45 AM
If you happen to know a thing or two about rock music then Aerosmith vocalist Steven Tyler is no stranger to you. If you are also familiar with the car industry, Hennessey Performance should ring a bell as well. Where do these two notions come together? In a Venom GT Spyder of course. The rocker is actually responsible for the creation of this monstrous roadster and he recently had the pleasure to be the first man on the planet to get one.
Back in 2011, Tyler walked in the Hennessey HQ in Tex
28 March 2012, 11:26 AM
Here's a video of a Ford GT setting up a record on the Texas Mile Event at Chase Field Industrial Complex in south Texas: 257.7 mph - full 4.6 mph faster than the previous champion.
As you might have guessed, this is no ordinary Ford GT. It's a Hennessey job this. Owned by Mark Heidaker, driven by Sean Kennedy this overhauled beast wrote some history. But before that, some professional help was needed. That's when Hennessey Performance glued 34 psi Precision Turbochargers to the 5.4 liter Ford
08 March 2012, 05:38 AM
Here are two videos that promote an event called the Houston Half Mile Shootout. A familiar figure is in both of them – John Hennessey from Hennessey Performance which are organizing the event. We get a little intro at the beginning of both videos and we witness a half mile run at Ellington Field.
The cars – A Lamborghini Aventador 700-4, ownership to the Houston Texan linebacker Mario Williams. Hennessey is not driving this one but nevertheless, let us enjoy a bit of drama and thunder as we he
08 February 2012, 04:55 PM
Here is a video of The Stig thrashing a Corvette ZR750 (from Hennessey Performance) and setting a new record Power Lap time without breaking sweat. If you are not familiar, The Stig is the mysterious Top Gear driver who handles the scariest performance cars out there and sets time laps in whatever is given to him. Top Gear is a motoring series franchise with separate shows for Britain, Australia and the US. This one here is the American Stig going through the American Top Gear test track.
The s
01 February 2012, 04:58 PM
“From mild to wild” goes the tagline of Hennessey Performance's latest project. It's called the HPE800 and the subject is the mighty McLaren MP4-12C. It takes courage to call the Surrey originating performance car, mild. But Hennessey seem to be determined that the MP4-12C needs more power so that is just what they have done – ramped the power up to 800 bhp. The project also sees a more flamboyant aero package to the vehicle in order to improve downforce. The Hennessey CarbonAero bodywork makes
12 January 2012, 05:15 PM
Hennessey is a Texas tuning shop famous for creating Texas-sized horsepower numbers and for modifying super cars that will steal a Bugatti Veyron's lunch money." - TopGear USA
Ever wondered what it feels like to thunder down the road in a 6000 lbs fortress? Well, here is a video of a Cadillac Escalade humiliating a Nissan GT-R on a street drag race. Impossible, right? Not if Hennessey have something to do about it. The seemingly standard SUV actually has an HPE1000 Twin Turbo Upgrade on its d