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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[2010 Hennessey HP700 Camaro to make official debut at SEMA]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/30/2010-hennessey-hp700-camaro-to-make-official-debut-at-sema/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/30/2010-hennessey-hp700-camaro-to-make-official-debut-at-sema/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/30/2010-hennessey-hp700-camaro-to-make-official-debut-at-sema/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/aftermarket/" rel="tag">Aftermarket</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sema/" rel="tag">SEMA Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chevrolet/" rel="tag">Chevrolet</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-ls9-camaro/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/hpe700camaropa_lead.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />
<em><strong><small>2010 Hennessey HPE700 Camaro - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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We've <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/08/hennessey-hpe700-bastard-love-child-of-camaro-ss-and-corvette-z/">seen the pictures</a>. We've <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/25/video-commencing-countdown-engine-on-for-ls9-powered-hennessey/">seen the videos</a>. Now we're finally going to see the Hennessey HPE700 Camaro in person when it makes its official debut at <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sema/">SEMA</a> next week. There's a lot to love with Hennessey's halo musclecar, starting with the LS9 V8 from the ZR1 packing 725 horsepower and 741 lb.-ft. torque (up from the initial figures, 705 and 717 respectively). Those numbers are good for a 0-60 time of just 3.5 seconds, and the trip back to a complete stop takes just 104 feet thanks to 15-inch Brembo brakes. Then there's the subtle Cam-Aero carbon fiber body kit that adds a front splitter, side skirts, rear bumper, and a diffuser, with the look is finished off with a set of Hennessey's three-piece, 20-inch wheels. <br />
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Expect plenty of photographs and our first person impressions when we come face to face with the HPE700 Camaro next week. Until then, check out the new high-res photos in the gallery below or read the official press release and the full specs list after the jump.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-ls9-camaro/low/">Hennessey Camaro HPE700</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-ls9-camaro/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/hpe700camaropa_01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-ls9-camaro/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/hpe700camaropa_02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-ls9-camaro/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/hpe700camaropa_03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-ls9-camaro/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/hpe700camaropa_09_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-ls9-camaro/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/hpe700camaropa_05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Source: Hennessey Performance Engineering]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/30/2010-hennessey-hp700-camaro-to-make-official-debut-at-sema/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>2010 Hennessey HP700 Camaro to make official debut at SEMA</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/30/2010-hennessey-hp700-camaro-to-make-official-debut-at-sema/">2010 Hennessey HP700 Camaro to make official debut at SEMA</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/30/2010-hennessey-hp700-camaro-to-make-official-debut-at-sema/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19215931/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/30/2010-hennessey-hp700-camaro-to-make-official-debut-at-sema/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2010 Chevrolet Camaro</category><category>2010 Hennessey HPE700 Camaro</category><category>2010ChevroletCamaro</category><category>2010HennesseyHpe700Camaro</category><category>Camaro</category><category>Chevrolet</category><category>Chevrolet Camaro</category><category>ChevroletCamaro</category><category>Hennessey</category><category>Hennessey HPE700</category><category>Hennessey HPE700 Camaro</category><category>Hennessey Performance Engineering</category><category>HennesseyHpe700</category><category>HennesseyHpe700Camaro</category><category>HennesseyPerformanceEngineering</category><category>SEMA</category><category>SEMA 2009</category><category>sema show</category><category>Sema2009</category><category>SemaShow</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Drew Phillips]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:01:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEMA 2009: Hennessey preps a 500-hp carbon look Genesis Coupe]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/29/sema-2009-hennessey-preps-a-500hp-carbon-look-genesis-coupe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/29/sema-2009-hennessey-preps-a-500hp-carbon-look-genesis-coupe/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/29/sema-2009-hennessey-preps-a-500hp-carbon-look-genesis-coupe/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sema/" rel="tag">SEMA Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hyundai/" rel="tag">Hyundai</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/hennessey-hyundai-genesis-carbon-coupe/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/hennessey-genesis-coupe-copy.jpg" alt="" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>Hennessey Hyundai Genesis Carbon Coupe - Click above for high-res image<br />
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John Hennessey is no stranger to extracting power from already quick cars and giving them a unique appearance. More recently, Hennessey has launched a <a href="http://www.TunerSchool.com">Tuner School</a> to teach others his craft and help keep the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/SEMA/">SEMA</a> show floor populated with fresh creations.<br />
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The 14-week program teaches students about engine building, turbo/supercharging and testing, and for next week's SEMA show in Las Vegas, Hennessey had his students participate in the creation of a matte black Genesis Coupe wrapped in what appears to be carbon fiber.<br />
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However, the really good stuff is under the skin where Hennessey and his team of youngins boosted the Genesis' stock motor to 500 hp and 465 lb.-ft. of torque thanks to a single 66mm turbo, fuel system with higher flow injectors and a host of other upgrades. The car is claimed to accelerate to 60 mph in just 3.9 seconds and passed the quarter mile traps in 12.5 seconds. Expect more info from the show floor next week, but in the meantime, make the jump for the official details.<br />
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[Source: Hyundai]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/29/sema-2009-hennessey-preps-a-500hp-carbon-look-genesis-coupe/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>SEMA 2009: Hennessey preps a 500-hp carbon look Genesis Coupe</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/29/sema-2009-hennessey-preps-a-500hp-carbon-look-genesis-coupe/">SEMA 2009: Hennessey preps a 500-hp carbon look Genesis Coupe</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:28:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/29/sema-2009-hennessey-preps-a-500hp-carbon-look-genesis-coupe/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19215526/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/29/sema-2009-hennessey-preps-a-500hp-carbon-look-genesis-coupe/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>hennessey</category><category>hennessey hyundai genesis carbon coupe</category><category>Hennessey Performance</category><category>hennessey performance engineering</category><category>HennesseyHyundaiGenesisCarbonCoupe</category><category>HennesseyPerformance</category><category>HennesseyPerformanceEngineering</category><category>Hyundai</category><category>Hyundai Genesis</category><category>hyundai genesis coupe</category><category>HyundaiGenesis</category><category>HyundaiGenesisCoupe</category><category>SEMA</category><category>sema 2009</category><category>SEMA Show</category><category>Sema2009</category><category>SemaShow</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Abuelsamid]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:28:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusive: Hennessey shows off CFD drawings of Venom GT supercar]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/01/exclusive-hennessey-shows-off-cfd-drawings-of-venom-gt-supercar/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/01/exclusive-hennessey-shows-off-cfd-drawings-of-venom-gt-supercar/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/01/exclusive-hennessey-shows-off-cfd-drawings-of-venom-gt-supercar/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show/" rel="tag">Geneva Motor Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/design-style/" rel="tag">Design/Style</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-venom-gt-cfd-renderings/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/venom-cooling-slines-02-1-620op.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /> <em><strong><small>Hennessey Venom GT CFD renderings - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
<br /> At the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/15/monterey-2009-the-quail-a-motorsports-gathering/">Quail Motorsports Gathering</a> in Monterey, CA we happened to run into a Mr. John Hennessey admiring the same Lamborghini LP670-4 SV we were drooling over. With the Venom GT set to <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/12/hennessey-venom-gt-to-debut-at-2010-geneva-motor-show/">debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show</a>, we asked how the project was going. He promptly produced an iPhone and gave us a sneak preview of dozens of CFD (computational fluid dynamics) renderings. At the time, we had no way to show you the photos, but John was kind enough to send a few our way. <br /> <br /> As you can see by the renderings, the Venom GT features an adjustable rear wing that also acts as an air brake. We were informed that the Venom GT should be capable of 1.5 negative g's under braking, and that with the carbon ceramic brakes it will be able to stop from 200 mph in seven seconds flat. <br /> <br /> We also learned the Venom GT is actually based on a stretched Lotus Exige chassis, making sense of the visual similarities between the two cars. Hennessey told us that he wanted to keep the car as light as possible, and the Exige was the best platform available to help him achieve that goal. The switch from the Viper V10 to the LS9 V8 was done for the same reason, and John liked the idea of an American V8 in an English car -- the same formula that was so successful for Carroll Shelby back in the 1960s. Expect more details to be revealed in the run-up to the Venom's Geneva unveiling, but until then, check out the high-res gallery of CFD renderings below. <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-venom-gt-cfd-renderings/low/">Hennessey Venom GT CFD renderings</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-venom-gt-cfd-renderings/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/venom-cooling-slines-02-1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-venom-gt-cfd-renderings/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/venom-cooling-slines-06-1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-venom-gt-cfd-renderings/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/venom-cooling-slines-03-1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-venom-gt-cfd-renderings/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/venom-cpt-slice-01-1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/01/exclusive-hennessey-shows-off-cfd-drawings-of-venom-gt-supercar/">Exclusive: Hennessey shows off CFD drawings of Venom GT supercar</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:58:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/01/exclusive-hennessey-shows-off-cfd-drawings-of-venom-gt-supercar/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19147683/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/01/exclusive-hennessey-shows-off-cfd-drawings-of-venom-gt-supercar/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Geneva 2010</category><category>Geneva2010</category><category>Hennessey</category><category>Hennessey Performance Engineering</category><category>Hennessey Venom GT</category><category>HennesseyPerformanceEngineering</category><category>HennesseyVenomGt</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Drew Phillips]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:58:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hennessey Venom GT to debut at 2010 Geneva Motor Show]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/12/hennessey-venom-gt-to-debut-at-2010-geneva-motor-show/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/12/hennessey-venom-gt-to-debut-at-2010-geneva-motor-show/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/12/hennessey-venom-gt-to-debut-at-2010-geneva-motor-show/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show/" rel="tag">Geneva Motor Show</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/hennessey-venom-gt/"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/venomgtgeneva_lead.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />
<em><strong><small>Hennessey Venom GT - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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It's been two long years since <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/19/hennessey-releases-details-on-venom-gt/">John Hennessey announced plans to build his very own supercar</a>, and we were beginning to wonder if it was ever going to happen. Apparently, Hennessey's plans are still a go as the Texas tuner just announced through its newsletter that the Venom GT will make its official public debut at the 2010 <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show/">Geneva Motor Show</a> in March. <br />
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Since the initial press release, Hennessey has made a few changes to the car's proposed specs. Listed curb weight has dropped from 2700 to 2400 lbs and the engine is now a "Hennessey V8" rather than a twin-turbo Viper V10. Power rating is "up to 1,200 bhp" rather than the initially stated 1,000 and top speed has been listed as 272 mph. No matter what the final specifications, it sounds like the Venom GT will be sure to impress. <br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-venom-gt/low/">Hennessey Venom GT</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-venom-gt/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/12/venom-gt-front.1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-venom-gt/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/12/venom-gt-rear.wing.up_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-venom-gt/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/12/venom-gt-rear.wing.down_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Source: <a href="http://www.hennesseyperformance.com/ItemDetail.php?Item_ID=319&amp;cart=cVoOneqb&amp;DoThis=Hennessey+Venom+GT&amp;ActionReq=Where">Hennessey Performance Engineering</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/12/hennessey-venom-gt-to-debut-at-2010-geneva-motor-show/">Hennessey Venom GT to debut at 2010 Geneva Motor Show</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:29:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.hennesseyperformance.com/ItemDetail.php?Item_ID=319&amp;cart=cVoOneqb&amp;DoThis=Hennessey+Venom+GT&amp;ActionReq=Where>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/12/hennessey-venom-gt-to-debut-at-2010-geneva-motor-show/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19126342/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/12/hennessey-venom-gt-to-debut-at-2010-geneva-motor-show/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Hennessey</category><category>Hennessey Performance Engineering</category><category>Hennessey Venom</category><category>Hennessey Venom GT</category><category>HennesseyPerformanceEngineering</category><category>HennesseyVenom</category><category>HennesseyVenomGt</category><category>John Hennessey</category><category>JohnHennessey</category><category>Venom GT</category><category>VenomGt</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Drew Phillips]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:29:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[2010 Hennessey Z700 unveiled for track-happy ZR1 owners]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/06/2010-hennessey-z700-unveiled-for-track-happy-zr1-owners/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/06/2010-hennessey-z700-unveiled-for-track-happy-zr1-owners/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/06/2010-hennessey-z700-unveiled-for-track-happy-zr1-owners/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/aftermarket/" rel="tag">Aftermarket</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/supercars/" rel="tag">Supercars</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chevrolet/" rel="tag">Chevrolet</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-z700/2127128/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/07/zr1_front_opta.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><small>2010 Hennessey Z700 - Click above for high-res images</small></span><br /></div>
<br /><a href="http://hennesseyperformancestore.com/">Hennessey Performance Engineering</a> makes the point that track-oriented Porsche owners can opt up from a normal 911 to a GT3 RS and Viper owners can choose the ACR edition, so what's out there for ZR1 owners who want a more hardcore machine? To answer that question, HPE has introduced the <a href="http://www.hennesseyperformancestore.com/zrcozr1.html">Z700</a> for 2010. <br /><br />The exclusive new model features a number of enhancements that go beyond the requisite power increase, which in this case jumps from 638 to 705 dyno-tuned hp. HPE has also put the ZR1 on a diet, shedding pounds by adding lightweight carbon fiber seats and carbon fiber wheels wrapped in a Michilin Pilot Cup Sport tires. The wheels alone scrub off 60 lbs. of rotating weight. Aero enhancements include Hennessey's Z-Aero carbon fiber front splitter, canards and rear spoiler, all of which add 300 lbs. of downforce. Finally, an alcantara steering wheel and shift knob should feel better in the hand when barnstorming the track.<br /><br />Hennessey plans to prove that the Z700 is a big improvement over the ZR1 by taking direct aim at the standard car's N&uuml;rburgring lap time of 7:26. They'll be flying to Germany with a Z700 later this year to take their best shot, but considering that HPE is perhaps the only only tuning company with its very own on-site track, Lonestar Motorsports Park, we expect good results. <br /><br />Only 24 examples will be produced, and customers who order a Z700 also get a one-day performance driving instruction course at Lonestar Motorsports Park. Total cost for a base Z700 will start at $207,150, which also includes the cost of a donor ZR1. That's nearly a six-figure increase over the base price of a ZR1, so we'll have to wait until it sets some lap times to see if it's worth it.<br /><br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-z700/low/">Hennessey Z700</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-z700/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/07/zr1_front_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-z700/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/07/zr1_rear_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />[Source: <a href="http://www.hennesseyperformancestore.com/zrcozr1.html">Hennessey Performance Engineering</a>]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/06/2010-hennessey-z700-unveiled-for-track-happy-zr1-owners/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>2010 Hennessey Z700 unveiled for track-happy ZR1 owners</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/06/2010-hennessey-z700-unveiled-for-track-happy-zr1-owners/">2010 Hennessey Z700 unveiled for track-happy ZR1 owners</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:29:00 EST.  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<div align="center"><em><strong><small>Click above to enlarge the Henessey HPE700 Camaro</small></strong></em> <br /><br />
<div align="left">Following in the footsteps of such legendary Camaro tuners as Yenko Chevrolet, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/hennessey">Hennessey Performance Engineering</a> has unveiled the HPE700, which mates a standard 2010 Camaro SS with the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/search/?q=ls9&amp;invocationType=wl-auto&amp;searchsubmit=">supercharged </a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/search/?q=ls9&amp;invocationType=wl-auto&amp;searchsubmit=">LS9 V8</a> from the Corvette ZR1. As if that engine alone weren't enough, HPE has tuned the LS9 to produce 705 hp and 717 lb-ft torque. That should make for an awesome pavement pounder in the quarter-mile, or else a neat way to scorch the earth and create mushroom clouds of tire smoke.<br /><br />Other performance goodies include 15-inch carbon ceramic brakes cribbed from the ZR1, upgraded suspension bits and HRE alloy rims shod with Michelin PS2 rubber. HPE chose not to leave well enough alone in the looks department, either. The HPE700 has inherited the controversial see-through hood from the ZR1, along with a body package that includes a full carbon fiber ground effects kit and a unique front fascia with faux-hideaway headlights and a billet aluminum grille. We like it, you may not. <br /><br />The HPE700 is a lot of car, and to help drivers reign it in, a 1-day performance driving course is included in the asking price of $109,500. The first orders will be accepted next week to registered bidders at the Barret-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, AZ with regular orders being taken the following week. See the rest of Hennessey's official details in the press release after the jump.<br /><br />[Source: Hennessey Performance Engineering]<br /> </div>
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It's when the OEMs and tuners start throwing haymakers at each other by releasing cars capable of bending the space/time continuum, so gaudy are their horsepower and performance numbers. The flurry comes in advance of the Corvette ZR1, which is poised to blow everyone away with what are certain to be obscene performance capabilities. The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/19/inside-line-tests-nissan-gt-r-oh-yes-its-very-fast/">Nissan GT-R is now on record</a> with a 3.3-second 0-60 time, a quarter mile in the elevens, and the handling capabilities its AWD system brings to the table. Dodge's '08 Viper puts out some impressive numbers to begin with, and now, ahead of the super-duper Vette's arrival, Hennessey has announced the 650R upgrade for all of Dodge's 2008 snakes - coupe, 'vert and ACR. The kit, which includes new headers, a 3-inch exhaust, performance cats, a K&amp;N filter, and a brake upgrade, boosts power from the stock 600 hp to 678. At the dragstrip, the added juice translates into a 0-60 of 3.3 seconds (same as the stock GT-R), and a quarter mile time of 11.3 seconds at 131 mph. Swap out the street tires for drag radials, and the quarter drops to 10.7 seconds at 132 mph. Top speed for the coupe is estimated to be 211 mph. So, how will the Corvette ZR1 stack up against the newest batch of street monsters? We don't know yet, but let's just say that you might want to click back here one last time tonight before you start counting sheep, <span style="font-style: italic;">capisce</span>?<br /><br />[Source: Hennessey Performance Engineering]<br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-650r-upgrade-for-2008-dodge-viper/low/">Hennessey 650R Upgrade for 2008 Dodge Viper</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-650r-upgrade-for-2008-dodge-viper/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/12/hennessey_650r_badging_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-650r-upgrade-for-2008-dodge-viper/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/12/hennessey_650r_engine_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-650r-upgrade-for-2008-dodge-viper/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/12/hennessey_650r_front34_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/19/hennessey-venom-650r-upgrade-gives-dodge-viper-678-horses/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Hennessey Venom 650R upgrade gives Dodge Viper 678 horses</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/19/hennessey-venom-650r-upgrade-gives-dodge-viper-678-horses/">Hennessey Venom 650R upgrade gives Dodge Viper 678 horses</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.hennesseyperformance.com/hennesseyperformance/ItemDetail.php?Item_ID=323&amp;cart=xwZegUKU&amp;DoThis=Dodge+Viper+%282008%29&amp;ActionReq=Where>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/19/hennessey-venom-650r-upgrade-gives-dodge-viper-678-horses/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1066629/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/19/hennessey-venom-650r-upgrade-gives-dodge-viper-678-horses/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2008 Dodge Viper</category><category>2008DodgeViper</category><category>650R</category><category>hennessey 650R</category><category>hennessey performance engineering</category><category>Hennessey650r</category><category>HennesseyPerformanceEngineering</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Nunez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:02:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>