Hennessey HPE700: bastard love child of Camaro SS and CorvetteZR1

Following in the footsteps of such legendary Camaro tuners as Yenko Chevrolet, Hennessey Performance Engineering has unveiled the HPE700, which mates a standard 2010 Camaro SS with the supercharged LS9 V8 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.

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.


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Intensity007 - 1/9/2009 12:03:20 AM

+4 Boost

If that isn't a modern day muscle car, I don't know what is! Bring it on already GM! LOL

TECHGEEK - 1/9/2009 12:32:14 AM

-2 Boost

American Muscle is great but I will rather take Euro Brains

Intensity007 - 1/9/2009 9:04:23 PM

+1 Boost

I'm sure that car has some European influence (brains) where it counts. It may not be up to your snobby standards but believe me... chicks and gay guys will dig it! - spoken from experience LOL!

veyron1001 - 1/9/2009 12:46:56 AM

+2 Boost

Is this suppose to compete with the 50 identical supercharged mustangs with different logos on each one?

B7FAN - 1/9/2009 7:33:52 AM

+3 Boost

thats how you bring a legend back. way to go hennessey

BlakuraTLS - 1/9/2009 7:42:45 AM

+1 Boost

WOW describes the stats and the looks of this monster.

AmazonPrinceIS350 - 1/9/2009 9:01:12 AM

+1 Boost

I saw this car (the transformer version) at the auto show next to the ZR1 with the same wheels on and I can't believe it had more presence than the Vette!!! But I know that will be until the next Vette comes out.Congrats Chevy this design is the real deal. Now focus on your other cars.

100octane - 1/9/2009 11:24:03 AM

+1 Boost

and again, a plastic window in the hood. the latest american definition of rice out of the box, beautiful

veyron1001 - 1/9/2009 7:59:49 PM

-1 Boost

GM, Ford and Chrysler are all eco fags with Ford leading the way.