Inside Line Tests the 2010 Hennessey HPE550 Supercharged Chevy Camaro SS
With the new Chevrolet Camaro hitting the streets of America, it is only a matter of time that you see one pull up in your rearview mirror and then blaze past you with a faint exhaust note trailing the transformer looking rear-end. Now if you are privileged to see a tuned new Camaro then we suggest you break out a camera and get some exclusive images because you are still hard-pressed to find a modded 2010 Camaro. Speaking of a modded Camaro, Inside Line recently tested the 2010 Hennessey HPE550 Supercharged Chevy Camaro SS.
2010 Ford Taurus SHO: It’s Back FoSHO!
February 16, 2009 by Malcolm
Filed under Auto Show, Automotive, Featured, Ford
The new 2010 Ford Taurus is not only back but it is back Fo-SHO. That’s right, the Ford Taurus SHO is back and it brings with it a performance history that many of us older automotive aficionados can relate too. Some of the younger crowds have no clue as to the performance statement that the Ford Taurus SHO made back in 1989. A lot of people think the Nissan Maxima was the benchmark for a front –wheel-drive performance sedan but in actuality it had an American contender that did not back down easily.
Introduced at this year’s Chicago Auto Show is the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO (Super High Output) 4-door performance legend that is here to run with the big dogs.
The SHO was such as hit in its hay-day that one of our good friends, Jeremy Prine, also associated with Warehouse motors in Jacksonville, FL, introduced one of the fastest Ford Taurus SHO’s around with a 13 second run time in the quarter mile turbo charged SHO.
Enough about the 90’s lets chat briefly about the new SHO that is a SHO-nuff hit when it comes to an American performance sedan that does not break the bank account. Maybe the guys at Ford were listening when people complained that the outgoing Taurus models were just too underpowered for the executive-throw-around car. I mean really, this isn’t a police car (Crown Vic) by any means and even for it to be used in RoboCop the movie was a far enough stretch back in the day. Now the new 2010 Ford Taurus SHO will sport a twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 with 365hp and all-wheel-drive. Talking about a big step-up while Ford moves on up to the eastside leaving the other 2 of the big three in the dust.
The performance does not stop at 365hp. Hennessey Performance knows when they see a good foundation to work on and that is just what they found in the new 2010 Ford Taurus SHO with new plans to offer an upgrade for the new SHO. We know with Hennessey’s previous projects with the new 705hp Chevy Corvette ZR700 and Camaro HPE700 that any upgrade from them will be packing a serious punch and the Taurus will be yet another serious ride FoSHO!
Below is the official press release of the new 2010 Ford Taurus SHO.
705hp Hennessey ZR700 Corvette Unveiled
January 28, 2009 by Larry
Filed under Automotive, Chevrolet, Featured, News
You may remember we posted information on the Hennessey 705hp HPE700 Camaro and now Hennessey continues on with this 705hp tradition by tuning the Corvette ZR1 introducing a 705hp Hennessey ZR700 Corvette.
Undoubtedly the Chevy Corvette ZR1 is Americans most powerful (native) supercar available. You thought 638hp was enough? Obviously Hennessey did not. They pumped an extra 67 ponies by increasing the boost from the supercharger by 3psi for a total of 14psi while installing other gadgets like a new intercooler, high-flow cats, stainless steel exhaust headers and a custom ECU programming. Just like the Hennessey Camaro, these parts will be available as a mail order kit later this year around May… ZR1 not included.
From these mods the performance jumps to an impressive 0-60 time of 3.1 seconds and a top speed of 212mph.
Speculation is that there will be a even more powerful Corvette ZR750 (add on kit) which will replace some internals of the already magnificent LS9 engine upping horse power to 755 with 730lb-ft of torque. That’s a serious bite!
[source: Hennessey Motorsports]
Below are two exclusive videos of the Hennessey ZR700 Corvette running the quarter mile in 11.03 seconds and getting a “quick” dyno run … after the jump…
Hennessey 705hp HPE700 Camaro – ZR1 Meets 2010 Chevrolet Camaro
January 9, 2009 by Larry
Filed under Automotive, Chevrolet, Featured
Hennessey Performance Engineering based out of Texas (HPE) introduced the Corvette ZR1 to the new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro and it’s a monster. This limited edition Camaro will sport 705 horsepower which matches the likings of other Hennessey projects such as the Godzilla 700 Nissan GT-R and others.
The new LS9 engine from the ZR1 in supercharged form will be used in this beast along with other components from the ZR1 such as the carbon ceramic breaks, HRE wheels and even the clear hood scoop so you can show off to your friends what you are really packing.
Believe it or not, this is supposed to be a packaged offered at your local Chevrolet dealership. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill bolt-ons, this is major work considering the price tag of $109,000.
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