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Old 01-09-2009, 12:23 PM
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Default Hennessey LS9 Camaro

Sick car.

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.

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.
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WOW....Thats sick
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repost...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/2010-cama...hennessey.html
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Yup, that should move. Pricey tho, how much are the zr1's actually selling for?
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Heard he had one of these kicking around
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Wow it was only a matter of time until someone dropped a ls9 in the Camaro.
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so I wonder how many people hennessy screwed this time to get parts for it lol
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he associated with race track down in texas
wonder if the car is running around houston
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"....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..."

which means that $105K price take will be somehting like $150K @ the auction and the dealership marktup price will probably reflect what they go for at the auction.
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Originally Posted by Ericbigmac83
Yup, that should move. Pricey tho, how much are the zr1's actually selling for?
I havent checked e-bay latley but last I heard about 5-10k over sticker easy, a local dealer is trying to sell a red one for 20k over.
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Originally Posted by JUICED96Z
I havent checked e-bay latley but last I heard about 5-10k over sticker easy, a local dealer is trying to sell a red one for 20k over.
yea, id spend the little extra money and have a way lighter and better car then
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Nice, but not hundred grand nice.
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Originally Posted by Ericbigmac83
yea, id spend the little extra money and have a way lighter and better car then
If that car sells for say 110-115k and at the dealers the ZR1 is going for like 140k Id say its a little more then a little extra money lol.

That Camaro is really just a ZR1 with more weight, 2 extra seats, and a different body.....

Give me a ZR1 with MT radials, full bolt ons, tuned, no emmisions, cam, and some bottle and I will be good.
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F*** Hennessey...
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Hope they don't provide deposits, because they may never see the money or the car (from his reputation).
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Originally Posted by Reckless
Hope they don't provide deposits, because they may never see the money or the car (from his reputation).
personally, i think that drawing isn't that impressive and I think a lot the creative minds here on LS1tech could do a better job tastefully modifying the new camaro
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That really nice but i was hoping for something a little more original. It doesnt seem to be more than a Zr1 Camaro honestly. What there isnt adapted from the ZR1?
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I still can't believe this guy is in business.




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