Although most of us are still trying to wrap our
heads around the insane 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, Hennessey Performance has
announced three upcoming packages for the supercar, one of which promises to
deliver 1,200 hp.
The entry-level kit, dubbed the HPE850 upgrade, will
see the LT5 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine equipped with a lower pulley
upgrade, high flow cylinder heads, upgraded valve springs, intakes and exhaust
valves, new air induction system, stainless steel heads, stainless steel
midpipes, custom camshafts, and high-flow catalytic converters.
With these mechanical upgrades working alongside
software tweaks, the upgrade will lift power from 750 hp to 850 hp, resulting
in a 0-96 km/h time of roughly 2.6 seconds and a 10.3 second quarter
mile at 136 mph.
Next in the range will be the HPE1000 package.
Utilizing many similar upgrades to the HPE850 package but some add-ons,
including a new supercharger and intercooler, the car should reach 60 mph in
2.5 seconds, run the quarter mile in 9.7 seconds at 147 mph and exceed 220 mph,
all thanks to 1000 hp and 966 lb-ft of torque.
Last but not least will be the HPE1200. Pumping out
1200 hp at 6,400 rpm and 1066 lb-ft of torque, it’ll achieve 0-60 mph in 2.2
seconds, the quarter mile in 9.2 seconds and potentially reach more than 230
mph. No pricing details have been announced but Hennessey says it will offer
2-year, 24,000-mile warranties for the HPE850 and HPE1000 packages and a 1
year, 12-mile warranty for the HPE1200.
