GTSPIRIT - Daily Supercar and Tuning News » Hennessey Performance http://www.gtspirit.com Daily supercar & tuning news, automotive event coverage & car forum! Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:12:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Official: Hennessey HPE800 Twin Turbo Upgrade for McLaren MP4-12C http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/31/official-hennessey-hpe800-twin-turbo-upgrade-for-mclaren-mp4-12c/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/31/official-hennessey-hpe800-twin-turbo-upgrade-for-mclaren-mp4-12c/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:29:53 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48996 Texas-based automotive tuning company, Hennessey Performance has set their sights on the brand new McLaren MP4-12C. Their intention is to increase the performance of the UK sports car and up the power by using their HPE800 twin turbo concept on the 12C. The HPE800 Twin Turbo upgrade will reliably increase power to over 800bhp, according [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/31/official-hennessey-hpe800-twin-turbo-upgrade-for-mclaren-mp4-12c/feed/ 0 Video: Jay Leno Drives Hennessey Venom GT http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/05/video-jay-leno-drives-hennessey-venom-gt/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/05/video-jay-leno-drives-hennessey-venom-gt/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:37:50 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=47922 Check out this video of TV host Jay Leno as he test drives the Hennessey Venom GT. Jay asks John Hennessey the question, “Will it do a burnout?” The model is powered by a twin turbocharged Chevrolet LS-series aluminum V8 producing 1,200hp and 1,135lb-ft torque mated to a six-speed Ricardo manual transaxle. The Venom is [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/05/video-jay-leno-drives-hennessey-venom-gt/feed/ 4 Official: Hennessey Jeep Grand Cherokee HPE800 http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/12/21/official-hennessey-jeep-grand-cherokee-hpe800/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/12/21/official-hennessey-jeep-grand-cherokee-hpe800/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:01:25 +0000 Lawrence http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=47499 Hennessey Performance have announced details of their latest kit for the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. The twin-turbo conversion makes it one of the fastest SUV’s available. Hennessey have increased displacement from 6.4 liters to 7.0 liters (426 cubic inches). They also added a twin-turbo forced induction system, an upgraded transmission and a torque converter. The [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/12/21/official-hennessey-jeep-grand-cherokee-hpe800/feed/ 3 Top Gear Magazine Test Bugatti Veyron Competition http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/12/18/top-gear-magazine-test-bugatti-veyron-competition/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/12/18/top-gear-magazine-test-bugatti-veyron-competition/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 08:52:47 +0000 Lawrence http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=47406 Top Gear Magazine has released a small gallery of pictures from a recent photoshoot they set up involving the Hennessey Venom GT and the SSC Ultimate Aero. As you will see, they even managed to meet up with the brand new Tuatara. Whilst the Hennessey Venom GT is still available, SSC have sold all sixteen [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/12/18/top-gear-magazine-test-bugatti-veyron-competition/feed/ 4 Car Crash: Jesse James Ford Hennessey GT1000 Wreck http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/12/07/car-crash-jesse-james-ford-hennessey-gt1000-wreck/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/12/07/car-crash-jesse-james-ford-hennessey-gt1000-wreck/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:30:34 +0000 Lawrence http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=47002 According to Jalopnik, the wrecked Ford GT you see in this picture belongs to infamous motorcycle customiser Jesse James. The accident happened two days ago in Austin, Texas when Jesse’s neighbours found a wrecked Ford GT on their property. The source for the photo suggests that Jesse lost control of the Ford GT along the [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/12/07/car-crash-jesse-james-ford-hennessey-gt1000-wreck/feed/ 4 Official: 2013 Hennessey Venom GT Spyder http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/30/official-2013-hennessey-venom-gt-spyder/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/30/official-2013-hennessey-venom-gt-spyder/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:39:58 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=46692 Hennessey Performance will offer its ultra lightweight supercar with a removable roof. Dubbed the Venom GT Spyder, Hennessey’s 1200 horsepower, 1200 kilo, mid-engine monster will offer an extra dose of wind and sound when driven without the top. HPE will only build a limited series of just five Venom GTs for the 2013 model year, [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/30/official-2013-hennessey-venom-gt-spyder/feed/ 3 Video: Hennessey Cadillac CTS-V “Hammer Wagon” Doing 1/4 Mile Run http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/10/video-hennessey-cadillac-cts-v-hammer-wagon-doing-14-mile-run/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/10/video-hennessey-cadillac-cts-v-hammer-wagon-doing-14-mile-run/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:15:25 +0000 Steven http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=45882 Earlier this year we showed you a video of the Hennessey’s Performance Cadillac CTS-V Wagon doing burnouts on a drag strip somewhere in the US. Today the American tuner released a new video showing a quarter mile run in the CTS-V Hammer Wagon. How much power is been released to wheels isn’t known exactly with [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/10/video-hennessey-cadillac-cts-v-hammer-wagon-doing-14-mile-run/feed/ 0 SEMA 2011: Hennessey Venom GT http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/05/sema-2011-hennessey-venom-gt/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/05/sema-2011-hennessey-venom-gt/#comments Sat, 05 Nov 2011 02:56:25 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=45659 The yellow Hennessey Venom GT was showcased at the SEMA 2011 Motor Show in Las Vegas. The US tuner and car maker positioned the powerful sports car on the stand of Meguiars. The model is powered by a twin turbocharged Chevrolet LS-series aluminum V8 producing 1,200hp and 1,135lb-ft torque mated to a six-speed Ricardo manual [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/11/05/sema-2011-hennessey-venom-gt/feed/ 4 Hennessey Performance Upgrades the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/10/28/hennessey-performance-upgrades-the-2012-chevrolet-camaro-zl1/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/10/28/hennessey-performance-upgrades-the-2012-chevrolet-camaro-zl1/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:15:37 +0000 Chris http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=45359 The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 has not even entered the showrooms and already Hennessey Performance announced a performance upgrade which boosts the power up to 1,021 horsepower. The American muscle car is powered by a 6.2 liter supercharged V8. This aluminium engine provides 580 horsepower together with 754Nm – making it the most-powerful production Camaro [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/10/28/hennessey-performance-upgrades-the-2012-chevrolet-camaro-zl1/feed/ 0 Official: Hennessey 20th Anniversary HPE650 Supercharged Camaro http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/10/10/official-hennessey-20th-anniversary-hpe650-supercharged-camaro/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/10/10/official-hennessey-20th-anniversary-hpe650-supercharged-camaro/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:02:07 +0000 Chris http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=44757 Hennessey Performance has presented the 20th Anniversary HPE650 Camaro. The American aftermarket tuner was founded in October 1991 and to commemorate the company’s 20th anniversary, Hennessey is offering a limited edition 650 horsepower Camaro SS. Limited to just twenty vehicles, the Hennessey Performance 20th Anniversary HPE650 Camaro will be available as a hardtop coupe and [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/10/10/official-hennessey-20th-anniversary-hpe650-supercharged-camaro/feed/ 0 Hennessey Performance Upgrades the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/09/06/hennessey-performance-upgrades-the-2012-ford-mustang-boss-302/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/09/06/hennessey-performance-upgrades-the-2012-ford-mustang-boss-302/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:50:05 +0000 Chris http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=43701 Hennessey Performance has presented their take on the Ford Mustang Boss 302. The American tuner offers three different performance packages, which are designed to make the American muscle car even more powerful. The Boss 302 Mustang was a high performance variant of the legendary Ford Mustang produced in 1969 and 1970. The American carmaker has [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/09/06/hennessey-performance-upgrades-the-2012-ford-mustang-boss-302/feed/ 0 Video: Venom GT to Make First Appearance at Pebble Beach 2011 http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/08/16/video-venom-gt-to-make-first-appearance-at-pebble-beach-2011/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/08/16/video-venom-gt-to-make-first-appearance-at-pebble-beach-2011/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:34:26 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=43085 Hennessey Performance will showcase the company’s 1,200hp ultra-lightweight Venom GT supercar on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at the McCall’s Motorworks Revival. Fresh from its European debut at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Hennessey Venom GT will be making its first appearance at Monterey and Pebble Beach 2011. The bright yellow Venom GT will [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/08/16/video-venom-gt-to-make-first-appearance-at-pebble-beach-2011/feed/ 6 Hennessey Performance Previews CTS-V Coupe with 1,000hp http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/07/26/hennessey-performance-previews-cts-v-coupe-with-1000hp/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/07/26/hennessey-performance-previews-cts-v-coupe-with-1000hp/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:25:26 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=42542 Texas tuner Hennessey Performance has just released a preview of its upcoming limited edition Twin-Turbo CTS-V Coupe model offering no less than 1,000 horsepower under the hood. The power plant providing this enormeous amount of power is a 427 cubic-inch LS V8 with upgraded internals. The tuner added dual ball bearing turbochargers and a high-flow [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/07/26/hennessey-performance-previews-cts-v-coupe-with-1000hp/feed/ 3 Photo Of The Day: Red Hennessey Venom GT in Bulgaria http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/07/23/photo-of-the-day-red-hennessey-venom-gt-in-bulgaria/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/07/23/photo-of-the-day-red-hennessey-venom-gt-in-bulgaria/#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:35:52 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=42452 Official GTspirit photographer Willem de Zeeuw came across a red Hennessey Venom GT during his holiday at Dinevi Marina in Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria. The red Venom GT is based on a Lotus Exige and is one of the five sports cars produced by the US company in 2011. The other four were sold in the [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/07/23/photo-of-the-day-red-hennessey-venom-gt-in-bulgaria/feed/ 5 Goodwood 2011: Hennessey Venom GT (+ video) http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/06/30/goodwood-2011-hennessey-venom-gt/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/06/30/goodwood-2011-hennessey-venom-gt/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:45:53 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=41466 The Hennessey Venom GT has shown its face at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011. The American Lotus-based hypercar is part of the Supercar Paddock at the UK annual car event. Company CEO John Hennessey gave a private tour of the car and discussed the development of the vehicle. Currently five have been sold; two [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/06/30/goodwood-2011-hennessey-venom-gt/feed/ 1 Video: Venom GT Prepares for Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011 http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/06/28/video-venom-gt-prepares-for-goodwood-festival-of-speed-2011/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/06/28/video-venom-gt-prepares-for-goodwood-festival-of-speed-2011/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:58:45 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=41535 Watch and hear the Venom GT accelerating through its gears as it prepares for the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011. The Hennessey Venom GT will be on display and drive up the famous hill in the UK from 1 – 3 July. GTspirit will be at the event and bring you the latest from the [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/06/28/video-venom-gt-prepares-for-goodwood-festival-of-speed-2011/feed/ 2 Video: Hennessey Venom GT Glow in The Dark Dyno Run http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/06/26/video-hennessey-venom-gt-glow-in-the-dark-dyno-run/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/06/26/video-hennessey-venom-gt-glow-in-the-dark-dyno-run/#comments Sun, 26 Jun 2011 08:45:10 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=41450 This is the Hennessey Venom GT chassis #4 doing its best to light up the room while a dyno run is done in the dark. The yellow body includes a 6.2 liter twin-turbo V8, which can now glow and spit fire. To refresh you mind we can tell you that the car is powered by [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/06/26/video-hennessey-venom-gt-glow-in-the-dark-dyno-run/feed/ 2 Video: Twin-Turbo Hennessey Ford GT Rockets to 235mph http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/06/02/video-twin-turbo-hennessey-ford-gt-rockets-to-235-mph/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/06/02/video-twin-turbo-hennessey-ford-gt-rockets-to-235-mph/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:08:07 +0000 Chris http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=40769 The Texas Mile Run is an event created for performance enthusiasts to test themselves and their motorized equipment at a 1-mile track. This events occurs a few times a year in South Texas. Cars from all over the United States wait for their turn to blast down a retired airstrip for a shot at reaching [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/06/02/video-twin-turbo-hennessey-ford-gt-rockets-to-235-mph/feed/ 0 Hennessey Venom GT at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011 http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/05/16/hennessey-venom-gt-at-goodwood-festival-of-speed-2011/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/05/16/hennessey-venom-gt-at-goodwood-festival-of-speed-2011/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 21:38:05 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=40292 Hennessey Performance has announced that their Venom GT supercar will make its European show debut at Salon Prive’ London from June 22 – 24. The following week, the Venom GT will make its first track appearance while competing in the Supercar Run at the Goodwood Festival of Speed from July 1 – 3. Visitors of [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/05/16/hennessey-venom-gt-at-goodwood-festival-of-speed-2011/feed/ 0 Video: Hennessey’s CTS-V Sport Wagon Doing Burnouts http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/05/08/video-hennesseys-cts-v-sport-wagon-doing-burnouts/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/05/08/video-hennesseys-cts-v-sport-wagon-doing-burnouts/#comments Sun, 08 May 2011 18:25:50 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=40036 US tuner Hennessey Performance has released a new clip showing the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon with the Hennessey V650 upgrade doing some burnouts at Lonestar Motorsports Park. No more words needed! Just crank up the volume.

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