It’s not fast, but it has a great soundtrack.
Hennessy Performance appears to be on a roll at the moment. The tuning company is constantly releasing new videos. This one, featuring the Chevrolet Corvette Z06, has one of our favorite V8 soundtracks. Click play above to hear the incredible sounds. You won’t regret taking a cold bath afterward, we wouldn’t either.
The Hennessey’s work to build this Corvette is a little lost in all the V8 splendor. Officially, it’s called the Hennessey HPE850. The 6.2-liter V8 generates 850 horsepower. The company makes a number of upgrades to the LT4 engine, including more boost. The engine can breathe better thanks to higher flow heads. We are convinced that the exhaust side of the car is as good as the intake.
Hennessey claims that the HPE850 Z06 can reach 60 mph in 2.6 seconds and that a quarter-mile can be completed in 10.3 seconds at 136 miles per hour. This is a very close match to Dodge Challenger Demonerritory. However, Hennessey points out that these times were set in perfect conditions with drag-radials on the rear. You can upgrade to either the manual or automatic transmission ‘Vette. Hennessey also backs it with a 2-year/24,000-mile warranty.
However, we don’t think this Corvette is a monster that can go quarter-miles. We don’t think it will be the quiet car that goes to church like the video’s narrator suggests. This car is already a track star and has 200 horsepower more than the stock model. It could also be a serious contender on road courses all over the globe.
It will, at the very minimum, sound incredible to all those who are present.