It could have been a lot better if the Huracan hadn’t fallen asleep at launch.
The Texas tuner has already broken the 200-mile-per-hour barrier. We were able to see the custom exhaust setup and the addition of nitrous oxide help the car surpass that mark. It’s not a difficult task, considering the Corvette’s top speed of 194 mph. Remember that Hennessey works on a Upgrade to the 2020 Corvette with twin-turbo This makes 643 horsepower (479 Kilowatts) as well as 570 pound-feet (773 Newton meters) of torque at the wheel – something we have been eagerly anticipating.
We’re still waiting, but Hennessey continues to work with its other C8s. This one is the main character in the video at the top of the page. You will see some upgrades on it, such as stainless steel exhaust and lightweight wheels with Hoosier racing tires.
It has a power output of 510 horsepower (380 kW). As part of testing, it is facing a bone stock Lamborghini Huracan in an drag race. The video below shows how the ‘Vette was quick at launch, but slows down towards the 100-120-mph mark.
We just have to mention that the drag race, or baseline testing, or whatever you prefer to call it, was better if the Huracan driver, 610-hp, had launched correctly during the standing race. The Huracan began at 4th gear on the rolling 40-mph course, which was a bit off the pace and gave the Corvette an advantage.
This is a good example of what Hennessey can do with this development moving forward.