After having watched in recent months, the «spread of magic» of John Hennessey's company in various models, today we bring you the one who had not yet received the «Midas touch». Introducing the Hennessey Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.
What are the reasons that make this version of the Hennessey Chevrolet Corvette Stingray special?
Well, we can boil down to just two: the C7 generation, in the version HPE500 , tells us, 1st the power present in this Corvette Stingray and 2nd, the number of units that will be produced.
Yes, the Hennessey Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will be limited in production and numbered just 500 units. But Razão Automóvel will let you know more details about this model, for readers who are still not convinced.
Let's start with the numbers that are always an excellent calling card and which the Hennessey Chevrolet Corvette Stingray shouldn't be ashamed of, as the atmospheric 6.2 liter V8 sees its power grow from 460 horsepower at 6000rpm, to an interesting 507 horsepower at 6300rpm. Torque, of course, in good American fashion, had to be colossal and therefore goes from 630Nm at 4600rpm to a monstrous 702Nm at 3800rpm.
What can be known about the performance are the numbers released by Hennessey. The Hennessey Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, is capable of doing 3.8 seconds from 0 to 100km/h and the ¼ mile is fulfilled in 11.7s, with a final speed of 196km/h.
How did Hennessey achieve these results?
On the Hennessey Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, the HPE500 kit features: a completely designed exhaust line for the LT1 engine, with wider and longer stainless steel exhaust manifolds and sporty catalytic converters. The Hennessey Chevrolet Corvette Stingray also has an ECU reprogramming, accompanied by the appropriate dynamometer and road tests, as is the hallmark of Hennessey.
Aesthetically, the Hennessey Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has not undergone major changes, but we can count on the identification plates of this limited and numbered version, as well as the details of the identifying exterior logos, specific mats and door steps with carbon sill coating.
Interestingly and unlike other models prepared by Hennessey, the warranty provided is only 3 years or 60,000km, something that leaves us intrigued, but which is in line with Chevrolet's warranty policy.
Don't think it's just there, Hennessey, offers magnificent optional details, to make the Hennessey Chevrolet Corvette Stingray in a more personalized way. Of which we highlight: the aerodynamic appendages in carbon, the upgrade to the monobloc H10 wheels, equipped with Michelin Super Sport tyres. For even greater performance we have the Brembo braking kit and a fully customizable suspension from Penske. Finally, an interior can be customized with leather inserts for the seats and carbon inserts for the instrument panel.
A proposal, which is not a brilliant package of extreme technical power, promises to bring some exclusivity to a production model that has come off the assembly lines, as if it were a city dweller.
