[DJ]

Hennessey Performance Transforms The McLaren MP4-12C from Mild to Wild with HPE800 Twin Turbo

SEALY, TEXAS – Texas-based automotive tuning company, Hennessey Performance (HPE), has set their sights on taking the new McLaren MP4-12C to a higher level of performance. Today the company is introducing their HPE800 Twin Turbo concept for the 12C. The HPE800 Twin Turbo will include upgrades to the powertrain designed to reliably increase power to over 800 bhp. HPE will also add a more aggressive aero package to the vehicle in order to increase downforce. The Hennessey CarbonAero bodywork will incorporate a new, center-positioned frontal air inlet with hood extractor. This new design will allow room for larger heat exchangers for improved engine intercooling as well as transmission cooling.

“We’ve been taking fast cars and have been making them faster for over twenty years,” said company founder and president John Hennessey. “I spent a lot of time around the new 12C at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed and was very impressed. We’re excited to have the opportunity to take a great car and give it our own special performance touch while giving 12C owners a uniquely aggressive appearance”.

HPE800 Twin Turbo Upgrades Include:
- Upgraded intercooler system
- Upgraded air intake system
- Upgraded ball-bearing turbochargers
- Hennessey titanium exhaust system
- External wastegates
- External blow-off valves
- Upgraded fuel and engine management system
- Upgraded transmission cooler
- Upgraded transmission clutch system
- Custom dyno-tuned engine calibration
- Hennessey Warranty

Other Upgrades Include:
- Hennessey CarbonAero body upgrade
- Hennessey Monoblock wheels
- Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires
- Hennessey custom interior upgrades including carbon fiber, Alcantara and leathers

HPE does not plan to offer any kind of a suspension or brake system upgrade as the factory systems will be difficult to improve upon. The company plans to offer the upgrades listed above as an entire package as well as some individual parts. These items will be available directly from HPE facilities located in Texas and Southern California. Pricing has not yet been set.

Source [Hennessey Performance]

[670-SV]

WOW, that is certainly wild...thanks for sharing DJ!

[Mini George]

eh. I like the idea, but for some reason tuning a 4C just seems wrong. Mclaren spent so much time and energy making it a mechanical masterpiece.

[ShutterSpeed]

Don't hate it but it just doesn't look as good as stock at all. Too many vents and the exhaust looks cheap like that.

[DJ]

I think the renderings proposed look awesome, better then the HS edition for sure.

[Superfly]

I'm not sold on all the extra vents, but the engine tweaks sound great!!!

[Mahzari]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mini George »

eh. I like the idea, but for some reason tuning a 4C just seems wrong. Mclaren spent so much time and energy making it a mechanical masterpiece.

I sort of agree, but part of me still wants to see an 800hp MP4-12C wipe the floor with every other supercar

[KristofD10]

Will it also be faster around a track or did they just transformed it into a drag racing machine?

[ANDYC]

Why would you want a titanium exhaust?? When the inconel sports is good enough for F1 why downgrade,and the rear diffuser is wrong as in the real car there is a gearbox in the way!! At least in mine it is

[McRae]

Looks tacky imo...not feeling it