Hennessey Performance Engineering is known for their extreme performance sports cars and muscle cars. They have announced their latest family member - the Limited Edition 2010 HPE550 Camaro. The newly car fills the gap between the standard SS and Henessey’s own 705-hp Camaro HPE700.
HPE added a supercharger system to the LS3 V8 and a Corsa exhaust system. This upgrade results in 562bhp and 557lb-ft torque starting at 4,200rpm. A sprint from 0 to 60mph takes 3,9 seconds. 1,1 seconds less than the standard model.

Rounding out the package, HPE adds a set of light weight 20 inch wheels, cam-aero body upgrades include: rear lip spoiler, carbon side rocker panels and front splitter, graphics package and premium floor mats. Other options include: larger brakes, suspension upgrades, upgraded interiors along with larger wheels and tires.

Each HPE550 will come with its own unique serial number which will be displayed on a plaque located on the dash and under the hood. Buyers will even get a 1/2-day performance driving course at Lonestar Motorsports Park. Production will begin in May, only 500 units will be made.



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HENNESSEY PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING ANNOUNCES LIMITED EDITION 562 HP HIGH PERFORMANCE PACKAGE FOR THE 2010 CAMARO

SEALY, TX – Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE), well known for their extreme performance sports cars and muscle cars, announces their Limited Edition 2010 HPE550 Camaro.

At the heart of the beast is a supercharger system added atop the LS3 V8 making 6 psi boost combined with a Corsa stainless steel exhaust system and custom engine management calibration from HPE. This upgrade system results in 562 bhp and 557 lb-ft torque. Rounding out the package, HPE adds a set of light weight 20 inch wheels, Hennessey's Cam-Aero ™ body upgrades include: Rear lip spoiler, carbon side rocker panels and front splitter, Hennessey graphics package and premium floor mats.

Hennessey plans to offer up to 500 units for the 2010 model year. Each HPE550 will come with its own unique serial number which will be displayed on a plaque located on the dash and under the hood. Other options available from HPE include: Larger brakes, suspension upgrades, upgraded interiors along with larger wheels and tires. HPE will also be offering more powerful engine upgrades including twin turbo systems producing up to 1000 hp.

HPE is also offering a modified version of the LS9 motor which currently powers the 638 bhp Corvette ZR1. The company has been testing their 705 bhp variant of the LS9 since February using retired GM engineer and racer, John Heinricy as their development engineer and test driver. Heinricy recently drove Hennessey's ZR1 at the Texas Mile to a record setting speed of 196.7 mph in the standing mile.

"The HPE550 upgrade package gives 2010 Camaro owners the kind of power they are going to want, especially when they roll up on a Shelby GT500 Mustang", said John Hennessey, President and CEO of Hennessey Performance Engineering. "We will also be offering an extensive list of aftermarket performance parts and accessories for the 2010 Camaro. From mild to wild, new Camaro owners will be able to order air induction systems, exhaust and header systems as well as supercharger systems, suspension kits and more.

HPE550 buyers will also receive a 1/2-day performance driving course at Lonestar Motorsports Park – a ¼ mile dragstrip facility located adjacent to Hennessey's 24,000 square foot production facility and showroom. The HPE550 Camaro is available from select Chevrolet dealers as well as directly from Hennessey Performance Engineering. Production will begin in May, 2009 and orders are now being taken.

Located just west of Houston Texas at the Lonestar Motorsports Park complex, HPE has been building American supercars for nearly two decades with its Veyron-beating Venom Vipers, Ford GT's and recently released Dodge Challengers.

 

This should be pretty awesome, but I don't see why anyone would want to pay Hennessy anything to do the work when any normal joe could get those kind of numbers with some bolt ons in their garage. The Honda emblems on the wheels need to go as well.

 

I don't see why people support HPE in anyway, shape or form TBH.

 

Hennessy, would never get my money, under any circumstances. I don't wanna be one of his horror stories on the internet.

 

I was getting ready to ask the same question. It is beyond me that people still do business with that crook.

 

I could see how he got away with it when all his publicity came from MT, C&D etc, but with the internet...I thought we could put a fork in him.

Shame.

 

500 made if it gets put into production lol

 

I've never really paid attention to Hennesey drama, anybody care to give a quick run-down on why its shady?

 

For starters... selling customer's parts to finance other builds, but that is just the tip of the ice berg from what I have heard. To much to say, but here is google link to some of the topics.

hennessy viper fraud - Google Search

 

And another one for ya...

hennessy viper lawsuit - Google Search