Drooling again? That's alright; the thought of a new Camaro powered by the Corvette ZR1's supercharged LS9 V-8 has that effect. And that's exactly the car that Hennessey Performance Engineering of Sealy, Texas, plans to build. Although a stock LS9 makes plenty of power (638 bhp), Hennessey says it took only "minor tweaking" for the supercharged V-8 in the upcoming HPE700 to produce 705 bhp and 717 lb.-ft. of torque.
The LS9, a GM engine, is a natural fit in Hennessey's Camaro, which will have a ZR1-inspired hood design with a clear window to show off the hot V-8. With full suspension upgrades, 15-in. carbon-ceramic brakes from the ZR1, a custom body kit and Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires, the HPE700 will be pricey ("north of $100,000," says John Hennessey), but we get the sense it will be a phenomenal car. Why? Well, for one thing, HPE has hired recently retired GM engineering ace John Heinricy to help develop all the company's Camaros, which will be available in stages that vary from mild to wild. What's more, a July testing trip to the Nürburgring is on the agenda.
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