2018 Hennessey Exorcist

THE HENNESSEY EXORCIST TESTED TO 217 MPH

Hennessey's 1000 HP Camaro ZL1 becomes the world's fastest muscle car
Úvalde, TX-Move over 2019 Corvette ZR1 with your top speed of 213 mph. On February 12, 2018, professional driver and director of the Ford Performance Driving School, Brian Smith, drove THE EXORCIST, a 1,000 horsepower Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 built by Hennessey Performance (HPE) to a top speed of 217 mph. In the process, THE EXORCIST became the world's fastest Gen6 Camaro.




'We wanted to see if THE EXORCIST could exceed the top speed of the new ZR1 Corvette, which is 213 mph. Mission accomplished', said president and company founder, John Hennessey. 'This is just the first high-performance validation test for THE EXORCIST. We also plan to test our car's 0-60 mph and ¼ mile performance at the dragstrip as well as handling and braking on a road course. Stay tuned.'

Not only is THE EXORCIST faster than the ZR1 Corvette, but it's also faster than supercars like the McLaren 720S, Porsche 911 GT2 RS, Ferrari 812 Superfast, Lamborghini Huracan, and many more.



Hennessey utilized the factory wheels and tires on THE EXORCIST for this test but they do offer upgraded wheels and tires for the dragstrip and a road race wheel and tire package. The factory 10-speed transmission was also used and the 217 MPH speed was achieved in ninth gear.

To date, HPE has delivered 20 EXORCISTS to clients and the company plans to only build 100 units in total. Each EXORCIST has its own distinctive Hennessey serial number with a plaque in the interior and engine bay. THE EXORCIST can be ordered directly from Hennessey or from authorized Hennessey Chevrolet dealers. All EXORCISTS come with a three year/36,000 mile warranty.

'THE EXORCIST offers supercar performance while still retaining everything that you would want in a daily driver with a backseat and room for golf clubs in the trunk.', added Hennessey. 'It's kind of like having a new ZR1 Corvette with room for 4 people – but faster.'

THE EXORCIST 2018 ZL1 CAMARO Specifications

Power:
•1000 bhp @ 6,500 rpm
•883 lb-ft torque @ 4,500 rpm

Performance
•0-60 mph: < 3.0 sec.
•1/4 mile: < 10.0 sec.
•Top speed: 217 mph

Includes:
•High-flow Supercharger System
•Custom HPE Camshaft
•Ported Cylinder Heads
•Úpgraded Valve Springs and Retainers
•Úpgraded Intake valves & Exhaust Valves
•Úpgraded Lifters and Pushrods
•High Flow Intercooling System
•Intercooler Heat Exchanger Úpgrade
•Long-tube Stainless Steel Headers
•Stainless Steel Midpipes
•High Flow Catalytic Converters
•All Necessary Gaskets & Fluids
•Professional Installation
•HPE Engine Management Calibration
•Dyno Tuning & Road Testing
•Serial-Numbered Dash & Engine Plaques
•Hennessey Exterior Badging
•Hennessey Premium Floormats

Optional Úpgrades
•20 inch Rear Drag Radial Tires
•Hennessey H10 Monoblock Wheel Úpgrade
•Automatic Transmission Úpgrade
•Track Tool Kit

About Hennessey® Performance
John Hennessey and the Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) team have been making fast cars go faster since 1991. Over the last 27 years, John and his team have built more than 10,000 vehicles with more than 400 of those in 2017 alone. HPE operates a 36,000-square foot workshop and showroom facility situated on 143 acres near Sealy, Texas (about 45 minutes west of Houston). HPE offers a wide variety of dyno-proven, track tested high-performance engine upgrade packages & parts for a variety of modern performance vehicles. Hennessey Performance is also the only tuner in North America that operates its own test track-the Lonestar Motorsports park 1/4-mile dragstrip facility which is adjacent to the HPE workshop & showroom.

Source - Hennessey