Hennessey Camaro HPE550 with 562 hp launched

Perennially controversial Texas-based tuning firm Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) is planning a highly modified 705 hp version of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro with a Corvette ZR1 engine, which it plans to launch early next year, but Hennessey is also launching a milder 562 hp Camaro, dubbed the HPE550.

Hennessey has decided to stick with the Camaro’s standard LS3 V8 engine from the range-topping SS model but thanks to the addition of a Magnuson supercharger and stainless-steel Corsa sports exhaust system output has been boosted to 562 hp at 6,200 rpm and 557 lb-ft of torque at 4,200 rpm. Other modifications include new fuel injectors, a high-flow intake, aluminum wheels and a custom aero package.

According to Hennessey’s own claims the HPE550 Camaro will sprint the 0-60 mph in just 4.1 seconds and pass the quarter mile in 12.1 seconds at a 119 mph trap speed.

The kit alone costs $18,950 without installation, and this is on top of the $31,000 base price for the Camaro SS. Hennessey can also fully install it for the price $24,950, which also comes with a half-day performance driving lesson at the Lonestar Motorsports Park drag strip near Hennessey’s workshop in Houston, Texas.

 

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