Hennessey Efficiency has introduced a brand new bespoke division referred to as Hennessey Particular Operations (HSO) that can cater to clients in search of ultra-exclusive and ultra-high-horsepower automobiles. To offer us a taster of what HSO is able to, the corporate has unveiled the Dodge Demon 1700 Twin-Turbo.
The HSO division will construct simply 15-20 automobiles per 12 months. Clients can order these high-performance automobiles by way of the new HSO web site.
“Demand for our {powerful} automobiles over the previous a number of years has been so sturdy that we needed to shift from being a high-volume tuning firm to extra of a manufacturing facility with meeting strains and all the logistics that go along with delivering over 500 automobiles per 12 months,” mentioned Founder & CEO, John Hennessey.
“The transition to turning into a producer with a manufacturing facility producing plenty of automobiles meant that we needed to shift a few of our assets away from the excessive horsepower automobiles which have saved the Hennessey title within the automotive headlines for the previous 33 years,” explains Hennessey. “We’re completely happy to announce that we’ve created a brand new division inside the firm that permits us to construct mega-powerful automobiles in small manufacturing runs. Taking my new Dodge Demon 170, eradicating the blower, including a pair of turbos, and growing energy from 1,025 to 1,700 horsepower was precisely what we’ve been eager to do.”
Dodge Demon 1700 Twin-Turbo:
The Dodge Demon 1700 Twin-Turbo is predicated on John Hennessey’s personal Demon 170. To create this monster, the boffins gave it an all-new motor, transmission and a pair of turbochargers, whereas the manufacturing facility engine and supercharger is saved and could be plonked in every time required.
The dual-turbo improve has resulted in a bump in output from 1025 hp to 1700 hp. The corporate is focusing on a quarter-mile time of seven.9 seconds at 175 mph on E85 gas.
HSO plans to construct 12 models of the Demon 1700 Twin-Turbo. The improve prices $200,000 excluding the worth of the donor Demon 170.
Supply: Hennessey Efficiency