John
Hennessey's tuning shop in Texas operates on a simple principle that
denies the existence of "too much horsepower." Here's his latest
offering to the angry gods of speed -- a dozen Hennessey V1200 Cadillac CTS-V
coupes, all of which offer more than double the power of their everyday
lookalikes with a Bugatti-challenging 1,226 hp and a top speed of 242
mph. While the already sinister CTS-V makes
due with 551 hp, Hennessey's transformation begins by swapping the
engine with his tuned version of the 7-liter LS7 V-8, paired with twin
turbos and bolstering of its internal parts. The system can be turned
down to just 800 hp for those owners worried about how much trouble they
could cause in a car capable of hitting 60 mph in under 3 seconds.
The
rest of the CTS-V also gets the Hennessey touch, from a revamped
Magnetic Ride suspension to the aerodynamic add-ons that dare to mess
with the near-perfection of the CTS-V coupe by adding a spoiler to the
trunk. Inside, there's a slathering of carbon fiber, along with
six-point seat belts good for that occasionally trip to Friday night
test and tune at the local dragstrip. To show that the V1200 isn't just
vaporware, Hennessey offers this video showing a V1200 living up to its
name on the dyno by pumping 1,066 hp to the rear wheels. That's one way
to boot scoot across Texas right quick.
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