Summary

Powered by a ZL1 engine with a high-flow supercharger mated to a manual transmission, this press car is #1 of 100 Hennessey Editions. Engine features an intercooling system and a custom HPE cam. May not be emissions compliant in all 50 states.

Details

This custom 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) press car is #1 of 100 limited-edition Camaros to bear the title of 'The Exorcist,' a Hennessy Performance creation aimed squarely at the Dodge SRT Demon and its Hellcat stablemate. Originally titled by Mr. Hennessey himself, it was then sold to a buyer in Kansas where it sat, unregistered or retitled until it was purchased out of an estate and now offered for sale. This is the very first car Hennessey produced and was used for press events and marketing. As such, according to the HPE team, it was 'overbuilt' compared to the 99 'Exorcist' cars that followed. It goes from 0-60 mph in 2.1 seconds, does the quarter-mile in 9.6 seconds and pinned the 200 mph speedometer with a top speed of 217 mph, with figures recorded and validated with Racelogic's Video VBBOX GPS data-logging system. Hennessey's vast experience with combining supercharging with durability was key to the results. HPE performed its magic on the Camaro's already mighty ZL1 engine, beginning with adding a high-flow supercharger and intercooling system, increased breathing through the use of a custom HPE camshaft, high-flow cylinder heads, Hennessey pulley upgrades, long-tube stainless-steel exhaust headers, high-flow catalytic converters and stainless-steel midpipes. Together these improvements boosted the output to 1,000hp at 6,500 rpm and 883 ft/lbs of torque, massive figures that make the Hennessey 'Exorcist' faster than the ZR1 Corvette and other supercars like the McLaren 720S, Porsche 911 GT2 RS, Ferrari 812 Superfast and Lamborghini Huracan. This engine is paired to a 6-speed manual transmission with a short-throw shifter. Its black paint and custom window tinting keep the exterior visuals low-key, but its bright ZL1 badges, bulging fenders filled with Goodyear Eagle F1 rubber on black alloy wheels and front and rear spoilers are clear signs that this is one very special Camaro. Other than the Hennessey plaques, the interior remains as a factory ZL1, providing leather RECARO bucket seats and Alcantara with contrasting red stitching, red seatbelts, full digital instrumentation and a sport-padded steering wheel with integrated controls for most all driving modes. **MAY NOT BE EMISSIONS COMPLIANT IN ALL 50 STATES**