Hennessey is far from the first tuner company to take on the Ford GT. With Geiger, Avro and Roush among the many that have added power few have come close to the 746kW (1000hp) mark, and fewer still have approached the 378km/h figure of the GT1000.
In addition to the massive power, the Hennessey GT also sports 1155Nm of torque. Combined, that level of force is able to take the GT to its measured top speed of 378km/h in less than 3 km’s from a stand still.
The starting price is US$229,500, a hefty US$90,000 premium over the car’s US$139,500 base price. But that price covers the installation of a GT1000 Twin Turbo system, which includes all the necessary bits and pieces plus twin Garrett ball-bearing turbos capable of increasing boost from the stock (supercharged) pressure of 0.9 bar to 1.2 bar. Custom tuned software, a rev limit raised to 6,800rpm and a full turbo-back exhaust are also included.
Despite being a very high-performance car directly from the factory, the Hennessey GT1000 also gets an upgraded Penske two-way adjustable coilover suspension upgrade system for superior handling and adaptability.
Hennessey Performance Engineering are auctioning their GT1000 on eBay. The auction ends 27 August, so those interested in acquiring near-Bugatti performance for a fraction of the price still have a week before the last-minute bidding frenzy hits!
