- Hennessey Performance is offering a twin-turbocharged 805-horsepower limited edition of the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8.
- Hennessey plans to build only 24 copies of the 2013 HPE800 Twin-Turbo Jeep.
- Prices start at $235,000.
SEALY, Texas — Wouldn't you open an e-mail that started out, "Ferrari FF: Eat my slush"? Turns out this particular pre-holiday press release comes from John Hennessey, whose Hennessey Performance Engineering is inviting prospects to check out the company's new 2013 HPE800 Twin-Turbo Jeep.
That's "Jeep" as in Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, which Hennessey will massage — with a pair of turbochargers, among other enhancements — to deliver 805 horsepower and 823 pound-feet of torque. The company says that's sufficient to propel this beauty from zero to 60 mph in just 3.1 seconds. The quarter-mile takes a little longer: 10.9 seconds at 130 mph.
Among the tweaks, Hennessey increases the displacement of Chrysler's 6.4-liter Hemi V8 to 7.0 liters, then upgrades the transmission/torque converter, lowers the suspension and fits cross-drilled Brembo binders and 20-inch HPE alloy rims.
Exterior augmentation is subtle — Hennessey adds a carbon-fiber front lip spoiler. Inside, you'll find custom leather upholstery and an Alcantara-wrapped sport steering wheel.
Hennessey is asking $235,000 for starters, which includes the price of the basic Grand Cherokee SRT8 plus mods. Production is limited to just 24 copies.
Inside Line says: We're guessing that Mr. Hennessey had his tongue planted way back in his cheek when he wrote: "This vehicle is designed for the performance-minded driver who lives in Aspen or Moscow and wants to be the fastest in all weather conditions."
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dizzi says:
07:16 PM, 12/27/2011
zr1man says: Not a good deal. You could own two ZR1s for the same price.
However if Hennessey charged $235,001 for a Vette, I'm sure it would be worth EVERY PENNY.
Only in a Jeep .... Think about it?
J.M.O... I could be wrong.
rwright100 says:
10:57 AM, 12/27/2011
I want it... Bad! Sign me up!
Oh, and btw zr1man, I think your cheap toupee flew out of your Middle Age Crisis Mobile, oops, I mean your Corvette ZR1, a few miles back...
k55 says:
09:23 AM, 12/27/2011
"zr1man says:
07:33 PM, 12/26/2011
Not a good deal. You could own two ZR1s for the same price. That's right twice the fun!
Chevy Runs Deep"
Zr1doofus -- Dont you ever get tired with all the verbal diarrhea about how great it is you own one? We are all impressed .Give it a rest and take some Pepto .
akitadog says:
09:11 AM, 12/27/2011
You are only paying for the Hennessey name here with THAT price.
How much would it cost to pay some outfit to do all those mods for you?
I bet, overall, it would cost you about half what Hennessey wants.
fantastic says:
07:33 AM, 12/27/2011
lame....
chirsch3 says:
02:00 AM, 12/27/2011
i'm tired of the one trick pony that is hennessey
big power big price worthless car
who wants to spend 200k+ on a jeep thats 805hp and otherwise nothing but a grand cherokee?
cobraboy1 says:
08:21 PM, 12/26/2011
But you can't go in the snow with a ZR1, or mud, or trails, or haul 4 people, or throw a days worth of garage sale things inside, or move to a new place, and that truck will spank your ZR1 anyway
zr1man says:
07:33 PM, 12/26/2011
Not a good deal. You could own two ZR1s for the same price. That's right twice the fun!
Chevy Runs Deep
rayzor says:
05:43 PM, 12/26/2011
Hennessey needs to go bigger than this...Slap a twin turbo 7.0L V8 into a Jeep Rubicon with 1000hp and sell it for 1.5million, which include a factory tour and exclusive dinner with the builder himself. A carbon fiber body kit is optional, of course, for another $500Gs. Limited to only 20 units. These will fly off the shelf!!! Call now!
tempesting says:
04:38 PM, 12/26/2011
so.. what is this again?