HOUSTON: Hennessey, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer and high-performance vehicle creator, has released a supercar-crushing 1,005 bhp version of the Cadillac Escalade-V.
The three-row all-wheel-drive super-SUV can hit 100kph in just 3.6 seconds, and launches so hard it leaves even a Lamborghini Huracan Evo for dead at the start line. That's according to Hennessey itself.
The Texan engineering team adds almost 50 percent more power (1,005 bhp) and 35 percent more torque (1,196Nm) to the Escalade-V with a high-flow supercharger, custom Hennessey camshaft, ported cylinder heads, custom engine calibration, and a high-performance throttle body among the long list of upgrades.
The 2,812kg supercharged 6.2-litre V8 Escalade-V has capacity for seven passengers, plus luggage.
Yet, despite weighing almost double the Huracan, John Hennessey’s recent Lamborghini supercar drag race saw the Escalade consistently demonstrate superior off-the-line performance accelerating away by multiple car lengths before the supercar eventually catches up.
“A full size luxury SUV has no business beating supercars, but the way the H1000 Escalade-V holds its own against legendary performance cars like the Huracan Evo is insane! If there’s a faster, more fun way to move seven people in this much comfort, I’m yet to find it," said company founder and CEO John Hennessey.
Production is now under way at Hennessey’s Sealy, Texas factory near here with all 2024 build slots already sold out.
Orders are now being taken for 2025 production with exclusivity guaranteed with no more than 100 serial-numbered units produced for the 2023 and 2024 model years.
Every vehicle benefits from Hennessey’s extensive R&D, road and track testing, plus a 3-year / 36,000-mile (57,936km) limited warranty.
Specifications - Hennessey H1000 Escalade-V:
1,005 bhp @ 6,400 rpm
1,196Nm of torque @ 4,300 rpm
Upgraded High-Flow Supercharger System
Upgraded Upper Pulley for Increased Boost Pressure
Upgraded Lower Pulley
Custom Hennessey Camshaft
High-Performance Throttle Body
Ported Cylinder Heads
Auxiliary Fuel System Upgrade
High-Flow Air Induction System
Upgraded Valve Springs and Retainers
Upgraded Intake and Exhaust Valves
Upgraded Lifters and Push Rods
Oversized Heat Exchanger Upgrade
Long-Tube Stainless Steel Headers
Crankcase Ventilation System
High-Flow Catalytic Converters
HPE Engine Management Calibration
All Necessary Gaskets and Fluids
Professional Installation
Chassis Dyno Tuning
Road Testing (Up To 500 Miles)
Serial-Numbered Engine Bay Plaque
Hennessey & ‘H1000’ Exterior Badging
