To mark the beginning of manufacturing of its H1000 CT5-V Blackwing, Hennessey this week launched a video exhibiting the 1,000-hp tremendous sedan going up in opposition to a inventory C8 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 on the dragstrip.

Nevertheless, as a substitute of the standard quarter-mile run, the video reveals the 2 very totally different V-8 efficiency vehicles problem one another in a 40 roll—a race from a rolling 40 mph.

Given the Corvette’s inventory 670-hp ranking, there was by no means going to be all that a lot of a problem from the Chevy’s aspect. Nevertheless, given how effectively the Corvette places down its energy, it could have doubtless overwhelmed the CT5 off the road from a standing begin.

The H1000 CT5-V Blackwing was first introduced in June and manufacturing of buyer vehicles is now underway at Hennessey’s facility in Sealy, Texas. The automobile may be ordered with both a 6-speed guide or 10-speed computerized, and in each instances you are 0-60 mph acceleration of round 2.5 seconds and a high pace of greater than 200 mph, in response to Hennessey. The Z06 posts a 0-60 mph time of two.6 seconds, in response to Chevrolet.

To get the output to 4 digits from the inventory 668-hp ranking, Hennessey installs a bigger supercharger, ported cylinder heads, new consumption and exhaust valves, and varied different upgraded internals for the CT5-V Blackwing’s 6.2-liter V-8. Further upgrades embody long-tube chrome steel headers, improved cooling programs, and a customized engine administration system.

Hennessey additionally affords its personal wheel design and customized badges, in addition to a spread of choices to decorate up the cabin.

The CT5-V Blackwing arrived for the 2022 mannequin yr along with a tamer CT4-V Blackwing powered by a twin-turbocharged V-6. The complete CT5 vary receives a spherical of updates for the 2025 mannequin yr, together with the CT5-V Blackwing, which will probably be proven in up to date kind nearer to the market launch subsequent spring.