PRESS RELEASE

09/24/2024

Hennessey's 1,005 bhp Cadillac Escalade-V Leaves Lambo Huracan Evo Standing

RELEASED

Sealy, Texas

October 8, 2024

  • Hennessey engineers 6,200 lb, three-row, luxury SUV to surpass supercar acceleration
  • New Hennessey H1000 Escalade-V boasts 1,005 bhp and 882 lb-ft torque
  • Ultimate sleeper SUV achieves 0-60 mph in just 3.6 seconds
  • H1000 Escalade-V limited to 100 units for each of the 2023 and 2024 model years

PHOTOS [0]

DOWNLOAD ALL
DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE

Sealy, Texas (October 8, 2024) – 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 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds, fast enough to leave even a Lamborghini Huracan Evo trailing in its wake.

The Texan engineering team adds almost 50 percent more power (1,005 bhp) and 35 percent more torque (882 lb-ft) 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 6,200 lb, supercharged 6.2-litre V8 Escalade-V drips with technology and has capacity for seven luxuriously-accommodated 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 and maintaining its lead for much of the run.

John Hennessey, company founder and CEO: “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!”

Production is now underway at Hennessey’s Sealy, Texas factory 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 limited warranty. Interested customers can find out more and place orders with authorized Cadillac retailers and at HennesseyPerformance.com, or by calling +1 979 885 1300.

Specifications – Hennessey H1000 Escalade-V:

  • 1,005 bhp @ 6,400 rpm
  • 882 lb-ft 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

Jon Visscher

Europe / Asia

jon.visscher@vcomm.co.uk

+44 (0)7816 906 794

ABOUT HENNESSEY SPECIAL VEHICLES

The Hennessey Special Vehicles team was formed to create the world-record-breaking hypercars, the Hennessey Venom GT (270.49 mph in 2014) and the current world-record-holding ‘fastest convertible’ the Hennessey Venom GT Roadster (265.5 mph in 2016).

In 2020, Hennessey Special Vehicles launched the 100% bespoke, twin-turbocharged, 6.6-liter V8 Venom F5 Coupe, which sold out in 2021. An open-top Roadster and track-focused Revolution variant joined the F5 Coupe in 2022 and 2023, boasting the F5’s prodigious 1,817 bhp ‘Fury’ engine. In mid-2023, the Texas-based company revealed the Venom F5 Revolution Roadster, which combines visceral open-air motoring with a racing circuit focus. The company is delivering like never before on its mission of ‘making fast cars faster.’ HennesseySpecialVehicles.com

ABOUT HENNESSEY

Based in Sealy, Texas, the Hennessey business comprises Hennessey Special Vehicles, Hennessey Performance (HPE), Tuner School, and the Lonestar Motorsports Park. The company has re-engineered more than 12,000 vehicles for performance enthusiasts worldwide to deliver unparalleled driving thrills. Alongside modifying a diverse range of sports and muscle cars since 1991, the company has also applied its high-performance expertise to trucks and SUVs – and boasts its hypercars – the Venom GT and the Venom F5.

Every Hennessey product is dyno-proven, fully track-tested, street-legal, and warrantied. Customers can choose from road-ready performance-enhanced cars by Hennessey from various brands, including Cadillac, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, and Jeep, all benefitting from a host of high-performance upgrades.

With its own test track, engineering curriculum for aspiring tuners, more than 100 team members, and capacity to simultaneously work on 40-50 vehicles, Hennessey Performance is one of the world’s leading specialist vehicle engineering companies. HennesseyPerformance.com