Photo: Streetside Classics
With the notable exception of pickup trucks, there was a time when the U.S. automotive market was dominated by the rear-wheel-drive sedan. As far as Chevy is concerned, the last hurrah came in the guise of the SS.
The sports sedan with Holden Commodore underpinnings didn’t last long, though. Over four years of production, Chevy sold 13,000 units. Only a handful of them was supercharged by Hennessey Performance Engineering, and this brings us to the 600-horsepower example listed for sale by Streetside Classics.
Serial number 004 of 100 is rocking a 2.9-liter blower with a custom pulley, upgrades to the air induction and fuel systems, premium floor mats, and a few subtle badges. The 2014 model in the photo gallery further boasts Goodyear Eagle F1 super-sticky tires as well as Brembo brake calipers on all four corners.
Listed at $37,995 with 88,316 verified miles, the Phantom Black-painted sleeper develops 482 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque at the wheels. Considering that the bone-stock ratings are the crankshaft are 415 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque, there’s no mistaking this is a very fast car.
The best quarter-mile run posted by Hennessey Performance Engineering with drag radials and 93-octane gasoline is 11.84 seconds at 117 miles per hour. In other words, the Australian-American sedan with the HPE600 package is quicker than a completely stock seventh-generation Corvette Stingray Z51.
“While this really brings back memories of the best Chevrolet muscle cars, don't forget that this is still a very modern machine,” argues the selling vendor. “That's why you have a six-speed automatic transmission with steering-wheel paddle shifters to give you the best balance of performance and comfort.”
In addition to the vehicle per se, the pumped-up sedan with V8 grunt and a thumpin’ great blower is joined by the owner’s manual, maintenance records, build receipts, and a dyno sheet from Hennessey Performance Engineering. The warranty card and window sticker are included in the sale.
Serial number 004 of 100 is rocking a 2.9-liter blower with a custom pulley, upgrades to the air induction and fuel systems, premium floor mats, and a few subtle badges. The 2014 model in the photo gallery further boasts Goodyear Eagle F1 super-sticky tires as well as Brembo brake calipers on all four corners.
Listed at $37,995 with 88,316 verified miles, the Phantom Black-painted sleeper develops 482 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque at the wheels. Considering that the bone-stock ratings are the crankshaft are 415 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque, there’s no mistaking this is a very fast car.
The best quarter-mile run posted by Hennessey Performance Engineering with drag radials and 93-octane gasoline is 11.84 seconds at 117 miles per hour. In other words, the Australian-American sedan with the HPE600 package is quicker than a completely stock seventh-generation Corvette Stingray Z51.
“While this really brings back memories of the best Chevrolet muscle cars, don't forget that this is still a very modern machine,” argues the selling vendor. “That's why you have a six-speed automatic transmission with steering-wheel paddle shifters to give you the best balance of performance and comfort.”
In addition to the vehicle per se, the pumped-up sedan with V8 grunt and a thumpin’ great blower is joined by the owner’s manual, maintenance records, build receipts, and a dyno sheet from Hennessey Performance Engineering. The warranty card and window sticker are included in the sale.
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