Cadillac CTS-VR1200 1226 hp injected by Hennessey

When it comes to talking about famous preparateurs, it is not uncommon that we reference to German companies, which are best known around the world.

Names like: AC Schnitzer, AMG, Brabus, Carlsson, Gemballa, Irmscher, RUF and others.

The extreme tuning

By definition, a preparer is a company specialized in the processing of a serial vehicle which, itself, becomes an attractive bolide and generally much more efficient.

Here we talk about tuning extreme and not a small Honda Civic modified. For example, the Mercedes-Benz ML BlueTec is powered by a 240 horsepower engine, while the same vehicle assembled by AMG benefited from a more dynamic bodywork and an engine that delivers an output of 550 horsepower.

The American preparateurs

In North America, the preparateurs are rarest and most popular sports are actually divisions of domestic automakers: Ford Racing, GM Performance Division, Mopar and SRT.

Among independent, we find societies: Callaway, Hennessey, Hurst Performance, RENNtech, Saleen, Shelby, West Coast Customs and others.

Of these, there is no doubt qu'Hennessey is by far the largest. As proof, this extreme conversion of the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe which hosts a booming drive.

Cadillac CTS-VR1200 signed Hennessey

The Cadillac CTS-V cut is unrecognizable with its strong appendices little discreet about his body, including a prominent wing edges and a very revealing cover.

In the latter, we find a V8 twin-turbo 7.0-liter that delivers a progressive power climbs from 800 to 1000 or a 1226 horsepower, for a couple of 1109 lb-ft.

The preparer told us that his sport sedan goes from 0 to 100 km / h in just 2.9 seconds. The speed of the car is around 390 km / h.

The Cadillac CTS-VR1200 hand assembled by Hennessy will be produced in only 12 copies.

The car becomes the car series, the most powerful in the world. A place currently held by the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport with 1200 hp.