Now fielding a supercharged 638-hp LS9 (604 lb-ft of torque) engine, it was the first factory Corvette to top 200 mph! It ran the quarter in a tick over 11 seconds (at 130.5 mph), blasted from zero to ...

On December 11, 2013, an HPE-upgraded C7 Corvette, driven by company founder John Hennessey, achieved a top speed of 200.6 mph, making it the first C7 Corvette to break the double-century mark.

it was the first factory Corvette to top 200 mph! It ran the quarter in a tick over 11 seconds (at 130.5 mph), blasted from zero to 60 in just 3.3 seconds, and had a stopping distance from 60 mph ...