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LittleBeast
12/16/2009, 03:17 PM
Didn't know if everybody has heard of this yet. I know the owner's nephew through track and field so I was thinking of heading out to there shop here in the Houston area and check this thing out first hand, here is the article from their site, this thing is going to be amazing:

http://www.hennesseyperformancestore.com/venomgt.html

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst-54734705425182/venomgtpics-3.jpg

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst-54734705425182/vgt-over.jpg

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst-54734705425182/vgt-rear-1.jpg

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst-54734705425182/vgt-drivetrain.jpg

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst-54734705425182/vgt-rear-2.jpg

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst-54734705425182/vgt-cfd-1.jpg

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst-54734705425182/vgt-rend-4.jpg


Venom GT Specifications:


Vehicle Type:
• Mid-engine, rear-drive; 2-door, 2-passenger

Dimensions:
• Curb Weight: 2395 lbs

Engine:
• Hennessey 1000 HP V8 Twin Turbo System
• Dry Sump Oil System

Transmission:
• 6-speed Manual

Brakes:
• Front - 15 inch carbon rotors with 6-piston calipers
• Rear - 14 inch carbon rotors with 4-piston calipers

Power:
• 1000 bhp @ 6600 rpm
• 950 lb-ft torque @ 4,800 rpm

Estimated Performance:
• 0-60 mph: 2.2 sec.
• 0-100 mph: 4.9 sec.
• 0-150 mph: 7.9 sec.
• 0-200 mph: 14.5 sec.
• Top Speed: 262 mph

ZEUS
12/16/2009, 03:27 PM
A stretched Elise? Cool... I think the Elise is the greatest platform. Performance go-cart... electric performance go-cart... now long wheelbase extremely crazy go-cart! Awesome.

Triathlete
12/16/2009, 03:30 PM
So, when are they going to build something fast?:rotate::laughing:




On a side note...was watching hot rod tv the other day and they had the wyotech drag car on there. 1500hp+ 4-cylinder!;eeko;

Mile High VX
12/16/2009, 04:01 PM
Very cool.

The Isuzu dealer I took my VX to yesterday had a Spyker in the showroom...built in The Netherlands and only $225K, what a deal!

WormGod
12/17/2009, 07:08 AM
Cool, minus the "looking like a Lotus" bit.

Odd choice to put the exhaust flow at that elevation. They will NEVER get street tags in any state. I suppose it's strictly a show car (face it, one off builds like that see the track once after they are dyno'd and then put away, heh).

I'd !@#$ it. ;)

nfpgasmask
12/17/2009, 08:56 AM
A stretched Elise?

x2, that's what it looks like to me as well.

Bart

LittleBeast
03/30/2010, 09:35 AM
The first one is finished and they are producing 10 a year now.

It even has Carbon Fiber wheels!!!!!

http://www.hennesseyperformancestore.com/venomgt.html

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst-54734705425182/vgtg-front-1.jpg

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst-54734705425182/vgtg-rear-1.jpg

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst-54734705425182/vgtg-side-2.jpg

crotchrocket
03/30/2010, 10:00 AM
its a Lotus Exige! bloody cheek!! lol !

RallyDude
03/31/2010, 12:00 AM
I think the best spec was: Curb Weight: 2395 lbs Gotta love the aluminum space frame & carbon fibre body panels; i don't know about the wheels though. I've seen pedal bikes crack apart their CF wheels.

LittleBeast
04/14/2010, 01:19 PM
http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst-54734705425182/vgt-ad.jpg

Road test video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnsJapPC74g&feature=player_embedded

atilla_the_fun
04/14/2010, 03:06 PM
CF wheels would make me seriously regret buying this car... just as I careen into the guard rail at my local race track because my inside rear tire disintegrated due to the extreme torque and downforce generated by the car....splat.

I'd rather have magnesium wheels and pay the extra 6 pound weight penalty, maybe take it out of the driver's midsection via liposuction..

Triathlete
04/14/2010, 06:23 PM
You would be very surprised at how strong CF is if it is engineered right.

crotchrocket
04/15/2010, 02:55 AM
Wonder why they are testing it here?

kodiak
04/15/2010, 06:17 AM
I wonder if we'll see it on TopGear? Hmmm, Lotus is going to sue somebody!:p

Triathlete
04/15/2010, 01:56 PM
I wonder if we'll see it on TopGear?

Was wondering the same thing...especialy after seeing the Noble M600 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpgehZZHMcI&feature=related)on there last night.:yesy:

alanbradley
04/17/2010, 12:43 PM
Wonder why they are testing it here?

Easy one that. It'll be Lotus, Prodrive, "whatever TWR is called these days" or similar who are doing the actual development work. There's also the fact that if a car is engineered for the UK roads then it will work pretty-much anywhere.

A

tjh
04/18/2010, 03:44 PM
How about keep the 4banger in it ,and dual charge it . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xpr_pk0G9Wo&feature=player_embedded