Hennessey Venom GT new photos 1000bhp

[LittleBeast]

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
















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]

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]

So, when are they going to build something fast?




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

[Mile High VX]

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]

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]

A stretched Elise?

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

Bart

[LittleBeast]

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

[crotchrocket]

its a Lotus Exige! bloody cheek!! lol !

[RallyDude]

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]

Road test video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnsJa...layer_embedded

[atilla_the_fun]

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]

You would be very surprised at how strong CF is if it is engineered right.

[crotchrocket]

Wonder why they are testing it here?

[kodiak]

I wonder if we'll see it on TopGear? Hmmm, Lotus is going to sue somebody!

[Triathlete]

I wonder if we'll see it on TopGear?

Was wondering the same thing...especialy after seeing the Noble M600 on there last night.