The Hennessey Venom GT is a supercar based on the Lotus Exige manufactured by Texas-based Hennessey Performance Engineering and assembled in England.[2]The Venom GT uses a highly modified Lotus Exige chassis. The manufacturer, Hennessey Performance Engineering, claims the modified chassis uses components from the Lotus Exige, including the roof, doors, side glass, windscreen, dashboard, cockpit, floorpan, HVAC system, wiper and head lamps. Hennessey Performance and the Venom GT are not associated with Lotus Cars. For road use, the car is registered as a Lotus Exige (modified) and is not a series production car.[1]
The Venom GT has a curb weight of 2,743 pounds (1,244 kg) aided by its lightweight carbon fiber bodywork and carbon fiber wheels. The brakes use Brembo 6-piston calipers in the front and 4-piston calipers in the rear. The rotors are 15 inches (380 mm) carbon ceramic units provided by Surface Transforms.
Venom GT "World's Fastest Edition" (2014)[edit]
Is a limited (3 units) version of Venom GT coupe commemorating Venom GT coupe's 0–300 km/h Guinness World Record.
The vehicle went on sale for US$1.25 million.[13] All of which were sold to customers shortly after their production was announced by the manufacturer.[14][15]
On February 14, 2014, the Hennessey Venom GT reached a recorded top speed of 270.49 mph (435.31 km/h). The run was performed at the Kennedy Space Center on the 3.2-mile (5.1 km) Space Shuttle landing runway. Brian Smith, Director of Miller Motorsport, experienced race driver and a former Michelin tire test engineer, drove the Venom GT to its top speed. However, this was not recognised by the Guinness World Records as the top speed for a production car because Guinness only recognises the average speed of two runs done in opposite directions (to cancel the effects of wind) and production cars must have at least 30 examples made.
| Hennessey Venom GT | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hennessey Performance Engineering |
| Model years | 2012 – present |
| Assembly | Hethel, England (chassis) Sealy, Texas, United States (engine) Silverstone, England (assembly) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Super Car |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 2-door roadster |
| Layout | Longitudinal RMR layout |
| Related | Lotus Elise Lotus Exige |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 7.0 L [427ci] LSX Turbocharged V8[1] |
| Transmission | Ricardo 6-speed Manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,800 mm (110.2 in) |
| Length | 4,655 mm (183.3 in)[1] |
| Width | 1,960 mm (77.2 in)[1] |
| Height | 44.7 in (1,135.4 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2,743 lb (1,244 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Hennessey venom F5 |
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