The upcoming Hennessey Venom GT supercar has been the subject of much speculation over the past 12 months, but finally we have a video that provides the best look yet at what the Lotus Elise-based coupe will offer.
Hennessey has confirmed the Venom GT will be offered with no fewer than three engine outputs with a 559kW entry-level, 745kW mid-spec and mind-boggling 894kW top-shelf offering available.
The engine will be a “Hennessey V8″, contradicting earlier claims that a twin-turbo version of Dodge’s 8.4-litre V10 would be used. The origin of the new powerplant is not yet known, though we suspect a Corvette-sourced LS9 6.2-litre V8.
Since its initial press release, Hennessey have striped 136kg from the Venom GT’s tare weight, which now tips the scales at a mere 1088kg.
The Hennessey Venom GT will be offered with a six-speed manual gearbox and six-piston calipers at the front (four-piston units at the rear) grabbing 14-inch carbon-ceramic brake rotors.
Hennessey said they expect 0-100km/h times of 2.4 seconds with a top speed of 438km/h. Watch out Veyron!
Full details of the Hennessey Venom GT are due to be released on March 30.
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wow that was funny, good work
I’ll believe that 0-100km/h time when I see it. And obviously I’m in the minority here, (and I’m gonna get lotsa thumbs-down) but the idea of a near 900kw, Elise based supercar doesn’t appeal to me. The thing about the Veyron that made it so different from supercars before it, was how it delivered it’s top speed so calmly, time and time again. When I hear about a 900kw light-weight, I don’t think ‘it must be so fast’, I think it will be ‘out of control and end up in a ditch’. I don’t think this will be a true competitor for the Veyron, only in top speed.
Where will the traction be coming from ???? mental power to weight ratio…
i wonder how they got a v8 in the back of that thing. would it handle well?
Well, I think it looks good but I’m amazed they’ve got the V8 engine in there. Would love to give it a spin soon!
This is where many of these American Specialist Supercar builders (not every American based car so calm down) get it wrong. Building a supercar isn’t a matter of just making big power, you need to be able to use it.
There is no way that it will make it to a hundred in much under 3 seconds. I’d even predict the quarter mile would be too short for it to assert it’s tremendous power to weight ratio. It will run tens but that power to weight ration has the ‘potential’ to run 8s.. It’ll be fast outright but it will be a car for the salt flats and precious little else. It will be dangerous and unwieldy.
Also, if they’re using the supercharged 6.2litre as a base for 1300hp you’re going to be rebuilding the engine almost yearly at a ridiculous cost.
I think it incredible that they have no affiliation with Lotus and yet have the cheek to style there car so alike the elise.. If the car has any success Lotus would have strong grounds to knock on Hennesseys door..