Vi har nu fulgt projektet fra Hennessey gennem hele 2010 og mod slutningen af året, er den lille Veyron-killer klar til bestilling. Men skynd dig, der bliver rift om den da den kommer i begrænset antal.
Bilen skal slås mod de store drenge som, Bugatti Veyron, Pagani Zonda og Koenigsegg CCX og overrasker endnu engang med en lille film hvor den bliver testet på Hennessey’s rullefelt. På rullefeltet formår den tidligere Lotus Elise, med en tilpasset Corvette ZR1 motor, at skyde en halv meter lang flamme. Projektet er nu virkelighed, selv om John Hennessey startede det hele som en lille joke.
“One day I joked about putting the Venom 1000 Twin Turbo engine in the back of a Lotus Exige. Then I thought, let’s do a sketch and see what that might look like. When I saw the sketch I stopped laughing and really started to seriously think about this idea. We then had a few more detailed renderings made. And when I saw these drawings, I thought to myself, we can build this car with 1000+ hp and a weight well under 3000 lbs”
Den første test af Venom GT er også at finde på nettet. Her kan man virkelig få en forståelse af den lækre lyd og de mange krafter som Venom GT kan tilbyde. Se testen her
Hennessey Venom GT Specifikationer:
Performance
| 0 – 60 mph (100 km/t) | 2.5 sek. |
| 1/4 Mile | 9.9 sek. @ 162 mph |
| 0 – 200 mph | 15.9 sek. (Bugatti Veyron = 24.2 sek.) |
| Top Speed | 267 mph |
Power
| Horsepower | 1,200 bhp @ 6,500 rpm |
| Torque | 1,155 lb-ft @ 4,200 rpm |
| Specific Output | 166 bhp / Liter |
| Bhp / Weight | 767.23 hp per ton or 2.61 lbs / hp |
| Boost | 16 psi (1.1 bar) |
| Fuel | 93 octane |
Engine
| Type | V8 |
| Block | Aluminum |
| Size | 376 CID (6.2 Liter) |
| Position | Mid Longitudinal |
| Compression | 8.8:1 |
| Redline | 7,200 rpm |
| Forced Induction | Twin Garrett Ball Bearing Turbochargers |
| Oiling System | Dry Sump Lubrication |
| Fuel System | Sequential Multi-Port Electronic Fuel Injection |
Transmission
| Type | Ricardo 6-Speed Manual |
| Gear Ratios | 2.61:1, 1.71:1, 1.23:1, 0.94:1, 0.77:1, 0.63:1 |
| Final Drive | 3.36:1 |
Brakes
| Calipers | Brembo 6-Piston (all four corners) |
| Rotors | 15.0 x 1.34 in. Carbon Ceramic (all four corners) |
Suspension
| Type | KW Variant 3 Adjustable Coilover (all four corners) |
| Ride Height | Adjustable by 2.4 inches (60 mm) |
Dimensions
| Length | 15.27 ft. (4,655 mm) |
| Width | 6.43 ft. (1,960 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 110.24 in. (2,800 mm) |
| Track – Front | 63.46 in. (1,612 mm) |
| Track – Rear | 63.15 in. (1,604 mm) |
Body
| Material | Carbon fiber composite except doors & roof |
| Type | 2-door |
Weights & Measures
| Curb Weight | 2,685 lbs (1,220 kilo) |
| Dry Weight | 2,524 lbs (1,147 kilo) |
| F / R Balance | 37 / 63 (empty); 44 / 56 (with driver & passenger) |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. (70 Liter) |
Wheels & Tires
| Tire – Front | 235/30/20 Michelin PS2 |
| Tire – Rear | 335/30/20 Michelin PS2 |
| Wheel – Front | 8.5 x 20 in. |
| Wheel – Rear | 12.5 x 20 in. |
Kilde: Hennessey Venom GT
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