The Venom GT is John Hennessey's first-principles hypercar: a stretched Lotus Exige tub carrying a 7.0-liter twin-turbo V8 rated at 1,244 hp, with a six-speed manual and very little between driver and output. It was built in Sealy, Texas between 2011 and 2017 in a run of roughly a dozen cars. Its 270.49 mph pass at the Kennedy Space Center in 2014 made it, for a time, the fastest car ever to wear a license plate.
Specifications
| Year | 2014 |
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| Make | Hennessey |
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| Model | Venom GT |
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| Engine | 7.0L Twin-Turbo V8 |
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| Horsepower | 1244 hp |
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| Torque | 1155 lb-ft |
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| 0-60 mph | 2.7 sec |
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| Top Speed | 270 mph |
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| Transmission | 6-Speed Manual |
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| Drivetrain | RWD |
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| Original MSRP | $1,000,000 |
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The 2014 model year
On February 14, 2014, the Venom GT ran 270.49 mph on the Kennedy Space Center shuttle runway — the highest speed yet recorded by a two-seat production car.
Hennessey Venom GT by year
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