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Hennessey Venom GT Concept

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Click here to download printer friendly version Hennessey Performance Engineering today announced that it is introducing the company's first concept car - The Venom GT.

Penned by British auto designer, Steve Everitt, the Venom GT would incorporate Hennessey's potent Venom 1000 Twin Turbo Viper V10 powerplant into a light weight mid-engine chassis weighing ''under 2,700 lbs''. Power would be run through a 6-speed transmission or optional sequential gearbox.

With a power to weight ratio of just 2.7 lbs per bhp Hennessey estimates that the Venom GT could attain 0 to 100 km/h times in less than 2.5 sec. and a 0-300 km/h time of around 14 seconds. Company founder, John Hennessey, is careful to point out that the Venom GT is not being built as a ''Veyron Slayer''. Hennessey point out, saying, ''The Veyron is an ultra fast and ultra luxurious grand touring car which also happens to be quicker and faster than any other road car, except for our Venom 1000 Twin Turbo SRT which beat the Veyron earlier this year from 0-200 mph. The Venom GT will be a much more engaging sports car to drive by challenging the driver with 1000+ HP in a chassis that is nearly 1500 lbs lighter than the Veyron.''

Hennessey said, ''The company already has existing Venom 1000 Twin Turbo clients interested in ordering the lighter, mid-engined Venom GT. Right now are taking a serious look at building 2 concept cars that could be shown to the public sometime in 2009. If there is enough demand we may consider doing a very limited production run of the Venom GT.''

If the Venom GT goes into production, it would be built at the company's facility at Lonestar Motorsports Park which is located just west of Houston, Texas.

Company press release, last updated on 11 / 19 / 2007

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McLarenF1LM
11-26-2007
 I do not go out of my way to write emails to many companies, but this is an exception. I am an auto enthusiast and have followed the exotic car industry since 1967. I received an email from ultimatecarpage.com about the Venom GT Concept. When I saw the sketch of the car, the first thing I saw was the obvious face of a Lotus Exige combined with the rear end of a Carrera GT - screaming out from the page! I am appalled! If Hennessey truly wants to put its best FACE forward, please find an original face to show. Set yourself apart like Steve Saleen, or Horatio Pagani. It will do you a world of supercar good to make it happen without the obvious design elements of other car manufacturers.

Thank you for your consideration and response
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bruxell
11-26-2007
 I think they just might make their weight target, provided they keep the content level reasonable. If the car turns out to be the V10 powered Exige they seem to want us to think it is, I think 2700lbs is quite attainable.
 Hennessey Venom weight  
lasse
11-25-2007
 It seems unlikelythat a weight of 2701 lbs could be reached, taking into account how immensely strong the twin turbocharged Viper V-10 engine is.
Manufacturers/designers always err in the wrong direction.

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General specifications
Country of origin United States
Numbers built N/A
Produced in 2009
Body design Steve Everitt

Engine
Configuration Venom 90º V 10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 8.554 liter / 522 cu in
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, OHV
Fuel feed Fuel injection
Aspiration Twin Garrett Turbos

Drivetrain
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 1225 kilo / 2700.7 lbs

Performance figures
Power 1000 bhp / 746 KW
BHP/Liter 117 bhp / liter
Power to weight 0.82 bhp / kg

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