Hennessey Venom GT: The First Production Venom Powered by 1200-hp V8
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Hennessey | Published:
Mon Aug 09, 2010
Hennessey Performance announced the delivery of the company's first
production-ready Venom GT supercar. Having left its UK production facility, the
Chassis Number 01 Venom GT is headed to the UAE where it is to be delivered to
its new owner by Hennessey's exclusive Middle East distributor, Al DiMora of
DiMora Motorcar.
The top tier model, the first production
Venom is powered by a twin turbocharged Chevrolet LS-series aluminum V8
producing 1,200 hp and 1,135 lb-ft torque mated to a 6-speed Ricardo manual
transaxle (the same as found in the Ford GT). Boasting a dry weight of just
2,548 lbs and a curb weight of 2,685 lbs with a full tank of fuel, the car
delivers on its promise of an astounding power-to-weight ratio.
Harnessing this power is a chassis that is a far cry from the Lotus Elise from
which it's derived. Aside from reusing the windshield, doors, roof, floor, dash
and various trim components, the Venom GT's design and construction has been
engineered from the ground up for a truly unique supercar. An all-new front and
rear space frame and suspension is cloaked in a new carbon fiber body, sporting
an adjustable rear wing for exceptional high-speed stability.
Production
levels of the Venom GT range from the base 725 hp supercharged LS9 V8 unveiled
in the original prototype car to 1,000 hp and 1,200 hp twin turbo V8 variants.
Each vehicle is painted and its interior crafted to each owner's specification,
offering the opportunity for one-off exclusivity.
Each Venom GT is built
in Silverstone, England, with power plants sourced from HPE's Texas
headquarters. Available in both left and right-hand drive configuration, the
Venom GT is an international supercar fusing the power and emotion of American
V8 muscle with the refinement of Britain's renowned racing heritage.
Technical Specifications:
Engine
Block
Size
Position
Compression
Redline
Forced Induction
Oiling System
Valvetrain
Fuel System
Chevrolet LS V8,
Aluminum
376 CID (6.2 Liter)
Mid Longitudinal
8.8:1
7,200 rpm
Twin Ball Bearing Turbochargers
Dry Sump
OHV, 2 Valves per Cylinder
Sequential Multi-Port Electronic Fuel Injection
Power
Horsepower
Torque
Specific Output
BHP / Weight
Boost
Fuel
1,030 hp @ 6,500 rpm (933 rear wheel hp)
972 lb-ft @ 4,200 rpm (874 rear wheel lb-ft)
166 hp / Liter
767.23 hp per ton (2.61 lbs / hp)
16 psi (1.1 bar)
93 octane