Hennessey
Venom GT
"The
Venom GT simply expresses the supercar that I have always dreamed
of building for myself. I wanted a nimble, lightweight mid-engine
chassis with a powerful American V8 engine. Maximum power-to-weight
ratio is critical for a performance vehicle and it is the cornerstone
of our car," says John Hennessey, owner of Hennessey Performance
Engineering.
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Imagine driving
in a red, yellow or black sports car that not only looks luxurious
on the outside and you can show it off to your friends, but a
sports car that also has a powerful V8 engine, lightweight, and
moves at lightning speed all at the same time. If you're looking
for an excellent car that meets or even supersedes these expectations,
the Hennessey Venom GT is a must-have.
According
to Wired Magazine's Bill Caswell, "To call the Venom a car
is a serious understatement. It goes from zero to 200 mph in 20.2
seconds. It isn't a car, it's a rocket meant to destroy automotive
records. It's almost impossible to describe the Venom GT. It weighs
2,685 pounds and puts down 1,200 horsepower…You can also
raise the front of the car to clear unusual driveways and this
car has incredible speed."
The Venom
GT is powered by General Motors' 6.2 L LS9 supercharged V8 and
it produces 1200 brake horsepower. The Hennessey Venom GT has
a production carb weight of less than 2,400 lbs. and is aided
by lightweight carbon fiber bodywork and Michelin carbon fiber
wheels.
The Hennessey
Venom GT also has Brembo brakes with 6-piston calipers in front
and 4-piston calipers in the back on carbon ceramic rotors which
fuels Venom GT's power. The Hennessey Venom GT has received positive
reviews from Jay Leno and by staff writers for magazines such
as Road& Truck and CNET Car Tech. The average price for this
car ranges from $650,000 to $950,000.
Venom GT
There are
several ways you can learn more about the Hennessey Venom GT.
The best place to go is their website at www.hennesseyperformance.com.
On this website you'll find detailed information on this car as
well as some short videos from You Tube, press releases from the
manufacturer and reviews from auto-related magazines.
And if you
visit Jay Leno's Garage's website www.jaylenosgarage.com and type
in the keywords 'Hennessey Venom GT", you can read what Jay
Leno had to say about this car. Also read some blogs from credible
automobile-centered websites as well as some newspaper articles
from Wall Street Journal, New York Times or Washington Post. If
you're lucky to be able to attend a local car show where the Hennessey
Venom will be featured, you can ask the company's marketing reps
specific questions on the car's performance and features.
Here is a
list of a few authorized U. S. dealers of the Hennessey Venom
GT:
1. Hennessey
Performance Southern California
20541 Pascal Way
Lake Forest, CA 92630
2. Wright
Automotive Group
11015 Perry Highway
Wexford, PA 15090
3. Hennessey
Performance
9281 SW 1-10 Frontage Rd.
Sealy, Texas 77474
External Links - Sources:
CNET Car
Tech
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301_13746_7_2007633_48.html
Wired Magazine
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/07/hennessey-venom-gt-2
Hennessey
Performance
http://www.hennesseyperformance.com
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