2009 Hennessey Venom GT
John Hennessey has decided to take the next step and release his very own Viper-powered supercar. Landing somewhere between the Lotus Elise and Dodge Viper, the new Hennessey Venom GT could set the next performance benchmarks. It has the same engine as the Viper Venom which beats the Veyron, but mounts it in the center of the chassis.
What we have available today is the first image complements of Steve Everitt who has designed VenomAero kits for Hennessey dating back to 1996. His sketch shows a low-slung coupe which has a retractable rear wing, low frontal area and deep air intakes on the side as well as the roof.
The concept will take some considerable time to complete, and we anxiously await the next chapter in this car's history.
Press Release:
HOUSTON, TEXAS (November 20, 2007) - 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". out, "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.
Story by Richard Owen, Hennessey Performance Engineering
engine Venom 1000 90 Degree V10
position Mid Longitudinal
aspiration Twin Garret Turbos
valvetrain Pushrod Activated OHV, 2 Valves per Cyl
fuel feed Electronic Sequential Injection
displacement 8554 cc / 522.0 cu in
power 745.7 kw / 1000 bhp
hp per litre 116.9 bhp per litre
bhp/weight 734.75 bhp per weight
drive wheels RWD
weight 1225 kg / 2700 lbs
0 - 60 mph 2.5 seconds
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