399 Hennessey Venom GT (2010)
Hennessey Venom GT (2011-on) Engine 6162cc V8 production 10 per year
Designed by Steve Everitt for Hennessey performance Engineering (HPE). Based upon a Lotus Elise chassis, the car has a retractable rear wing, low frontal area and deep air intakes on the sides and roof. The weight has been pared to a minimum by its use of light weight carbon fibre bodywork, and carbon fibre wheels. The Venom will have a production weight of 2400lbs. The brakes are Brembo with six piston calipers at the front and four piston on the rear clamping onto 15 inch carbon ceramic rotors. Power is delivered via the Chevrolet LS9 V8 boosted by an R2300 four-lobe rotor Rootes type Supercharger to 725bhp. The company will also be offering 1000 and 1200 bhp twin turbo V8 variants. Transmission is via a Ricardo six speed box to the rear wheels. Power is managed by a programmable traction control system. An active aero system with adjustable rear wing will deploy under varying conditions. An adjustable suspension ststem allows ride height adjustment. The car uses the huge Michelin PS2 tyres. Hennessey will be building the power plant at their facility in Texas and air freighted to Silverstone for assembly, customers are to be given a one day orientation and instruction at a track in either the USA or UK
Shot at Silverstone 09.05.2010 Ref 53-389
399 Hennessey Venom GT (2010)
Hennessey Venom GT (2011-on) Engine 6162cc V8 production 10 per year
Designed by Steve Everitt for Hennessey performance Engineering (HPE). Based upon a Lotus Elise chassis, the car has a retractable rear wing, low frontal area and deep air intakes on the sides and roof. The weight has been pared to a minimum by its use of light weight carbon fibre bodywork, and carbon fibre wheels. The Venom will have a production weight of 2400lbs. The brakes are Brembo with six piston calipers at the front and four piston on the rear clamping onto 15 inch carbon ceramic rotors. Power is delivered via the Chevrolet LS9 V8 boosted by an R2300 four-lobe rotor Rootes type Supercharger to 725bhp. The company will also be offering 1000 and 1200 bhp twin turbo V8 variants. Transmission is via a Ricardo six speed box to the rear wheels. Power is managed by a programmable traction control system. An active aero system with adjustable rear wing will deploy under varying conditions. An adjustable suspension ststem allows ride height adjustment. The car uses the huge Michelin PS2 tyres. Hennessey will be building the power plant at their facility in Texas and air freighted to Silverstone for assembly, customers are to be given a one day orientation and instruction at a track in either the USA or UK
Shot at Silverstone 09.05.2010 Ref 53-389