|
Price |
|
$1.2
million |
Production |
|
29 |
|
Engine |
7
liter V8 |
Weight |
2743
lbs |
|
Aspiration |
twin
turbochargers |
Torque |
1155
lb-ft |
|
HP |
1244
hp |
HP/Weight |
2.2
lbs per hp |
|
HP/Liter |
177.7 hp per liter |
0-186mph |
13.63 seconds |
|
0-60 mph |
3.05
seconds |
Top Speed |
229.9 mph |
(from Hennessey Press
Release) HennesseyŪ Venom GTŪ Sets New GuinnessŪ WORLD RECORD
(HPE) today announced that on January 10, 2013 its street-legal
Venom GTŪ supercar accelerated from 0-300 km/h in just 13.63
seconds, thus establishing the vehicle as a new record holder
according to GuinnessŪ WORLD RECORDS (GWR). The acceleration time
was an average of two runs made in opposite directions within one
hour and validated by a VBox 3i GPS-based data logging system. VBox
officials were on hand to certify the numbers as required by
GuinnessŪ rules. The first run was completed in 13.18 seconds with a
4 mph tailwind. The second run was made in 14.08 seconds while
encountering a 6 mph headwind. The resulting two-way 0-300 km/h
average was 13.63 seconds
"We are exceptionally proud of our team at HPE who helped to make
this new GuinnessŪ World Record possible," said company founder and
president, John Hennessey. "This is just the first of several
validation tests designed to show the world what our special car is
all about - being the fastest. Period."
A GuinnessŪ representative was on hand to witness the testing as
well as to personally inspect the Venom GTŪ before making any
acceleration attempts. After the record runs were made (and
officially validated) the representative was given a ride in a Venom
GTŪ to personally experience the performance. "I have never ridden
in anything this fast," said GuinnessŪ WORLD RECORD adjudicator
Philip Robertson. "The acceleration is absolutely amazing."
The acceleration runs were conducted at Ellington Airport (also used
by NASA) located southeast of Houston, Texas, using the seventh
production Venom GTŪ - a street-legal car that makes use of Michelin
Pilot Sport Cup DOT-approved radial tires, 93-octane pump fuel, and
a full interior replete with high-end stereo, air conditioning, and
bespoke leather / Alcantara seats. Powered by a 7.0-liter (427 cubic
inch) V-8 engine fed by twin Precision turbochargers, the Venom GTŪ
produces 1,244 horsepower and 1,155 lb-ft of torque. Weighing just
1,244 kg (2,743 lbs) the rear-wheel-drive Venom GTŪ delivers a
power-to-weight ratio of 1 horsepower per each kilogram of vehicle
curb weight.
"We are especially grateful to the City of Houston and the staff at
Ellington Airport for allowing to conduct this World Record attempt
on their perfectly paved 8,000 ft. runway," said Hennessey
Performance CEO Don Goldman.
Although GuinnessŪ only recognizes runs made in kilometers per hour
(km/h), the Venom GTŪ also set a new unofficial acceleration record
of 0-200 miles per hour (mph) in 14.51 seconds as verified by VBox
GPS. The 0-200 mph record was previous held by the Koenigsegg Agera
R that required 17.68 seconds time- 3.17 seconds slower than the
Venom GTŪ. By comparison, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport (powered by
a 1,200 horsepower 8.0-liter, quad-turbocharged 16-cylinder engine
channeling power through an all-wheel-drive system) ran 0-200 mph in
22.2 seconds- 7.7 seconds slower than the Venom GTŪ.
While conducting the GuinnessŪ World Record runs, despite marginal
traction (due to three days of previous rainfall), the Venom GTŪ
accelerated from 0-60 mph in 3.05 seconds, 0-100 mph in 5.88
seconds, ran the standing quarter-mile in 10.29 seconds at 158.83
mph, and ran the standing half-mile at 205.65 mph. During testing
done at Ellington Airport a few weeks prior to the GuinnessŪ record
runs, the Venom GTŪ accelerated to 300 km/h in 13.48 seconds while
on its way to 370 km/h run (229.9 mph) in just 19.96 seconds.
HennesseyŪ only plans to build a total of 29 Venom GTs, with
one-third of the production run already being sold. Thus, the Venom
GTŪ is not only the fastest accelerating production car in the
world, it's also one of the most exclusive. The Venom GTŪ costs $1.2
million US Dollars plus shipping and not including options. Each
vehicle is custom built to order and requires six months for
completion.
