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Which is World’s Fastest Convertible? [w/video]

Hennessey Venom GT Spyder Front View If you follow us on Facebook, then you should know the answer to this question. There we have published a video with the correct answer. But to stop teasing you, I’ll immediately reveal it: it is Hennessey Performance’s Venom GT Spyder and it has been officially certified by Racelogic, the renowned independent speed testing company. In addition, Hennessey celebrates 25^th anniversary this year, and the record is a great way to celebrate it.

Precisely, Hennessey Venom GT Spyder has set the new world record for open-top sports cars at Naval Air Station Lemoore where Racelogic officially confirmed that the car achieved a top speed of 265.6 mph (427.4 km/h). Behind the wheel of the Venom GT roadster was Brian Smith, who is director of the Ford Performance Racing School.

With this achievement, Hennessey has added another milestone to its list of successful achievements. Back in 2014, the company has made a spectacular record-breaking speed of the hardtop Hennessey Venom GT, during which it reached a top speed of 270.4 mph (435.3 km/h). These numbers make it the fastest convertible sports car in the world, beating the previous record holder Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Vitesse.

Hennessey Venom GT Spyder Side view plus certification

Hennessey Venom GT is not a regular vehicle. It is powered by a twin-turbo 7.0L V8 engine, tuned to generate 1,451 bhp at 7,200 rpm and 1,287 lb-ft of torque at 4,200 rpm. A 6-speed manual gearbox by Ricardo puts the entire power down to the rear Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires. Venom GT is capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in less than 2.4 seconds and from 0 to 200 mph in less than 13 seconds.

But there is more to that: Hennessey will produce a limited run of 3 “World Record Edition” Venom GT Spyder’s to commemorate the record run and at the same time pay tribute to the company’s 25thAnniversary. Each will cost $1.3 million USD.

And here’s the video, where you can see how the record was achieved:

httpv://youtu.be/ZWy6GiWJxHs

Video Source: YouTube

Source: Hennessey Performance

April 12, 2016

/Drive’s Matt Farah Test Drives Venom GT Spyder [VIDEO]

Watch this neat video of the Hennessey Venom GT Spyder being reviewed by Matt Farah – web series “/Drive” presenter who mainly focuses on the sub-category of highly modified vehicles (/Tuned). Simply being in a Venom GT (especially with the wind in your hair) is scary enough so kudos to him for actually letting us in the ecitement.

To the keen observer, the Venom GT is just a mere Lotus Exige that looks like as if it has had some intimate moments with a Porsche Carrera GT. But the truth is that under the carbon fiber hood (every bit of the Venom body is carbon fiber) there is space for 7.0-liters of twin turbo V8 goodness that produces 1244 bhp. The gear box is lifted up from a Ford GT so no faults there as well.

You don’t really want to read all about it. Here, watch the video and share the experience:

httpv://youtu.be/8hDDBN_pIUQ

Video Source: drive via YouTube

July 12, 2012

Steven Tyler and the First 1244 HP Hennessey Venom GT Spyder

If you happen to know a thing or two about rock music then Aerosmith vocalist Steven Tyler is no stranger to you. If you are also familiar with the car industry, Hennessey Performance should ring a bell as well. Where do these two notions come together? In a Venom GT Spyder of course. The rocker is actually responsible for the creation of this monstrous roadster and he recently had the pleasure to be the first man on the planet to get one.

Back in 2011, Tyler walked in the Hennessey HQ in Texas and asked if he could have one of those Venom GT‘s but with an open top. The tuners considered it, did some structural changes to the rollcage (yes, it needs one) and there you have it – a Spyder. The weight however, went up by around 30 lbs and while that doesn’t sound much, it messed with the power to weight ratio which was originally 1hp for every 1kg. To even things out again, the guys at Hennessey did the most logical thing – more power.

The Venom GT Spyder now develops a healthy batch 1244 bhp. It’s the 7.0-liter twin turbo V8 engine that is actually responsible for it. Those figures supposedly make the Venom Spyder one of the fastest roadsters in the world. The 0 to 200 mph run takes less than 16 seconds, we are told, which puts the Bugatti Veyron Vitesse with the silver medalists.

There will be only five 2013 Venom GTs produced and three of them have already been sold. In other words, besides Steven Tyler, two other people had $1.1 million dollars to spare. That’s a lot of money for a car that’s based on the Lotus Exige. We say that, but actually, most of the original car was left out. Fingers crossed, they kept the suspension for this one.

Steven Tyler next to his Hennessey Venom GT-Steven — Steven Tyler next to his Hennessey Venom GT

Source: Hennessey Performance

June 7, 2012

2013 Venom GT Spyder

2013 Venom GT Spyder We have very special news from Hennessey Performance (HPE)! HPE have decided to offer in 2013 its ultra lightweight supercar with a removable roof. The vehicle named Venom GT Spyder has the astonishing 1200 horsepower and weights 1200 kilo. This means that you will definitely enjoy the summer breeze when you drive this mid-engine “monster” without the top. HPE’s goal was to offer their customers greater driving sensation.

For the year of 2013 HPE will build only five Venom GTs and unfortunately two of them have already been ordered. Furthermore deliveries will be made in the summer of 2012. Of course HPE cares about their client’s individual taste and offers them the choice to purchase the Venom GT – with a fixed hardtop roof, or the new modified Venom GT Spyder – with the new removable top. And if you are willing to buy this exceptional car, you’ll have to prepare at least $950000, which is the base price for the Venom GT. However, if you like better The Venom GT Spyder, then you’ll have to pay $1.1 million.

This open-air American supercar is built in Texas and provides the best power to weight ratio available on the market. Venom GT Spyder is powered by twin-turbo 6.2 liter V8 with 1217PS (895 kW) and 1564Nm (1155 lb-ft). Moreover the engine is mated to a 6-speed Ricardo manual gearbox. As already mentioned the car weighs just 1220kg (2585 lbs) and accelerates the speed from 0 to 100 km/h just in 2.5 seconds. And to go further into details its maximum speed is 443 km/h (275 mph). Without a doubt, Venom GT Spyder will offer the lucky five a driving experience like nothing else on the Planet!

Source: Hennessey Performance

December 2, 2011

Tag: Venom GT Spyder

Which is World’s Fastest Convertible? [w/video]

/Drive’s Matt Farah Test Drives Venom GT Spyder [VIDEO]

Steven Tyler and the First 1244 HP Hennessey Venom GT Spyder

2013 Venom GT Spyder