The Hennessey Venom GT Engine
The Hennessey Venom GT is powered by a twin turbo charged 7 Litre V8 engine that produces and incredible 928 kW (1,244 hp) of power. The engine is mid-mounted and it delivers the power to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Production | 2012 - Present |
| Length | 4,655 mm (183.3 inches) |
| Width | 1,960 mm (77.2 inches) |
| Height | 1,135.4 mm (44.7 inches) |
| Weight | 1,244 kg (2,743 pounds) |
| Fuel Delivery | Twin Turbo |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Number of Gears | 6 |
| Engine Size | 7 Litre |
| Cylinders | V8 |
| 0-60Mph | 2.7 Seconds |
| Top Speed | 447 km/h (278 mph) |
| Power | 928 kW (1,244 hp) |
| List Price (US) | $1,200,000 |
| Manufacturer Website | Hennessey |
The Hennessey Venom GT Top Speed
With its incredibly powerful V8 engine the Hennessey Venom GT has some amazing performance figures. The car can accelerate from 0 – 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in just 2.7 seconds and has a top speed of 435.3 km/h (270.49 mph). Hennessy estimated that the car can reach a top speed of 447 km/h (278 mph) but this has not been verified. The car holds some speed world records including the record for 0 – 300 km/h (0 – 186 mph) in just 13.63 seconds.
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The car doesn’t qualify as the fastest because it’s top speed run of 270.49mph was run in one direction, it didn’t make the opposite direction second run which is required.Top speed is the difference between running with the wind and against the wind.
Agree with the comment above. Impressive as it was that is the real reason it didn’t win the world record which stands with Bugatti and its Veyron Super Sport.