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Venom GT
Hennessey-built Lotus Exige-based hypercar (manufacturer car, not a tune)
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Axion23 · CC BY 2.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 13 Built
- Years
- Not yet verified
- Engine
- V8, rear-mounted · 7,000 cc / 7 LFactory: 7 L
- Power
- 927.7 kW / 1,261 PSFactory: 1,244 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 435.31 km/hFactory: 270.49 mph · converted
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Venom GT was a Hennessey Performance hypercar built around a heavily modified Lotus Exige with a 7.0-litre twin-turbo V8. It set the Guinness record for 0-300 km/h and was reported at 270.4 mph at the Kennedy Space Center, from a one-way run.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Hennessey Venom GT (Wikimedia Commons: Hennessey Venom GT)
Photo: Axion23 · CC BY 2.0
Hennessey Venom GT (Wikimedia Commons: Hennessey Venom GT)
Photo: Axion23 · CC BY 2.0
Hennessey Venom GT (Wikimedia Commons: Hennessey Venom GT)
Photo: Axion23 · CC BY 2.0
Hennessey Venom GT (Wikimedia Commons: Hennessey Venom GT)
Photo: Mr.choppers · CC BY-SA 4.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionsix hard-tops, six roadsters and one prototype | 131 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
On 10 January 2013 a Venom GT driven by John Kiewicz at Ellington Field in Houston averaged 13.63 seconds for 0-300 km/h (13.18 s and 14.08 s in opposite directions), a Guinness World Record. Top Gear described the car as a modified Lotus Exige with a 7.0-litre V8, 1,244 bhp and 1,155 lb ft.
In March 2014 the car was reported to have reached a verified 270.4 mph at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, and three "World's Fastest Edition" cars were then made. A Spyder owned by Steven Tyler sold at Barrett-Jackson in 2017 for $800,000; MotorTrend says only 12 convertibles were built.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Venom GT.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine manufacturer | Hennessey Performance2Maker's own engine, as stated in press coverage. |
|---|---|
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | V8, rear-mounted3 Independently researched |
| Cylinders | 83 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 7,000 cc / 7 LFactory: 7 L3 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Induction | Twin turbochargers4 Independently researched |
| Power | 927.7 kW / 1,261 PSFactory: 1,244 hp · converted3 Independently researchedTop Gear gives 1244 bhp and 1,155 lb ft; American Luxury and others quote the same figure. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | 1,566 NmFactory: 1,155 lb-ft · converted5 Independently researched |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Rear5 Independently researched |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 435.31 km/hFactory: 270.49 mph · converted6 Independently researchedOne-way run at the Kennedy Space Center; MotorTrend quotes a 265.6 mph claim for the Spyder. |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| 0–60 mph | 2.4 s4 Independently researchedStated as "less than". |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
The Venom GT is built on a heavily modified Lotus Exige tub with a mid/rear-mounted 7.0-litre twin-turbo V8. The Spyder has a removable top and a modified integrated roll cage. The "World's Fastest Edition" was a run of three cars made to mark the 270.4 mph run.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Hennessey ends production of Venom GT – evo Level B
- 13 six hard-tops, six roadsters and one prototype
-
2
Steven Tyler gets first Venom GT Spyder Level C BBC Top Gear · 2012-05-29
- Hennessey-built twin-turbo V8
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3
Fastest production car 0-300 km/h Level C Guinness World Records
- 7-liter, V8 engine
- Powered by a 7-liter, V8 engine
- 1,244 hp
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4
2012 Hennessey Venom GT owned by Steven Tyler sells for charity Level C Ed Tahaney · MotorTrend · 2017-02-03
- twin-turbo 7.0-liter V-8 engine
- 0-60 mph is less than 2.4 seconds
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5
Hennessey Venom GT record 0-300km/h video Level C Top Gear · 2015-06-13
- 1244bhp and 1155lb ft of torque
- via the rear wheels
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6
Hennessey's $1.25M Venom GT World's Fastest Edition sold out fast Level D American Luxury · 2014-10-06
- verified top speed of 270.4 mph
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