2016
Hennessey Venom GT
The
Texan builder will unveil the updated 2016 Venom GT hypercar at the SEMA Show
with even more power just to keep us more terrified. Thanks to making the
twin-turbo 7.0-litre V8 able to run on E85 Flexfuel, Hennessey was able to
increase boost pressure from 19 psi to 26 psi, sending the power figure to a
total of 1451 hp, 207 hp more than the previous version.
Hennessey
want to keep the Venom GT on top of the list with the fastest hypercars, with
the previous 1244 hp iteration clocking a verified top speed of 270.4 mph back
in 2014. HPE says that the new version will be able to clock more than 280 mph
and an estimated 0-60 mph in 2.4 seconds, 0-100 mph in 4.4 seconds, 0-200 mph in
12.8 seconds and does the quarter mile in 9.4 seconds.
The
updated Hennessey Venom GT features a special GPS-based traction control with
pre-calibrated setting for certain tracks, sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
tires and a curb weight of just 1,244 kg sending its power to weight
ratio into stratospheric levels.
This monster has still a manual gearbox. This is a near
1,500 hp lightweight, manual hypercar made out of the same stuff nightmares are
made of and is so awesome.
Hennessey
Performance will also unveil the 774 hp HPE750 Supercharged Mustang Convertible
and the 650 hp VelociRaptor 650 F-150 Truck next to the latest Venom GT, all of
them painted in the same bright yellow paintjob.
