Sunday, 21 April 2013

Hennessey Venom GT, The Fastest Production Car in the World

With a top speed of 265.7 mph, Hennessey Venom GT became the fastest car production, you can buy on the market and drive legally on public roads. The record was set February 9, 2013 on the runway at the U.S. military base in California, but Hennessey has released official information.

Hennessey Venom GT
Although the result is not debatable, the title of the fastest is like the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport has officially recorded top speed of 267.8 mph top. However, Veyron was a test, the speed was not limited to the plant sample, while the factory cars as they were at the limit electronic speed 257.87 mph. Due to these facts, Hennessey Venom GT says are the fastest cars in the category that can be found in stores and can be used for everyday driving.

company founder, John Hennessey said that the speed of 265.7 mph is the maximum that can reach Venom GT. "To get better results, we will keep trying. All you need is a track or road sections, to achieve the maximum that this car can offer," said Hennessey. Early 2013 Venom GT has entered the Guinness Book of World Records as the acceleration 0-180 mph in just 13.63 seconds.

Hennessey Venom GT based on Lotus Elise / Exige model, instead of the original Lotus unit, driven by the twin-turbo 7.0-liter V8 engine can develop 1262 hp. The aim is to produce a total of 29 samples, and the price of the car is about 1.2 million.