Hennessey Venom GT Road Testing *video*

Boltzz · 04-15-2010, 08:44 AM

So badass, had to post it here

For those who are not familiar with the car..

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/29/h...e-21st-centur/

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...We've traveled a long road to get here, but the Hennessey Venom GT has finally arrived after countless reports, spy shots, videos and announcements. If you're suffering from Hennessey fatigue, stop right here. You know most of the story already and have surely weighed-in with your opinion. But if a chopped and lengthened Lotus Elise powered by the Corvette ZR1's supercharged eight piques your interest – and you're looking for a glimpse into the man behind the madness – make the jump for a new take on an age-old equation.

RON1X · 04-15-2010, 08:48 AM

so aggressive. i love this car

Jonny550 · 04-15-2010, 09:03 AM

whats under the hood

Boltzz · 04-15-2010, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jon335iFL

whats under the hood

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powered by the Corvette ZR1's supercharged eight

Craig@SupremePower · 04-15-2010, 09:28 AM

sick but O to the T!!

Boltzz · 04-15-2010, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

sick but O to the T!!

Feyd · 04-15-2010, 10:46 AM

Lot quieter than I thought i'd be.

Sniz · 04-15-2010, 11:04 AM

looking a lot better than the last time I saw it.

does sound quite subdued, more subdued than a stock Zr1 in fact.

scott@bmwhn · 04-15-2010, 03:47 PM

"I wanted a car that could be taken to Cars and Coffee and be parked with a Pagani Zonda on one side and a Bugatti Veyron on the other. And the entire crowd of car guys would be looking at my car instead of the other two."

...Thats pretty bold

Feyd · 04-15-2010, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by scott@bmwhn

...Thats pretty bold

Well I don't think its any secret that Hennessey is kind of a douche, so what do you expect? The car is cool... but if I'm at that level of buying power, I'm saving a few hundred k more and getting the Zonda. *shrug*

HPFREAK · 04-15-2010, 05:00 PM

Sorry but 600k is far too much to pay for a Lotus exige with a ZR1 power train that has tweaked for more power. He is in a league of cars that includes the Ultimate Aero TT which is a better car in every way. It is an original not a mucked up collection of parts from other manufacturers with a massive price tag on it from a shady businessman. THis is also weakest promotional video ever. it does not show anything the car is capable of at all. You get no sense of speed or handling from this video, just random drive by footage and half throttle attempts. No data no nothing

BroDoze · 04-15-2010, 05:10 PM

Agreed. LAME

ghosthi32 · 04-15-2010, 05:30 PM

hennessey is shitty

JayKay335i · 04-15-2010, 06:20 PM

Awesome. But hes a joke. The cars a joke. $600k+? You could buy both cars that car is made out of and do it your self for less money.

graider · 04-16-2010, 07:55 AM

no wonder it sound like a vette with corsa exaust.

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Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1000 Rep 74,998 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	sick but O to the T!!
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Feyd Major 348 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: a DEEZZULL Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	Lot quieter than I thought i'd be.
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Sniz Lieutenant General 656 Rep 10,587 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	looking a lot better than the last time I saw it. does sound quite subdued, more subdued than a stock Zr1 in fact. __________________
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04-15-2010, 03:47 PM	#9
scott@bmwhn Major 134 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: Msport X3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston iTrader: (3)	"I wanted a car that could be taken to Cars and Coffee and be parked with a Pagani Zonda on one side and a Bugatti Veyron on the other. And the entire crowd of car guys would be looking at my car instead of the other two." ...Thats pretty bold __________________ 03' 525iT stick, 22' 530i Previous: 20' X3 M40i, 19' 740i Msport, 17' 430i GC, 15' Msport X3 28i, 15' Sportline X1 28i, 13' Msport 328i, 09' Msport 335i, 07' Msport 335i
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HPFREAK Lieutenant Colonel 63 Rep 1,884 Posts Drives: C6 ZO6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Socal iTrader: (8)	Sorry but 600k is far too much to pay for a Lotus exige with a ZR1 power train that has tweaked for more power. He is in a league of cars that includes the Ultimate Aero TT which is a better car in every way. It is an original not a mucked up collection of parts from other manufacturers with a massive price tag on it from a shady businessman. THis is also weakest promotional video ever. it does not show anything the car is capable of at all. You get no sense of speed or handling from this video, just random drive by footage and half throttle attempts. No data no nothing
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BroDoze Captain 186 Rep 835 Posts Drives: Stuff Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Agreed. LAME __________________ ///M
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ghosthi32 Banned 39 Rep 2,504 Posts Drives: Water camel Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: strait of hormuz iTrader: (0)	hennessey is shitty
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JayKay335i Banned 189 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Awesome. But hes a joke. The cars a joke. $600k+? You could buy both cars that car is made out of and do it your self for less money.
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graider Colonel 35 Rep 2,406 Posts Drives: py/kiwi e46 m3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	no wonder it sound like a vette with corsa exaust.
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