Hoovey689

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Hennessey preparing updated Venom GT2 with 1,500 HP

ennessey Performance – that purveyor of things silly-powerful – has announced a sequel to its bonkers Lotus-based Venom GT, the appropriately sequential Venom GT2. While the performance company isn't quite ready to release full technical details about the new car, it has supplied us with a few of the vitals, as well as a gallery's worth of first-look eye-candy.

The GT2 seeks to trump the horsepower output of the Venom GT in a major way, upping the total pony count to 1,500 versus the older car's paltry 1,200 hp. That heroic output is produced by a 7.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, and is attainable running plebian E85 pump gas – like a boss. The 1,500-hp figure is significant, too, as it represents one horsepower for each kilogram of weight the car carries.

Other additions for the Venom GT2 include an available seven-speed "paddle shift transmission" of unknown origin, a bump in headroom thanks to the double-bubble roof and aero improvements that drop the CofD from 0.44 to 0.42.

Look for this unmitigated beast of a hypercar to make its official debut late in 2013.

UPDATE: This just in from John Hennessey regarding the 2014 Venom GT2. We're told that the car will carry a sticker price of $1.25 million to start, and that the optional seven-speed paddle-shift transmission will be a $165,000 option. Further, Hennessey will continue to sell both the Venom GT and the Venom GT2 – the new car is not a replacement for the older, in other words.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/26/h...with-1-500-hp/

adamls2

Lovely....

Wakemaker8

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Interesting, looks to be based off the Mclaren MP4-12C as opposed to the lotus exige off the Venom GT

Individual

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I was thinking the other day that an improved Venom would come out since the Veyron has boosted it's performance. I wonder what kind of performance figures would be from that 1,500hp.

Blackraven

WTF 1.2 million American dollars for a Lotus Exige with a tacky body kit.

Remind me again why any 'fully-loaded' individual would choose this over something from Bugatti or Koenigsegg?

Sorry but I'm still not convinced.

P.S.
On a related note:
Is John Hennessey still the scam artist that he was (or is)?

http://www.300cforums.com/forums/gen...own-board.html
http://www.evoxforums.com/forums/arc...p/t-27565.html
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16739
http://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/u...247911&fpart=1

There's obviously a reason why the Viper community still hasn't forgiven him because of his shrewd business practices, lack of professionalism and douchebag attitude.

Heck, I think even Mike (1SICKLEX/Blueprint) is aware of this when he mentioned about it in one of his posts at VW Vortex a few years back.

Hence, I'm puzzled as to why this con-man is still in business(?)

Hoovey689

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^^ yes he's still a jack*** to work with but he does produce some fierce cars

Blackraven

Only for cars he services in Texas

If your car comes from outside of that state, then it will either suffer massive delays, incomplete parts and a half-assed job order

If I'm not mistaken, UPS and Fedex have even filed lawsuits against him