.jpg?p=120522_05:21)
.jpg?p=120522_05:22)
.jpg?p=120522_05:23)
.jpg?p=120522_05:24)
.jpg?p=111221_03:51)
It's official - Britain and the US have joined forces to create a weapon of mass destruction: the Hennessey Venom GT supercar.
The Lotus Exige-based Veyron-slayer has finally been unveiled and comes spoiling for a supercar-shaped fight.
See images of the Hennessey Venom GT
It packs a 6.2-litre V8 from a Corvette ZR1 which has been supercharged to produce enough power to melt your right foot - the ‘standard' Venom GT boasts 725bhp, but ask them nicely and you'll get the ‘window-licker' edition with 1,000bhp.
The chassis comes courtesy of a Lotus Exige and the whole thing weighs less than a Ford Fiesta, meaning its power-to-weight ratio should help it penetrate the outer reaches of our universe. And maybe even some corners.
The lightweight carbon fibre bodywork houses a programmable traction control unit, Brembo brakes and adjustable suspension to stop that monstrous power causing a mild dose of fiery death.
The whole thing will be strapped together at Silverstone and buyers offered an intense day of tuition at the track.
We've got a world-exclusive photo-shoot of this thing - for the full lowdown buy the April issue of TopGear magazine, out now.
Vijay Pattni
Open Car Bar
What do you think?
Want to comment on this?
AyrtonSenna commented on this article
at 04:20 pm on 30 March 2010
Formula 1 car for the road, light and agile, yet, powerful and bloody well quick, probably!
Link to this comment
Report this comment
You are about to report a comment for breaking our Code of Conduct.
Please note, we will not remove a post just because you disagree with what is being said.
This form can only be used for reporting a comment. If you want to contact us please go to our contact us page.
Your-Mother commented on this article
at 04:36 pm on 30 March 2010
It'll be fast but incredibly dangerous. and we dont want clarkson to die!
Link to this comment
Report this comment
You are about to report a comment for breaking our Code of Conduct.
Please note, we will not remove a post just because you disagree with what is being said.
This form can only be used for reporting a comment. If you want to contact us please go to our contact us page.
arrielfim commented on this article
at 05:30 pm on 30 March 2010
I predict zero reliability, humongous oversteer and only theoretical 0-60 good performance, as launches from stand-still will be wasted in long uncontrollable wheelspin.
Link to this comment
Report this comment
You are about to report a comment for breaking our Code of Conduct.
Please note, we will not remove a post just because you disagree with what is being said.
This form can only be used for reporting a comment. If you want to contact us please go to our contact us page.
MattyT commented on this article
at 05:45 pm on 30 March 2010
the car actually looks quiet scary but also looks good. the performance is unbelievable. I think they shoul give one to the Stig and see what timne it will do on the track.
Link to this comment
Report this comment
You are about to report a comment for breaking our Code of Conduct.
Please note, we will not remove a post just because you disagree with what is being said.
This form can only be used for reporting a comment. If you want to contact us please go to our contact us page.
MattyT commented on this article
at 05:45 pm on 30 March 2010
the car actually looks quiet scary but also looks good. the performance is unbelievable. I think they shoul give one to the Stig and see what timne it will do on the track.
Link to this comment
Report this comment
You are about to report a comment for breaking our Code of Conduct.
Please note, we will not remove a post just because you disagree with what is being said.
This form can only be used for reporting a comment. If you want to contact us please go to our contact us page.