4 – HENNESSEY VENOM GT: 270 MPH
2011 saw the release of the Venom GT, which was produced up until 2017. Despite the apparent length of the run, only 13 vehicles were produced. The heavily modified Venom GT, which is based on the Lotus Exige, has a twin-turbo, 7.0-liter V-8 engine under the hood. The engine produces up to 1,244 horsepower and 1,155 pound-feet of torque and is based on General Motors’ LS7 V-8. In February 2014, the Venom GT attained its peak speed of 270.4 mph on the shuttle landing strip at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Despite exceeding the world record at the time, Hennessey’s single-direction run prevented it from being entered into the Guinness Book of Records. Additionally, the 13-car manufacturing run restriction was against Guinness Book of World Records.
| Engine: | twin-turbo, 7.0-liter V-8 |
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| Horsepower: | 1,244 horsepower |
| Torque: | 1,155 pound-feet |
| 0-60 mph: | 2.7 seconds |
| Top speed: | 270 mph |
| Price: | $1.2 million |
| Production: | 13 |
