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Yesterday it was announced that the Hennessey Venom GT set a new top speed record for a two-seat sports car of 270.49 mph. The previous record holder was the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, at 267.856 mph. Hennessey has now released an official video of the historic run. Taking place on the runway at the John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Venom GT, according to the VBOX data, still accelerated at an average of 1 mph per second.
It took just 10.1 seconds to from 260 mph to 270 mph. The record was set over a distance of 2.4 miles, allowing for just eight-tenths of a mile to stop. Good thing it was wearing Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes.
did it not have to do it in both directions? i thought it was standard in speed records at least it is for the land speed record. You can tell its geared quite long but that brute horse power overcomes this. Tyres must be pretty special.
looks like it can get to 200 in not much over 10 seconds, admittedly its not a standing start and the gear change just before the 200 mark which seems to take a while. Imagine this with Ferraris seamless shift.
As impressive as it is, not doing it the proper way by doing two speed runs in either direction unfortunately makes it take quite a hit in regard to the Bugatti, as that speed differential isn't that big, and at least with the Veyron, we know the top speed is actually the average. Assumig it wasn't completely windstill, that must account for some difference.
Not doubting that the Venom GT is probably a quicker car... I still think, with these things, either do it right (proper two way) or not at all (keep quiet until you do).
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Phil wrote:As impressive as it is, not doing it the proper way by doing two speed runs in either direction unfortunately makes it take quite a hit in regard to the Bugatti, as that speed differential isn't that big, and at least with the Veyron, we know the top speed is actually the average. Assumig it wasn't completely windstill, that must account for some difference.
Not doubting that the Venom GT is probably a quicker car... I still think, with these things, either do it right (proper two way) or not at all (keep quiet until you do).
Faster probably yes. But is it really that difficult building a fast car?? I have much more respect for a car like the Bugatti where you cant even feel that you are doing 300km/h. And its even fast around a track. I think this Hennessey is pretty difficult to take around a track as it would just shred the tires out of every corner.
Just_a_fan wrote:It's a re-engined Lotus Exige.
It's not a world record if it was only done one way.
American hyperbole at its best in the press release.
Yes, I see some American marketing company is telling the world it is going to build the first super sonic airliner as well.
It certainly is 'Dream' land.