Well we knew the Bugatti Veyron wouldn’t hold the speed title forever and now this is video proof to show the 270.49 mph Hennessey Venom GT taking the record away 😯

The Bugatti Veyron is still on my list of cars to lust after no matter what though. Yeah I’m a Bugatti Fan Boy or what ever you want to call me but, I have lusted after anything Bugatti or quite some time.

Yes the Hennessey is impressive with stats like this..

Performance

0-60 mph————– 2.7 sec.
0-100 mph————- 5.6 sec.
0-300 km/h———— 13.63 sec. – Guinness World Record0-200 mph
0-200 mph————- 14.51 sec. – Hypercar World Record
¼ mile—————- 9.92 sec. @ 163 mph
Standing half mile—- 206 mph
Standing mile——— 253 mph
Verified speed——– 270.49 mph
Est. top speed——– 278 mph

The Engine Powering the Hennessey is

A ——————– 90-degree V8
Valvetrain———— ohv, 2 valves per cylinder-(Would have expected 4 valve?)
Block/heads———– Iron block-aluminum head-(Another Shocker as I would have expected Aluminum Block)
Forced induction—— Twin Precision Ball Bearing Turbochargers
Horsepower———— 1244 bhp @ 6600 rpm (cockpit-adjustable to 800, 1000 & 1244 bhp) Not far from Veyron
Torque—————- 1155 lb/ft @ 4400 rpm
Displacement———- 7 liter/427 ci
Compression ratio—– 9.2:1
Redline————— 7200 rpm
Lubrication———– dry sump system
Fuel injection——– electronic sequential multi-port

Frame Layout

Layout—————- Mid-longitudinal engine/rear drive
Body/frame———— Carbon fiber & composite/aluminum hybrid monocoque-space frame
Brakes, f & r——— 15.0 x 1.3-in. carbon-ceramic rotors, 6-piston Brembo fixed calipers
Wheels—————- Hennessey H10 forged monoblock, 9.5 x 19 front, 12.5 x 20 rear
Tires—————– Michelin Pilot Super Sport; 265/30ZR19 front, 345/30ZR20 rear (Pricey I Bet)
Steering————– Rack & pinion, 6-position variable electric assist
Suspension, f&r——- Unequal-length tubular A-arms, anti-roll bars
Springs/shocks——– Penske 2-way-adjustable coil-overs
Ride height———– Adjustable/ range of 2.4 inch

Drivetrain

Transmission———- Ricardo 6-Speed manual
Final Drive Ratio—– 3.36:1
1st gear/max speed—- 2.61:1 69 mph
2nd gear/max speed—- 1.71:1 105 mph
3rd gear/max speed—- 1.23:1 146 mph
4th gear/max speed—- 0.94:1 191mph
5th gear/max speed—- 0.77:1 233 mph
6th gear/max speed—- 0.63:1 278 mph

Dimensions and Caps

Length—————- 183.7 in./4655 mm
Width—————– 77.2 in./1960 mm
Height—————- 44.7 in./1135 mm
Wheelbase————- 110.2 in./2800 mm
Track, front———- 63.5 in./1612 mm
Track, rear———– 63.2 in./1604 mm
Ground clearance—— 3.5 in. to 5.9 in./90 mm to 150 mm
Curb weight———– 2743 lb/1244 kg
Fuel capacity——— 18.5 gal./70 liters
Weight distribution, f/r % 44/56 (with driver & passenger)

So it is a quite impressive car even if you just look at the stats. I’m just not the biggest fan of the body style as it looks like one that has been used by Tesla before. That and a certain star singer has one that I really have no respect for either.

I’ll stick with a Bugatti cause I don’t think those 20 or so MPH on the top end are going to concern me 😛

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