Hennessey Venom GT: The World's Fastest Tuned Car - /TUNED
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2012
- DRIVE EXCLUSIVE: With only six examples built to date, the Hennessey Venom GT could be considered the fastest street car in the world. Built off the Lotus Exige, this tuner car packs a 1200+ horsepower punch with a theoretical top speed of 272mph. Host Matt Farah takes a quick ride in the million dollar Texas built supercar for the Season 3 premiere of TUNED on DRIVE.
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"Maybe adding horsepower isn't always the answer" he said, about a car with 1244 hp lol
Note the word "always".
Who cares?
"Maybe" and "Always"... That's why
@@SirLuicho dude first off, comment is five years old so welcome to the party. Second off, think about the context of his statement… he’s saying the Venom is an ALTERNATIVE to adding more horsepower. The car has over 1200 hp. If you don’t see the comedy in that, I have nothing for you
I mean, the Hennessy Venom GT has 1244hp while weighing 2,743lbs.
It has more than the Veyron SuperSport, but the original Veyron was 987hp at 4,162lbs.
Then the SS was 1184hp at around the same weight.
The point being; instead of solely adding horsepower to a car, why not lighten it?
My bus pass is expiring this month...gotta renew it.
+TheChosenOne uhhhhh ok.....
+TheChosenOne Your bus pass is expiring. How dare you ride a bus.
+Nancy Gordon some people arent fortunate enough to afford cars.
xoarz or save gas
still riding the bus?
Car accelerates so hard that it makes Matt's face look thinner...
RTD RD actually is got really good handling.
RTD RD good thing it puts down a fuckload of downforce
RTD RD also id like to add that it only goes as fast as you make it... so if it breaks loose, your reaction is to back off the throttle.
You are just wrong about one point , who made car worth 1million usd sure compared by other cars and before all this who creat something like 950 000 $ from just 50 000 $ the word is , dude you forgot ( smart or intelligence whatever ) the point is he will not do all this modifications and forget this little physical thing you talk about :D
You have such bad english that I cannot fully grasp what you are trying to say.
I would like to insure this as a Lotus please
Any mods? NO NO NO.. it is just Lotus.. lol
UK GOLF DIRECTORY - you’d prolly save on insurance if you told them it was a professionally modded Lotus...
@FromTheInternet r/whoosh
I agree you. It is an 100% American car. Made in USA America.
I agree you, it is an 100% American car. Made in USA America. (: (:
No, it is an 100% American car. Made in USA America. (: (:
If i only had a small loan of a million dollars
I sure can but you can't handle much of a joke. I like Trump btw
+Freak Nasty You're a fucking idiot
+Daniel Gonzalez A gift...not a loan
Andrew Kebe Are you implying that I like Donald Trump? Because if so, it just shows how you like to jump to conclusions and point fingers at people because you're probably angry about something. And what at all gives you the conclusion that I'm white? I have no respect for Donald Trump and I can't stand the guy. You also make no sense in your comment so this is just what I took it as. Think about what you say before you type because you just sound ignorant as all hell
+Hicham Kerkour lol I would too
A lot of the commenters don’t realize this dream of a car is 10 years old now. 10 years ago this was smoking everything in existence and it will still smoke everything below the top 1 percent. Koenigsegg and Bugatti were the only production companies in the same breath and even they probably tipped their hats to John Hennessy for this monster. Folks this comes out of the box like this. No assembly required. That’s worth admiration.
Dear Santa..
I'd be asking for the Agera One:1
this is faster than the agera
Joseph Hausser No it isn't. The One:1 is faster and quicker, so is the Agera RS. The Agera S and Agera R are both faster as well, but not quicker. The Venom GT is only faster and quicker than the Agera.
That's about the most compelling argument anyone has ever made, I'm thoroughly swayed. Bravo, like what you said wasn't completely idiotic and uneducated sounding. Then again, you could be very young, and not know any better. Even still, a 5th grader should possess greater grammatical aptitude.
Joseph Hausser Yeah, you're bored now because I informed you that four of the Ageras are faster. You seem hurt.
THE MAN IS OBVIOUSLY ENJOYING HIMSELF DRIVING, LOOK HOW HE LAUGHED WHEN HE ACCELERATED
Fear giggle
Every Pot bellied car reviewer does that......
It looks absolutely stunning! The long wheelbase and the wide, aggressive styling fits a "Lotus" so well, incredible! And the power is... well... crazy!
That laugh at 4:45 lol. Love it
Rocket isn't she at the 1st time they released it i said one day i will have one just to look at i really loved it she smiles to you .. smart beloved really .
The "secret celebrity owner" he mentioned is Steven Tyler!!
"Look John, I didn't crash it!"
this guy's reaction too third gear is a pricless
I love Lotus and I love what Hennessey has done to that 1, VERY WELL DONE!
4:40 to 5:18 His reaction to that acceleration could be my EXACT reaction if I drive this beast one day 😂
I'll choose this over veyron but koenigsegg is part of my dreams...
I'll agree with anything.
The veyron is compared to the Venom GT... let's say... a ugly piece of shit.
+Colonel Sanders Which one?
Dear Santa I want a bike and a slinky...NO! YOUR FATHERS BEEN LAID OFF!
you could build a Venom for 100,000 or 145,000 more or less with labor. thats a tenth of the price that this fat joker is trying to sell it for.
Those turbos sound savage
If you drive a 4cyl economy car and play car racing games on your tv, you are not allowed to criticize this car.
sorry for being in college -_-
I thought most people in college drove 1999 Pontiac Grand Prixs.
+Spenser Zimmermann LMFAOOO
Spenser Zimmermann Did you know that GTP Grand Prixes are sleeper material to embarass the cocky idiot that thinks he's Torreto?
tony213g Why not a positive critic? I only describe this car in one word, INSANE
I watched this video when it first dropped, and 11 years later its still one of my favorite car videos of all time. The story, the edit, the raw reaction, the passion, it cant be faked. Its one of John and Matts greatest creations.
I love this video and come back because of the brilliance and majestic of this car and your commentary and positivity
Matt's reaction after the 3rd gear pulls...epic.😂
I keep seeing comments about the Bugatti Veyron. Here is the thing guys, the top end speed of a car is NOT what makes a car exciting to drive. What makes a car exciting to drive is 3 things. 1) Acceleration. 2) Overall Handling 3) breaking ability. not top end speed. From what i see here the Hennessey Venom GT is a MONSTER! For pure driving excitement, you probably cant do much better then this.@8:09 he says it best.
I smiled just as wide as him when he hammered it.. That engine and turbo sound like a perfect symphony! Awesome car!
Nice video, best production I've seen from this channel.
Why americans need a 1244 hp car ?
You need an Autobahn :-)
Kack Buden we make it for you so you can finally shut up :)
MrBabadaba XDD
MrBabadaba so thats why u are so slow on corners ...
Fuck that get a mini van Bigger the car More sex to come ;)
TigerzzInSpace This car is better than sex
John Hennessey ain't no Chris Koenigsegg, that's for sure
Chicken Soup True that. Chris builds his own cars. John had to go to Delta Motorsport, a UK company to build his cars.
Evan Davis Chris has an amazing reputation...
John on the other hand: a horrid one.
+Evan Davis hennessey already has a prototype for the Venom F5
maddog2622 No they don't.
Actually surprisingly enough they do but it hasn't been shown to many people. It's located at the Hennessey Performance headquarters. It's just a prototype development car.
LOVE this vid, btw... the dude is having an AWESOME time in the car... THAT is what driving fast cars is about :D Loved this video, bro, superb...
His reaction is just straight awesome
was that steven tylers venom?
+william wulffleff yup
Funny
I saw that episode what a disgrace him slash and Brian Johnson
william wulffleff
Paul Walker should buy this car.
He WOULD if he wasn't dead.... nice
But Paul Walker is dead...sadly :(
0J0o0h0n0n0y0 That's the joke, too soon?
Shotgun93Alexander thank fuck man was a wanker
Shotgun93Alexander sadly? He was a bad actor, I don't really get it.
I love how he laughs when he is driving fast! It's so great, that's such a natural response! Love it!! lol :-) Great video, I think that is how we would all react lol lol!
THIS WAS A GOOD VIDEO I LOVE THE DRIVE NETWORK. GJ, MATT!
I love John hennesy thank you so much for making this car
I still prefer my 80k GT-R :) Yep i'm a Nissan fanboy :)
Watching this in 2022. This thing is probably worth like 5mil by now.
Also awwee to baby face Farah 😂
Wow! Thx for show how goes that exclusive beast!
There is nothing american in this car this is a British Lotus Exige.
you do realize its a corvette zl7 engine and a ford gt shifter, and the only lotus thing is the body
***** Nope, it is now registered as a Hennessey Venom GT. It is NOT a Lotus, did you even watch the video?
Also it is assembled in Britain...
FROSTWIRE307 Even on the Hennessey Venom web page it says it is a modified Lotus:
www.venomgt.com/the-venom-gt/specifications/
yes, but its a lotus body, with a ls7 corvette enginge with a ford gt transmition
Judging by these comments its clear that the entire point of this video has escaped about 90% of you people. Sure there are other cars that are faster or look better than the Venom, but that's not the point. The point is that driving the Venom is a completely unique EXPERIENCE. A Bugatti or Pagani or Mclearen may be prettier or faster, but they are not as satisfying or as visceral of an experience as driving the Venom is. Like Hennessey said in the video, you simply feel like you are "along for the ride" with those cars. Whereas with the Venom, you are constantly challenged by the car, which keeps you engaged and entertained. The Venom GT is alot of things, but it sure as hell isn't boring to drive.
There aren't any other cars that are faster...just saying.
Wade French He didn't watch the video either
Wade French there are cars that are faster .. this is a tuned car .. I saw skylines that are faster
cafta That's what everyone on here keeps claiming...like it is easy to throw a couple of mods in a Japanese car and you are suddenly getting 270Mph out of it. I call bullshit.
Wade French you can check on dragtimes the 2005 hp gallardo that holds the fastest mile record or a race between a skyline and a very fast Veyron .
I love Hennessey Venom GT.
1. Modified Beautiful Lotus body and chassis. (Longwheel base & WideBody🤤)
2. GM LS engine with Twin turbocharged.
3. Manual transmission.
4. Brembo big Brake.
5. Finally, its design was neat and tidy with many carbonfiber exterior and interior.
Awesome. Just AWESOME! Why are some people giving thumbs down??? What a wicked car!!! This car is an absolutely amazing machine. Thumbs way, way up.
I wonder how many customer cars these parts came off of. Hennessey is a crook, and I wish people would stop letting him suck up to them so hard.
as an avid car fan I believe the Hennessey Venom GT is absolutely one of the fastest car out there. For a million dollars I would definable say its worth it. Just the mere presentation makes worth buying. The streamlining, that powerful v8 engine, with that sweet singling turbo. I believe the presenter alols did an awesome just by painting the picture in my mind about this car. By the way love the show, perfect choice of hosting, love the graphics, content was fairly good, love he camera especially those of the car while on the highway.
Still watching in 2019!
Can't describe my feelings about this car in word 😍
does anybody know the name of the song at the end?
Nedi Ikic Requiem for a dream
Aaaaannnnnnnddddd thats why two turbos make things badass. Plus, its badass. Did i mention it has two turbos, 7 liters and its badass?
Yes, but is it badass?
JCis Veritas If the guy said "Super Model Sex Fun" it means it's Badass!
***** If you want it to turn good, it's more on the build of its chassis, not its engine.
His reaction is what life is all about pure bliss!
I like to see this video once in a while, not only because of the good editing btw. This time just because I saw John Hennessey on Top Gear with Rimac, Koenigsegg & Murray.
Love to Hennessey for this. The veyron was nice in reaching 400kph but it just looked like a heavy block of cement with the aerodynamics of a pre 2001 twin tower. An amazing feat of engineering and a good reminder of the importance of power to weight.
I do think however that in truth besides power to weight, when your goal is reaching the highest possible top speed, they need to look more into aerodynamics (and possibly making them dynamic, as in live adjusting downforce to current speed). The downforce this body generates at its top speed is probably way too much, hence slowing it down.
+BlackJackMulligan British engineering? Lmao nobody in Britain would have the bravery to build a car with 1200hp, a manual, no roof, and a 270mph top speed
***** "the venom is a british lotus" lmaoo right
Besides the dash and doors, which parts of the Venom are from a Lotus?
BlackJackMulligan but we can beat u in a war kid
@@daveblueballz6659 ik right funny how Germany and British get out of hand until we pull out them bombs lol
Ain't got nothin on Frank's lotus
Lol yeah it has speed but if I had to pick I would pick Frank's just cause I like that it's the original motor and this is 1million and his is like 60thousand maybe
Erich .k plus franks car accelerates like an f1 car. Under 2 seconds.
60k to buy the exige alone (assuming it's used). I'd guess it took another 40k (they mentioned they broke lots of things in the process) to get it to where it is now.
Just need a small loan of a million 🤔
+Jack Johnson This car pulls like a truck at 225+
Just watch the top speed run video.
it's just stupid.
so, *so* stupid.
Nice, Nice, just Nice I will be doing a video on a tune on the 996tt x50. Thanks for doing this!
"The thing about a Veyron or other super cars, they're very fast but they are very antiseptic in that you just kinda almost feel like your along for the ride, almost like you've got somebody that's a chofer. This car, you got to drive it. This car you gotta use your brain. This car you gotta use your skills. And it will reward you, or punish you according to how well you use those skills. And so its a car that demands a lot of respect."
Pure wisdom. I cant express enough how much I love when automotive designers build cars around this idea. The auto enthusiast tradition of driver involvement and skill. Awesome car & great video!
secret celebrity owner is Steven Tyler btw
Lol $1 million for a tuned car? GTFO what a joke
Better than 3.5 mil for a veyron
+benjamiy831 it beats the veyron and its a third the price, boy what are you smoking.
+Seth Imola better than 15,000,000 for a 250GTO
+Seth Imola Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse, hmm £890,000..
+benjamiy831 It's not a big deal when 1 mil $ is a lol amount for you.
that sounds fantastic the way it just spits at you between shifts
the intro comparison is SPOT ON
Maybe my 6th time watching this video. Came back for some turbo noise. XD
If i had the money for it.... i'd buy something else.
If you only had money for this car who the fuck would buy it?
Kounez me... I'm one crazy motha fucka though.
Well said bro.
Ultima evolution is the answer.
6.8-litre supercharged V8: 1020bhp
0-100kph: 2.3s
0-241kph: 8.9s
950Kg
All yours for £96K
GOLDshred but dont you have to build it?
This guy is having too much fun... Awesome!
I like the way he doesn't say a word during any of the acceleration runs lol. Luv it 😂
Kind of shit dreams are made of. Really the only other thing I can say is: When I win the Lottery
Check out Nelson racing, this nothing compared to what he builds, 2000 hp and up, excellent craftsmanship too
This car is street legal
I like those reviews! They seem really genuine :)... and the car looks brutal, is brutal and runs brutal (that feeling poped right out of the screen ;)) /Sweden
If the Lotus Exige looked like this in stock, it'd definitely be my favorite production car.
"This car you gotta drive it, you gotta use your brain, you gotta use your skills"... this man hits the head of the nail... new sports cars are robots! A semi-automatic car is not a true sports car. All the electronics make it into a robot! Yeah sure the Veyron is awesome, but the car drives you.
I personally would take the 918 spyder for the same amount.
Porsche 918 0-300kmh time:16.5s
Hennessy Venom 0-300kmh time:10.1s
+Colds typical drag guys
go for track man
Bonifasius Edwin id still rather have the venom because its lighter and more powerful and manual and rwd
Track is subjective to driver skill though, an experienced driver would perform better with the Hennessey versus the Porsche in a road course (if say a 16 year old was behind the wheel of the Porsche)
+Colds the car is a death trap the 918 is so much better
i got the 710 mustang. love it. hennessey does it so well
Wow John great job! This is the way a real car guy should feel behind the wheel! I don't like new cars cuz they dont scare me at all. THIS IS THE WAY FAST CARS SHOULD BE! I was smiling ear to ear watching this!
I LOVE that it's with a manual gearbox! Very well done!
A car without manual gearbox is like a woman without a v****a!
To end the debates, here are the 5 fastest cars in order.
1. Koenigsegg One:1 - 453 km/h
2. SSC Ultimate Aero XT - 443 km/h
3. Koenigsegg Agera R - 440 km/h
4. Hennessey Venom GT - 435 km/h (TUNED)
5. Bugatti Veyron SuperSport - 431 km/h
If you are unsure about the speeds, go look them up thoroughly, because I have.
I think you might be right my friend. Good list!
what about the mp/h
TheCompanion CuBE
Here you are:
453 km/h = 281.5 mph
443 km/h = 275.3 mph
440 km/h = 273.4 mph
435 km/h = 270.3 mph
431 km/h = 267.8 mph
***** Thanx ;3
So, since when is top speed equal to ''fast''
Great car. One of the best I ever seen. 🙏👍🙏✌️🌞😎
Hey Matt I thought you needed a beer 🍺 gotta love this guy😎
My 1992 Silverado extended cab has just over 475k on it...the reverse bands are burnt & the 2nd gear band slips.0-60 in 22 minutes...going downhill...with a good tail wind
Hennessey should do their own engines without GM power
that feeling matt gets when he hammers it is about the same as the feeling of a 160db stereo system !
Just got goose bumps seeing that car just fly away from the camera with that sound
anyone knows the name of the song played during credits (from 9:04) ?
All the while, a Veyron SS is a tuned Veyron. It still isn't called "tuned" because it's sold that way.
lol seems legit
i love his excitment!
WOW What a car. HENNESSY #1. Great show. 👍🙏✌️🌞😎🏎🍻
Agera rs just blew it's doors off
for 2.5x the cost it freaking better blow the doors off. SMH.
Thank you for saying TUNED, now ignorant people tell me that the Bugatti sucks compared to the TUNED Venom GT, but the difference is TUNING. A stock Bugatti SS hits like what like 255. A TUNED Hennessey hits 270, now keep in mind that the TUNED VenomGT isn't even a production car an was TUNED to hit that. The Bugatti SS already hits 255 WITHOUT BEING TUNED(emphasis on the words TUNED and WITHOUT). So everyone who thinks that the TUNED Venom GT is faster than a stock Bugatti SS is correct, but a stock vs aftermarket and TUNING, that's just not fair. Take away the TUNING and the stock Bugatti SS would win
the bugatti hits 276mph with the limiter taken off... imagine what it
could do with the limiter of and a tuned engine
MrJonasip dang
dang dawg
The bugatti is a shit car that is ugly as fuck. No engineering goes into the car. Lets just put a massive engine into a heavy ass car huh huh. The agera one:1 has half the turbos, half the cylinders and 3 litres less displacement yet gets 30 mph MORE and 170 bhp MORE. All hail Kristen Von Koenigsegg
Jaxon Hobbs There is no reason to bitch about it, I think the bugatti is sexy as fuck and fast as hell. If the bugatti still held the record for speed then you would be saying the same.
subbed, great reaction to the 3rd gear pull lol
Best review EVER !
soundtrack?
4 years too late, but the song is Requiem for a Dream.
@Big Cod Not sure, it's a super popular song and I have heard remixes before. Wouldn't be surprised
its probably steven tylers venum gt.
That smile never left his face
I love how is the design for that car.
What is the music?
4 years too late, but the song is Requiem for a Dream.
@@JacopoSkydweller it is definitely not requiem for a dream. The first part while they're talking about the car is fallen heart, haven't found the music while he's driving
If I had Porsche money, I'd buy this over a Bugatti any day!
Ikr Car looks beautiful and it's fast.
Just so you know, it's a Lotus Elise but with Steroids.
ImVenomz YOU'RE KIDDING -.-
+ImVenomz its an exige
overlex Hahaha
+overlex So you had a Porsche, but than you knew what a Porsche is and 2.8-3.0 Sec for 0.60 in a reliable car is a mark. And every dealer in your region can maintain the car properly.
watch?v=A5DRCTW-Q7o
You want a Mecedes Maybach with 900 BHP, try this:
watch?v=kJ7w0DZACzE
This is a great video considering it was uploaded in 2012
My favorite car video So Awesome 🍻
Why does the all seeing eye has to be in the back of the Hennessey so conspiracy theorist like me can trip???
Tune a Bugatti and it'll steal its title.
I honestly don't give a shit about your opinion! ^_^
Bugatti has the speed and luxury the venom gt has speed so Bugatti wins. A few extra miles per hour doesn't make up for its lack of luxuries.
Tune a GTR and itll kick a Bugatti's ass anyday. Fuck bugatti
Guus Tielens ***** Do you fools have any idea of how fucking fast a Bugatti actually goes? Why the actual fuck are you freaks hating on a Bugatti? It's a fucking car and as car admirers we observe performance not the fucking look itself so if you hate Bugatti because "it's ugly" then go play around beauty products, cars isn't for you. and if you claim that you don't hate the car for it's looks, why are you hating the car for? it's a luxurious car, it's goes fast, and has a formidable engine, there's no need to hate on anything relating to it since it's a super car. now, going back to the beginning on my comment....Do you fucking know how fast a Bugatti goes? research it before throwing your weak ass assumptions coming from your thick skulls, I won't do that for you guys, now. Tune a fucking "Bugatti" and then tell me if it's still as slow as your autistic brain claimed it to be compared to the Venom.
*****
I'm not hating on Bugatti. I'm only telling facts.
This is awesome. :)
5:09 Matts' reaction still gets me. lmao
Wait so the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport still holds the top speed record for stock production cars?
no venom gt is faster'
Yes because the venom has not gone through some regulations they have to go through for the Guinness record.
For the 1 millionth time the Venom GT isn't PRODUCTION. It's a fucking tuner car it's not anything like Bugatti, they actually make all of their own car lmao.
Jonathan Huerta Idk, why don't they do top speed runs with them?
***** Its not made by Hennessy its tuned
so all I need is a little over a million can I borrow some money anybody
absolute amazing
First time I see Matt smile like that