Hennessey Venom GT - tuned Lotus Elise

[HyperTek]

Video: Hennessey Venom GT spied out in the open — Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/26/video-hennessey-venom-gt-spied-out-in-the-open/)

Hennessey Venom GT | Hennessey Performance (http://www.hennesseyperformancestore.com/venomgt.html)

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst-54734705425182/vgtg-front-1.jpg

dammmm

[SimpleS14]

idk what to say....it's nice..but at that price point it's not so nice :/

[ronmcdon]

I'm amazed (& very impressed) these guys are somehow still in business

[MandTPhotography]

They still do a large volume of work.

[silviaguy240]

oh hey

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Porsche_Carrera_GT_-_Goodwood_Breakfast_Club_%28July_2008%29.jpg/800px-Porsche_Carrera_GT_-_Goodwood_Breakfast_Club_%28July_2008%29.jpg

[Matej]

Oh gosh, it is flat black/satin.

[GSXRJJordan]

Hennessey has done a ton of business with Camaros this year, and the guys that I've talked to/worked with through Savini (Alex in sales and John, the president) have been very professional and sincerely interested in customer service.

Their LS9 Camaro is a true performance package, and I believe their Lotus will be also.

[ILoveJDM]

looks as though the rear end is longer? tailights and rear bumper seem farther out, not sure tho? anyone else notice?

[HyperTek]

its like a stretched Elise with a LS9
Id like it as a Lotus supercar, but has a Hennessey badge on it.

They probably just source the build to lotus while supplying the motor.

[IMPORTIMAGE]

oh hey

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Porsche_Carrera_GT_-_Goodwood_Breakfast_Club_%28July_2008%29.jpg/800px-Porsche_Carrera_GT_-_Goodwood_Breakfast_Club_%28July_2008%29.jpg

Good call, that's EXACTLY what came to mind as soon as i opened this thread.

[dato]

When I make my first 2 million this car is going to be in my garage

[wh0aitznic0]

Front wheel fitment needs work.

[X2daC]

When I make my first 2 million this car is going to be in my garage

And it'll shake and smell just like your S-Chassis.

[driftsilvias13]

This Hennessey version was definitely inspired by the s1 Lotus GT1 which came out a long long time ago.
http://news-images.caradisiac.com/IMG/jpg/3/6/2/3/1/Lotus-GT1-5.jpg
Also this Sport Exige came out awhile ago too
http://www.sandsmuseum.com/cars/elise/experience/competition/sportexige/sportexige4.jpg

[Phlip]

I'm amazed (& very impressed) these guys are somehow still in business
I was actually thinking the same thing when I saw this on Jalopnik the other day.
For those who might question why Hennessey might be a problem:
http://zilvia.net/f/off-topic-chat/225843-twin-turbo-viper-my-shop.html

Also, in one of those shootouts they used to do in Motor Trend before car magazines sucked, they had a Hennessey Venom Viper, and one part of the discussion dealt with people who got their cars/parts late or never, some even filing BBB complaints on Hennessey.

[J ROK]

1,000 hp in that would be rediculous!!

I WANT IT!!

[Antihero983]

LOL so how long before he starts fucking customers on that as well?

[driftsilvias13]

Yeah his business ethics suck ass. Here are some threads showing that.

For those who dont know the real story behind John Hennessey/Hennessey Performance (http://www.forzacentral.com/forum/showthread.php?17015-For-those-who-dont-know-the-real-story-behind-John-Hennessey-Hennessey-Performance)

Jeep SRT8 Turbo Road Testing - Cherokee SRT8 Forum (http://www.cherokeesrt8.com/forums/showthread.php?t=622)

John Hennessey, is a scam artist... - Crownvic.net (http://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1247911&fpart=1)

Wow! John Hennessey is a crook! Yeah, the Viper guy. - GM Inside News Forum (http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f58/wow-john-hennessey-crook-yeah-viper-guy-34744/)

Efool Gets Punked On His Own Board - Chrysler 300C Forum: 300C & SRT8 Forums (http://www.300cforums.com/forums/general-discussion/21978-efool-gets-punked-his-own-board.html)

[exitspeed]

Eh, it's still dope. And so is the new V700.

[LB.Motoring]

Hennessey has done a ton of business with Camaros this year, and the guys that I've talked to/worked with through Savini (Alex in sales and John, the president) have been very professional and sincerely interested in customer service.

Their LS9 Camaro is a true performance package, and I believe their Lotus will be also.

i dont think anyone is doubting performance. I think its price per performance which puts such a company into question of staying afloat.