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Jay Leno's Garage welcomes the Hennessey Venom GT

Zach Bowman — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:26:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Videos, Celebrities, Specialty

John Hennessey has stopped by Jay Leno's Garage for a second time to show off the 2012 Hennessey Venom GT. Last time the tuner-turned-supercar-maker visited the comedian's garage, Leno didn't get a shot behind the wheel of the Venom GT because the vehicle had yet to be legalized in the States. That was then. Now, the 1,200 horspeower beast has all of its paperwork in order, and Hennessey has been kind enough to hand over the keys to one very yellow Venom GT. Leno proceeds to take the machine out into the wild for a brief frolic through public streets.

What does he think? Surprisingly enough, Leno compares the vehicle to his Ariel Atom, albeit with considerably more power. That's high praise considering how lithe and well-balanced the Atom is. Leno also spends plenty of time pontificating on just how much cabin room the Venom GT offers, even for a six-foot tall comedian like himself. Hit the jump to check out the video.

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Video: Hennessey Venom GT clears its pipes ahead of SEMA debut

Jeremy Korzeniewski — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:57:00 EST

Filed under: SEMA Show, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Specialty

Hennessey Venom GT clears its throat - Click above to watch the video after the break

It may look like a steroid-fueled Lotus Elise that's had a few too many trips to the gym - and we truly mean that in the very best way possible - but this latest video proves there's no mistaking the fact that it ain't powered by no wimpy four-cylinder engine sourced from Toyota.

Yes, of course we already knew that the Hennessey Venom GT is powered by a 6.2-liter LS9 V8 as used in the Corvette ZR1 in one of three force-fed configurations: the base supercharged mill with 725 horsepower and 741 pound-feet of torque and a pair of twin turbocharged beasts that put out 1,000 hp and 1,200 hp. (See a dyno video here.)

But upon hearing this sucker start up and clear its pipes, even the mighty ZR1 cowers in the corner with its supercharged tail tucked firmly between its legs. It's a modern-day Shelby Cobra, complete with its British-sourced chassis and big, burly American V8 power. We can hardly wait to see the Venom GT with our own eyes next week at the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

Check out the 360-degree walkaround video after the break.

Gallery: 2011 Hennessey Venom GT

[Source: YouTube]

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Video: Hennessey Venom GT blasts through Merry Ol' England

Zach Bowman — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:58:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, UK, Specialty

Hennessey Venom GT - Click above to watch video after the jump

By all accounts, the Hennessey Venom GT is an all-new level of bat-guano crazy. When everyone's favorite Texas tuner announced that it would be creating a hand-crafted, mid-engine terror, we all knew it was going to be special, even if our feeble little minds couldn't quite comprehend just how incredible the car would be. Now that the covers are off and we know that a 725-horsepower V8 feeds the rear tires a universe of punishment, we can't help but want a little seat time.

New footage of the $600,000 creation whipping around the streets and bi-ways of England has surfaced. Unlike the track video we caught a glimpse of last time, the new clip dishes up all the audio glory you'd expect from the behemoth. Hit the jump and crank it up.

[Source: YouTube]

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