dvdswan Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 very cool... http://www.cbsnews.com/news/watch-venom-gts-unofficial-land-speed-record/ 1 Quote Link to comment
Guest Rick-rat Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Not official, only made a one way run. Needs to be done twice. But still fast !! 1 Quote Link to comment
Lonestar Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Holy flying monkey's Batman, that must have been one hell of a ride. Bugatti's Veyron better watch out, a new contender is out for the crown! Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Not really a land speed record (which is currently just over 763MPH) More like fastest production car. Fascinating, but like a hot super model, unlikely to even see one in person, let alone her letting you drive her that hard. 1 Quote Link to comment
JoeCool Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Not really a land speed record (which is currently just over 763MPH) More like fastest production car. Fascinating, but like a hot super model, unlikely to even see one in person, let alone her letting you drive her that hard. I wouldn't even call it fastest production car, since Hennessey takes a car already in production, the Lotus Exige, and tinkers with this and that and drops in a twin turbo'd 7.0 GM V8. Also that article lists the Bugatti Veyron as the fastest, but I thought the Koeniggsegg CCX-R beat it by three MPH? Don't get me wrong, the Hennessey Venom is still bad ass! Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 USAF Colonel Stapp holds the fastest land speed record for his rocket sled ride, unfortunately with an asterisk. since it was on a rail guided vehicle, not a wheeled vehicle. Blinded him for a few days! Solid fuel rocket engines have quite a kick! Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 I wish I had a car that quick. Unfortunately, it would be utterly useless in the real world. That much power and only being able to go to 70 mph, the legal limit? Much less exceeding the limit so quickly so fast. You need areas like Kansas with long straight stretches and 360 degree views. Or a racetrack. I'm not saying it wouldn't be fun, but it wouldn't be in traffic. I'd burn the tires off waiting for people to move out of the way. Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 I'd love to drive that fucker 35mph in the left lane. Yeah bitches! I can drive faster than all of you and I still make your ass wait. 1 Quote Link to comment
RTB Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 I can't imagine this car being fast in any direction except straight ahead. Such a long wheelbase. So even if it is faster than the Bugatti it still won't be better. The Bugatti is fast in every scenario. But given the choice I would take Pagani over any hyper car any day. Quote Link to comment
dvdswan Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 I thought it was interesting and cool at the same time. I really can't see forking over almost a $1M for a car even if it was an AC Cobra. too many dumbasses out there that don't have insurance. but it would be one hell of a fun to test drive thats for sure. Quote Link to comment
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