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Hennessey Venom GT shatters acceleration recordHennessey Venom GT shatters acceleration recordHennessey Venom GT shatters acceleration recordHennessey Venom GT shatters acceleration recordHennessey Venom GT shatters acceleration recordHennessey Venom GT shatters acceleration recordHennessey Venom GT shatters acceleration record

Hennessey's street-legal Venom GT accelerated from zero to 186 mph in just 13.63 seconds, establishing the vehicle as a new record holder. The acceleration time was an average of two runs made in opposite directions within one hour.

Hennessey Venom GT shatters acceleration record

( Hennessey Performance Engineering / January 10, 2013 )

Hennessey's street-legal Venom GT accelerated from zero to 186 mph in just 13.63 seconds, establishing the vehicle as a new record holder. The acceleration time was an average of two runs made in opposite directions within one hour.

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