Hennessey has taken a Venom 1000 Mustang GT500, based on the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, to a speed of 308km/h with an illuminated Christmas tree strapped to its roof. The achievement occurred at the Continental Tyre Proving Grounds in Ulvade, Texas, U.S.A.
Piloted by race car Driver Spencer Geswein, the road-legal Venom 1000 Mustang GT500 achieved the record speed on the closed circuit. This was despite the significant additional drag produced by a festival light-adorned Christmas tree atop its roof.
The Venom 1000 Mustang GT500 boasts 1,000 bhp and 1,152Nm of torque The Venom 1000 Mustang GT500 is based on the most powerful factory-produced Mustang of all time. The stock Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 boasts a hand-built supercharged 5.2-litre V8 with a 2.65-litre Roots-type supercharger nestled on top.
Hennessey's team then upgrades the car with a high-flow induction system, new fuel rails, injectors, and an air/oil separation system.
The result is the Venom 1000 Mustang GT500, which is rated at 1,000bhp and 1,152Nm of torque, while still being backed by a Hennessey three-year / 58,000km warranty.
Piloted by race car Driver Spencer Geswein, the road-legal Venom 1000 Mustang GT500 achieved the record speed on the closed circuit. This was despite the significant additional drag produced by a festival light-adorned Christmas tree atop its roof.
Hennessey's team then upgrades the car with a high-flow induction system, new fuel rails, injectors, and an air/oil separation system.
The result is the Venom 1000 Mustang GT500, which is rated at 1,000bhp and 1,152Nm of torque, while still being backed by a Hennessey three-year / 58,000km warranty.
