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Hennessey Venom GT
If you are into domestic performance cars you probably know about Hennessey from Texas. In last few decades they have been one of the biggest names in the aftermarket for muscle and performance car parts. They also produce conversion kits, engines, and since 2011, they are also supercar manufacturers with the Venom GT.
Venom GT is not 100 percent American, but a British-American hybrid. They based it on the Lotus Elise, but they significantly modified the car. They also widened and stretched it, updating it with a different suspension, brakes, design and drivetrain. Practically everything is new and different from the original car. The power comes from a7.0-liter LS2 V8 engine with three power levels: 800, 1,000 and 1,200 HP.
The Venom GT was available as a coupe or convertible. It held the world record for the fastest production car, accelerating from 0 to 186 mph in an average time of 13.63 seconds. The production ended in 2017 after they made 13 cars.