Venom Sportwagen AG

[Nolli]

'98 Detroit Auto Show
VENOM 962-Series
In '98 VENOM showed the new 962-series. The car was designed in-house in co-work with Pininfarina.

It starts with the S540. The car produces 539 hp and 595 Nm and is a little bit stronger as a Ferrari F50 and about at the level of a Lamborghini Diablo SV II. Also the weight is about what a Diablo or a Mercedes CLK-GTR has.

But VENOM was able to squeeze a little bit mor top speed than all of it´s competitors out of it. While the F50 is the fastest with 202 mph, the S540 can go up to 205 mph. But the heavy weight let the car sprint from 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds, .1 seconds slower than the F50 and .2 seconds slower than the Diablo and CLK-GTR.

From 80-120 kmh the lightweight F50 is the best of all, while the S540 can only beat the Diablo by .2 seconds. But like with the 956, the 962S540 is the most economic of all. The 25 S540 build from '98 to '01 will be sold for $268.452.



'99 IAA Frankfurt Auto Show
VENOM 962P580
The P580 gets 579 hp and 601 Nm and is nearly the most powerful of all. The car is now 1 mph faster and from 0-60 mph as fast as the Diablo and CLK-GTR. Also from 80-120 kmh it is possible to acclerate as fast as the CLK-GTR, only the F50 is still quicker.

While the economy was also improved, the 19 cars of this trim will be build till '01 and sold for $306.020, what is just a little bit more than the Diablo.



'01 Geneva Auto Show
VENOM 962R690
The top trim of the 962 gets 690 hp and 691 Nm. Only the CLK-GTR has more torque, while the car was stripped down to be as nearly as light as the F50. Again VENOM choosed to strip the interior down to safe the weight. Hand made lightweight seats and no entertainment will spare about 150 kg.

The R690 can go up to 217 mph and acclerate 0.7 seconds faster than the Diablo or CLK-GTR! Also from 80-120 kmh the VENOM is now half a seconds quicker than the F50, while the car is still the most economic of all.

But even the car is stripped down, the 4 cars build in '01 will be sold for $573.723 and makes the car the most expensive after the CLK-GTR.

[Speedemon]

I really like your cars! I am planning on making a company like yours. I have one already but it is more luxury sedans than supercars. This is kind of a random question, but how do you get pictures in without having to use the attachment uploader?

[Nolli]

Thanks.

I use an image uploader and direct link the pictures with the 'img' tag. You can find and use many of those uploaders in the internet like imageshack.us or abload.de
You can also upload pictures to your own webspace and link them via the 'img' tag to make them visible.

[Nolli]

'02 IAA Frankfurt Auto Show
VENOM One-Series
In 2002 VENOM used the base of the Nolden Venom I and rebadged it as VENOM One 628. The car has a different look and got now a double front-lip to produce more drag.

Together with a new 6.2L engine, the result looked stunning. The One 628S has gained over 200 hp, while being 250 kg heavier. The car is now able to be 6 mph faster and half a second quicker from 0-60 mph. Also VENOM was able to make the car even more economic. Even a Lambroghini Murcielago needs the same time to 60 mph, but has a higher topspeed and acclerates better from 50-75 mph, but needs the double amount of fuel.

Also the Koenigsegg CC8S is seen as a competitor, except for the top speed. The CC8S is much lighter and has more power, but is only .3 seconds quicker from 0-60 mph. But even VENOM will build just 67 One 628S, the VENOM is the cheapest.



VENOM One 628P
In the same year, VENOM also presented the 33-times build 628P. With 676 hp the 628P has more power than it´s compeitors, but gaines another 100 kg. This time, the VENOM can go up to 204 mph and is .1 seconds fast at the 0-60 mph sprint.

Meanwhile VW prestented the Bugatti Veyron 18.4 concept car with a W18 engine. This heavy all-wheel-drive car is no real competitor for the VENOM, as it won´t be build in this spec and it´s only advantage is the top speed of 211 mph.



'05 VENOM One 628R
While Bugatti finally build their Veyron 16.4, VENOM revised it´s engine to produce 793 hp. Even the luxury interior and SatNav won´t push the weight more than expected, to be just about 60 kg heavier.

But now the car can go 225 mph, only the Koenigsegg and the Bugatti are still faster. From 0-60 mph the 628R is now faster than the swedish supercar, but .3 seconds slower than the Bugatti. But VENOM wasn´t able to make the car again as economic as before and is just the best by a bit.

The 5 cars build will be sold for $540.000, what makes the car the second expensive right behind the Veyron.



'08 VENOM One 628SS
Nolden Automobil GmbH set a new goal for VENOM and released every penny they need to build this car. The goal was simple: 'Beat the Bugatti'.

VENOM stripped the One 628SS down by over 150 kg and used a twin turbo to produce exactly 1000 hp. It was a bit less than in the Bugatti, but VENOM won´t use a 4-wheel-drive to save weight and build a big engine in the car. Also the single clutch sequential 6 drive gearbox from the R was used and slightly tuned.

The One 628SS was now able to be 1 mph faster, as same as quick from 0-60 and even .2 seconds quicker from 50-75. Also the economy was better than in the Veyron, while this only once build car is even cheaper. But if you have those $1.500.000, don´t think about to spend it. The car was already sold to an american rock star.

And as the goal was set, the VENOM is even quicker at the 1/4 mile by nearly 1 second and can stop from 60 mph in four meters less because of the lack of weight. So let´s say: Mission accomplished.

[Nolli]

'09 Turin Auto Show
VENOM GTA 508-Series
In 2009 Venom presented the new GTA Series. GTB-GTE will follow, while the GTA will be the top dog of the Venom cars.

The design is now all in-house, while Venom aquired designers from Pininfarina to work only for Venom. The 508S is the starter trim and will be just a bit cheaper, than a Ferrari 458 Italia or McLaren MP4-12C, while only 38 cars will build till the end of 2011.

This trim has a little less power than it´s competitors, but is also the lightest and fastest. Even at accleration, only the McLaren is faster by .1 seconds, while the Venom is more economic.

The GTA 508P will be sold 18 times for $270.000 and has the same power as a 458 Italia, but more torque and still less weight. It´s even faster than the 508S and can acclerate .1 seconds faster from 0-60 mph than the MP4-12C. Only from 50-75 mph it´s still a bit slower than the Ferrari, while the economy is now only better than the italian can show.

For the GTA 508R trim, Venom used hand made interior and set everything on luxury, while using the best engine. Only the MP4-12C has a bit more torque, but this time the Venom will nearly become the heaviest of all. All 4 508R build are already sold for $400.000, while the car can go nearly 400 kmh and is .5 seconds faster from 0-60 mph and .2 seconds from 50-75 mph than it´s competitors. Even the economy is about the same as on the McLaren and better than in the 508P.

[Speedemon]

The GTA 508 series reminds me of a Ferrari 488 GTB. It is an awesome car!

[TurboJ]

The 508 has to have my favourite rear end styling of any supercar designs I've seen here yet - well done sir!

[Microwave]

I appreciate the time and effort you put into your cars and the posts. Very well done.