INTRODUCING: The World's Fastest Car

Ed Mazza

Meet the only car that that can pass the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport.

The Hennessey Venom GT broke the speed record for a production car, hitting 270.49 mph earlier this month during a run on the former space shuttle landing strip at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

That tops the 269.86 mph mark set by the Veyron -- a difference of just 0.63 mph, but Hennessey says the Venom was still accelerating at 1 mph per second when it had to stop as it approached the end of the runway.

“If we could run on an 8-mile oval we could go faster than that," driver Brian Smith was quoted as saying in a new release. "On the very top end there was a little wandering but, hey, we’re going 270 mph!"

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While the Venom GT broke the Bugatti record, it may not get official recognition from Guinness World Records. The records arbiter says a car must make two runs in opposite directions, and the car enthusiasts website Top Gear reports that NASA wouldn't allow the car to go the other way on its runway.

"Getting into NASA isn't easy. It was a two-year process," company president John Hennessey told Top Gear.

Top Gear adds that Guinness only considers runs of 30 or more vehicles to be production cars -- and Hennessey is planning to make just 29 of the Venom GT, as each vehicle takes six months to build.

Hennessey did not mention pricing, but a news release last year said the Venom GT costs $1.2 million.

Hennessey Venom GT

The Hennessey Venom GT shows its colors after the U.S.-made car tops the speed record for a production vehicle set by the Bugatti Veyron. The Venom reached speeds of 270.49 mph, just breaking the previous record of 269.86 mph.
The Hennessey Venom GT shows its colors after the U.S.-made car tops the speed record for a production vehicle set by the Bugatti Veyron. The Venom reached speeds of 270.49 mph, just breaking the previous record of 269.86 mph.

Hennessey Venom GT

The Hennessey Venom GT seen in February 2014 at the Kennedy Space Center.
The Hennessey Venom GT seen in February 2014 at the Kennedy Space Center.

Hennessey Venom GT

The Hennessey Venom GT seen in February 2014 at the Kennedy Space Center on the runway used for space shuttle landings.
The Hennessey Venom GT seen in February 2014 at the Kennedy Space Center on the runway used for space shuttle landings.

The Hennessey Venom GT

The Hennessey Venom GT seen in February 2014 at the Kennedy Space Center, where it set a speed record making it the world's fasted production car.
The Hennessey Venom GT seen in February 2014 at the Kennedy Space Center, where it set a speed record making it the world's fasted production car.

Hennessey Venom GT

The Hennessey Venom GT seen in February 2014 at the Kennedy Space Center. The Venom reached a top speed of 270.49 mph, making it the world's fastest production car.
The Hennessey Venom GT seen in February 2014 at the Kennedy Space Center. The Venom reached a top speed of 270.49 mph, making it the world's fastest production car.

Hennessey Venom GT

The Hennessey Venom GT seen in February 2014 at the Kennedy Space Center, driven by Brian Smith.
The Hennessey Venom GT seen in February 2014 at the Kennedy Space Center, driven by Brian Smith.

Hennessey Venom GT

Driver Brian Smith takes the wheel of the Hennessey Venom GT at the Kennedy Space Center.
Driver Brian Smith takes the wheel of the Hennessey Venom GT at the Kennedy Space Center.

Hennessey Venom GT

Driver Brian Smith at the wheel of the Hennessey Venom GT at the Kennedy Space Center in February 2014.
Driver Brian Smith at the wheel of the Hennessey Venom GT at the Kennedy Space Center in February 2014.

Hennessey Venom GT

The Hennessey Venom GT seen at the Kennedy Space Center in February 2014.
The Hennessey Venom GT seen at the Kennedy Space Center in February 2014.

Hennessey Venom GT

The Hennessey Venom GT parked on the runway formerly used for space shuttle landings at the Kennedy Space Center.
The Hennessey Venom GT parked on the runway formerly used for space shuttle landings at the Kennedy Space Center.

Hennessey Venom GT

The Hennessey Venom GT parked on the runway formerly used for space shuttle landings at the Kennedy Space Center.
The Hennessey Venom GT parked on the runway formerly used for space shuttle landings at the Kennedy Space Center.

Hennessey Venom GT

The Hennessey Venom GT on the runway formerly used for space shuttle landings at the Kennedy Space Center.
The Hennessey Venom GT on the runway formerly used for space shuttle landings at the Kennedy Space Center.

Hennessey Venom GT

The team behind the Hennessey Venom GT celebrates its record-breaking run.
The team behind the Hennessey Venom GT celebrates its record-breaking run.

Hennessey Venom GT

The Hennessey Venom GT seen at the Kennedy Space Center in February 2014.
The Hennessey Venom GT seen at the Kennedy Space Center in February 2014.

Hennessey Venom GT

The Hennessey Venom GT approaches it's record-setting speed of 270.49 mph.
The Hennessey Venom GT approaches it's record-setting speed of 270.49 mph.

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