Hennessey 1000 viper vs. TVR Cerbera Speed 12

[Sledgehammer]

This comparison is between a Dodge Viper Hennessey 1000 and a TVR Cerbera Speed 12. Both look great and are among the most powerfull cars on the road. Which would be better on the road, the track, and on a straight road with no end in sight? Ok here are the specs.

TVR Speed 12 CERBERA (2006)
Power = somewhere over 960 bhp
Torque = 780 ft/lbs
Weight = 2205 lbs
Engine = twin v6 (v12) N/A
0/60 = 2.6s
Top Speed = above 240

Dodge Hennessey Viper Venom 1000TT (2006)
Power = 1000 bhp
Torque = 1100 ft/lbs
Weight = 3420 lbs
Engine = V10, Twin Turbo
0/60 = 2.9s
Top Speed = 255 (estimate)
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[Rockefella]

TVR ftw. If you buy that thing you're pretty much paying for death. Kind of like cigarrettes but will kill you much quicker.

[ferrarifreak013]

if I'm not mistaking there was only one of the cerberas made that you are talking about which in my opinion totally makes this unfair and gives it a huge advantage. it was in a issue of evo from about two years ago when the sagaris was released.

[Sledgehammer]

unfair in what way, that you and me and 99% of the population will never own one?

[ferrarifreak013]

unfair in the sense that its a one of car that wasn't even originally to be for the public, unless its a different model than the one in EVO but the one in the picture is the one in EVO.

[Rockefella]

unfair in the sense that its a one of car that wasn't even originally to be for the public, unless its a different model than the one in EVO but the one in the picture is the one in EVO.

Meh, and the Hennessy Twin Turbo thinger is just about as crazy... shit, the thing's got 1k+ hp AND torque. Just pick one.

[ferrarifreak013]

Meh, and the Hennessy Twin Turbo thinger is just about as crazy... shit, the thing's got 1k+ hp AND torque. Just pick one.

true so ill take the cerbera please, all though i do love the Hennessey

[:Exige:]

unfair in the sense that its a one of car that wasn't even originally to be for the public, unless its a different model than the one in EVO but the one in the picture is the one in EVO.

Wrong. TVR were planning on putting the Cerbera Speed 12 into production and selling them off at £120k a pop. However, further production was axed when talks began about Peter Wheeler selling TVR. 5 road legal Cerbera Speed 12s were built for homologation purposes, but 4 were eventually turned into race-cars.

I don't see how only building one gives it an unfair advantage though; it's not like just because they're building one they're allowed to be exempt from all road laws.

[Mustang]

unfair in the sense that its a one of car that wasn't even originally to be for the public, unless its a different model than the one in EVO but the one in the picture is the one in EVO.

it was ment for the public but when peter wheeler (then owner of tvr) took it on the first test drive out the factory he decided to only use it for aracing as it was way to mental

then in 2005/6 some guy bought the only road version from autotrader for £180,000 and took it to tvr and asked em to build it back into a proper road version for him. i think its got about 980brake and thats with some road spec parts, wtih full race parts its about 1050 or something silly

legendary car. would take it over the viper anyday... but then again suppose the viper dont take half an hour to start

[2ndclasscitizen]

On the road the Viper would be better, but everywhere else the TVR is better, seeing as though it's more than a 1000lbs lighter

[Gtek-i]

Id take the Hennesy any day...TVR is just not that familiar with us Canadians

[CdocZ]

TVR.....I love TVR.....and if I'm going to pick a psychotically over-powered undrivable toy, why not

[Mr.Tiv]

TVR.....I love TVR.....and if I'm going to pick a psychotically over-powered undrivable toy, why not

Need any more be said?

[Sweeney921]

Dude the TVR would romp the Viper all day with ease.

[memphisblue]

Dude the TVR would romp the Viper all day with ease.

Is the TVR street legal? Also doesnt Henessey give you a warranty with the Viper? I know when it comes to cars like these a warranty doesnt make ones decesion for them, but it just shows how much faith they have in there cars.