Now, Hennessey claims the new speed run makes the Venom GT the world's fastest production car, seeing as how the Bugatti Veyron is limited to 258 mph from the factory. We're thinking the Hennessey ...

The good folks over at Car Design World (aka 'cardesignworld' on social media) tipped us off to this independent design ...

Last week, the Hennessey Venom GT laid claim (unofficially ... it brought to light that the previous record holder, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, may have had an unfair advantage.

Bugatti is wrapping up the chapter of the Chiron in anticipation of the inbound Tourbillon, but not before going out with a bang. It fired a final shot across the bow towards the Hennessey Venom ...

And while the Venom’s top speed that day couldn’t eclipse the Bugatti Veyron’s 268mph, Hennessey’s uber-Lotus has now recorded an official 270.4mph at NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre.