Steven Tyler buys a wild 275 mph ride
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American Idol’s ratings may not be what they used to, but the hit show’s hosts are doing just fine.
Steven Tyler is set to take delivery of a $1.1 million roadster just in time for his summer vacation at the end of the season.
The Aerosmith lead singer will be the first owner of the Hennessey Venom GT Spyder, a 1,200 horsepower monster with a theoretical top speed of 275 mph that’s built just outside Houston, Texas.
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The two-seat drop-top is based on a Lotus chassis and powered by a Chevy Corvette V8 that’s been heavily modified and twin-turbocharged by Hennessey, a company that specializes in boosting engines to ridiculous levels of performance.
The hardtop version of the Venom can reportedly accelerate from 0-200 mph in 15.3 seconds.
Only five Spyders will be built next year, but Tyler’s black on black model will be unique. Inside Line reports that he’s ordered a custom JL audio system installed and is having it tuned by Aerosmith’s former audio engineer, David Frangioni.
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No word if Tyler will be hanging any scarves from the gearshift lever, but he'll be heading out with his old band on a "Global Warming Tour" in June where his new car's thirst for fuel should certainly help them heat things up while they "kick your a-- and make out with your mothers," as the eternal rock and roller promises they will.
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