Chismillionaire can't wait for his Neiman Marcus Catalog for the Hennessey Viper

Neiman Marcus to sell Hennessey Venom 700NM Viper Posted Yesterday 12:08 PM by Zach Gale Filed under: Car News, Dodge, Exotics

Can a car known for pure, raw power complement a famous catalog known for luxurious, upscale products? Neiman Marcus will find out soon with its 2008 Hennessey Venom 700NM, which will sell for $179,500 in the spring Men's Catalog. • Get a Free Quote • Find a Local Dealer The car's mission starts with a 700-horsepower, 645-lb-ft engine propelling it from 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds, a time matched by the $14,500 Hennessey Venom 650R package on which the Neiman Marcus edition is based. For comparison, a stock Viper produces 600 horsepower and 560 lb-ft of torque. Stock Vipers or even ACR-edition Vipers, though, won't get black-and-red leather trim inside, embroidered floormats, and matching luggage that fools no one into thinking the Venom 700NM is the perfect weekend getaway highway cruiser. The Venom 700NM also gets a giant rear wing tested at 200 mph. Also significant, however, is that cost of the seven Venom 700NM Vipers includes the price of one day of high-performance driving school at Lonestar Motorsports Park. With only seven to go around, don't expect any of these unique Vipers to be left if you call even just a few minutes after 9 a.m. on Monday, April 10, when Neiman Marcus opens its phone line. And if you do miss the boat, don't pull alongside one of these Hennessey-tuned beats at the stoplight in your standard Viper. You'd just be asking to get smoked. For more on Neiman Marcus special-edition cars, check out the 2008 Lexus IS F special edition HERE and the BMW M6 special edition HERE. We'll have live pictures and coverage of the Hennessey Venom 700NM at the 2008 New York auto show later this month.