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Just test the bloody thing.
Hennessey 300 MPH for a Million Dollars? First Look at 2020 Hennessey Venom F5
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Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) is an American hypercar manufacturer and high-performance vehicle creator. In addition to building the Venom F5 hypercar, the company specializes in 'making fast cars faster' modifying sports cars from several brands including Chevrolet, Dodge, Cadillac, Jeep, Ford, GMC, and Lincoln. Established in 1991 by John Hennessey, their main facility is located 45 minutes west of Houston in Sealy, Texas.
Just test the bloody thing.
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Good catch!
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They'll need minimum build production variants with exactly the same aerodynamics for any speed run to count. John knows this and as much as I Love that bloody car it's not fully homologated anyway.
As much as I'm surprised to, shocked to state this maybe Christian Von Koenigsegg is right. I look forwards though to the runs. Although not as much as 2 years ago.
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Hennessey Finalizes Testing of 2031 HP ‘Venom F5 Evolution’ Hypercar!
Sealy, Texas (April 16, 2025) – Hennessey Special Vehicles, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer, has revealed the Venom F5 Evolution, the world’s most powerful internal combustion road car. Following an extensive development program, the next generation of America’s Hypercar features a comprehensive set of updates that boost overall performance, handling, and comfort.
In partnership with world-renowned performance and aerodynamic specialists, and driven by customer demand, Hennessey’s team of engineers conducted an extensive development program to further enhance the hypercar’s capabilities. The new ‘Venom F5 Evolution’ has increased power and torque, updated aerodynamics for improved downforce, new mode-adaptive suspension for enhanced handling and ride quality, plus an optional touring exhaust system and touring seats.
John Hennessey, company founder and CEO: “During the past three years we’ve delivered nearly 30 F5’s to clients all around the world. Some of our owners requested even more power, which led us to develop the new Hennessey Venom F5 Evolution – the world’s most powerful internal combustion-powered hypercar.”
Engine
Hennessey’s long-standing relationship with Shell Pennzoil and Roger Penske led to a partnership with high-performance engineering specialists Ilmor Engineering to further develop Hennessey’s 6.6-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, code named ‘Fury’. To take the Hennessey V8 powerplant to the next level of performance, durability, and drivability, Ilmor and Hennessey’s engineering teams significantly enhanced key elements of the engine and powertrain, including:
Suspension
The F5 Evolution’s new adaptive suspension enables the driver to transform the car’s character by selecting each of the F5’s power modes via the steering-wheel-mounted toggle. Ride, handling, roll, pitch, and steering responsiveness is automatically set, enabling the driver to alter the hypercar’s set-up for anything from high-performance track driving to comfortable cruising.
On road, the system delivers greater confidence when pushing hard on inconsistent surfaces while also absorbing bumps and compressions to make touring more relaxed. On track, performance is enhanced markedly making it possible to hold racing lines even more consistently and ride curbs harder, while benefitting from increased grip and turn-in precision. The new suspension is individually tuned to the Venom F5’s five selectable modes – Sport, Road Race, Drag, Wet, and the full-power F5 Mode.
Aerodynamics
Aero development drew heavily from a wealth of road, track, runway and wind-tunnel test data. Working with renowned Formula One and Indycar aerodynamicist Dr. Mark Handford, the team studied the whole car’s aerodynamics in new levels of detail.
The results saw a complete redesign of the front splitter with the most significant changes made to the underside of the car. The Hennessey team also added single dive planes ahead of each front wheel, tire wake deflectors to the underside of the car, and a louvre above each front wheel arch. Working in partnership with the new suspension, a new Gurney lip at the trailing edge of the rear deck spoiler enhances high-speed stability under acceleration and braking.
Comfort and design
Hennesey’s design and engineering team developed a set of ‘Touring’ options, acknowledging the desire expressed by several Hennessey customers to take their F5 on longer road trips and rallies. The optional enhancements include alternatives to the lightweight carbon bucket seats and sports exhaust, even extending to the addition of a carbon fiber drinks holder. Following anthropometric studies, additional bolstering was added to the optional ‘Touring Carbon Seats’ for longer distance driving. Retaining an exposed carbon back, the new leather-wrapped Touring seats also feature a laser cut ‘blast off’ design to accentuate the ‘aerospace inspired’ interior.
The Evolution package (enhanced engine, suspension, aerodynamics) is available for both newly ordered F5 models and to all existing Venom F5 owners across the Coupe, Roadster and Revolution models. The cost for the Evolution package is $285,000 with the optional Touring upgrades available at an additional cost. Prospective customers should contact Hennessey Special Vehicles directly through HennesseySpecialVehicles.com for more information.
- Customer demand drives new ‘Venom F5 Evolution’ with enhanced performance, handling, aerodynamics, and comfort
- Hennessey and Ilmor Engineering partner to create the world’s most powerful, 100% internal combustion road car engine, producing 2031 horsepower
- Next generation Venom F5 accelerates from zero to 200 mph in 10.3 seconds
Sealy, Texas (April 16, 2025) – Hennessey Special Vehicles, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer, has revealed the Venom F5 Evolution, the world’s most powerful internal combustion road car. Following an extensive development program, the next generation of America’s Hypercar features a comprehensive set of updates that boost overall performance, handling, and comfort.
In partnership with world-renowned performance and aerodynamic specialists, and driven by customer demand, Hennessey’s team of engineers conducted an extensive development program to further enhance the hypercar’s capabilities. The new ‘Venom F5 Evolution’ has increased power and torque, updated aerodynamics for improved downforce, new mode-adaptive suspension for enhanced handling and ride quality, plus an optional touring exhaust system and touring seats.
John Hennessey, company founder and CEO: “During the past three years we’ve delivered nearly 30 F5’s to clients all around the world. Some of our owners requested even more power, which led us to develop the new Hennessey Venom F5 Evolution – the world’s most powerful internal combustion-powered hypercar.”
Engine
Hennessey’s long-standing relationship with Shell Pennzoil and Roger Penske led to a partnership with high-performance engineering specialists Ilmor Engineering to further develop Hennessey’s 6.6-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, code named ‘Fury’. To take the Hennessey V8 powerplant to the next level of performance, durability, and drivability, Ilmor and Hennessey’s engineering teams significantly enhanced key elements of the engine and powertrain, including:
- Precision 76/80 Next Gen turbochargers – the largest mirror image turbos in the world
- Ilmor-designed oval-shaped billet aluminum pistons with optimized profile geometry
- Extreme-duty billet aluminum connecting rods
- Lightweight titanium exhaust valves
- Lightweight valve covers
- Larger high-flow fuel injectors
Suspension
The F5 Evolution’s new adaptive suspension enables the driver to transform the car’s character by selecting each of the F5’s power modes via the steering-wheel-mounted toggle. Ride, handling, roll, pitch, and steering responsiveness is automatically set, enabling the driver to alter the hypercar’s set-up for anything from high-performance track driving to comfortable cruising.
On road, the system delivers greater confidence when pushing hard on inconsistent surfaces while also absorbing bumps and compressions to make touring more relaxed. On track, performance is enhanced markedly making it possible to hold racing lines even more consistently and ride curbs harder, while benefitting from increased grip and turn-in precision. The new suspension is individually tuned to the Venom F5’s five selectable modes – Sport, Road Race, Drag, Wet, and the full-power F5 Mode.
Aerodynamics
Aero development drew heavily from a wealth of road, track, runway and wind-tunnel test data. Working with renowned Formula One and Indycar aerodynamicist Dr. Mark Handford, the team studied the whole car’s aerodynamics in new levels of detail.
The results saw a complete redesign of the front splitter with the most significant changes made to the underside of the car. The Hennessey team also added single dive planes ahead of each front wheel, tire wake deflectors to the underside of the car, and a louvre above each front wheel arch. Working in partnership with the new suspension, a new Gurney lip at the trailing edge of the rear deck spoiler enhances high-speed stability under acceleration and braking.
Comfort and design
Hennesey’s design and engineering team developed a set of ‘Touring’ options, acknowledging the desire expressed by several Hennessey customers to take their F5 on longer road trips and rallies. The optional enhancements include alternatives to the lightweight carbon bucket seats and sports exhaust, even extending to the addition of a carbon fiber drinks holder. Following anthropometric studies, additional bolstering was added to the optional ‘Touring Carbon Seats’ for longer distance driving. Retaining an exposed carbon back, the new leather-wrapped Touring seats also feature a laser cut ‘blast off’ design to accentuate the ‘aerospace inspired’ interior.
The Evolution package (enhanced engine, suspension, aerodynamics) is available for both newly ordered F5 models and to all existing Venom F5 owners across the Coupe, Roadster and Revolution models. The cost for the Evolution package is $285,000 with the optional Touring upgrades available at an additional cost. Prospective customers should contact Hennessey Special Vehicles directly through HennesseySpecialVehicles.com for more information.
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Holy crap!Hennessey Finalizes Testing of 2031 HP ‘Venom F5 Evolution’ Hypercar!
- Customer demand drives new ‘Venom F5 Evolution’ with enhanced performance, handling, aerodynamics, and comfort
- Hennessey and Ilmor Engineering partner to create the world’s most powerful, 100% internal combustion road car engine, producing 2031 horsepower
- Next generation Venom F5 accelerates from zero to 200 mph in 10.3 seconds
Sealy, Texas (April 16, 2025) – Hennessey Special Vehicles, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer, has revealed the Venom F5 Evolution, the world’s most powerful internal combustion road car. Following an extensive development program, the next generation of America’s Hypercar features a comprehensive set of updates that boost overall performance, handling, and comfort.
In partnership with world-renowned performance and aerodynamic specialists, and driven by customer demand, Hennessey’s team of engineers conducted an extensive development program to further enhance the hypercar’s capabilities. The new ‘Venom F5 Evolution’ has increased power and torque, updated aerodynamics for improved downforce, new mode-adaptive suspension for enhanced handling and ride quality, plus an optional touring exhaust system and touring seats.
John Hennessey, company founder and CEO: “During the past three years we’ve delivered nearly 30 F5’s to clients all around the world. Some of our owners requested even more power, which led us to develop the new Hennessey Venom F5 Evolution – the world’s most powerful internal combustion-powered hypercar.”
Engine
Hennessey’s long-standing relationship with Shell Pennzoil and Roger Penske led to a partnership with high-performance engineering specialists Ilmor Engineering to further develop Hennessey’s 6.6-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, code named ‘Fury’. To take the Hennessey V8 powerplant to the next level of performance, durability, and drivability, Ilmor and Hennessey’s engineering teams significantly enhanced key elements of the engine and powertrain, including:
The result is a powerful new engine design with extreme durability that enables a 0-200 mph time of just 10.3 seconds, while also being capable of client endurance racing. Ilmor’s refinements also brought the welcome byproduct of an additional 214 bhp, delivering the world’s most powerful road car combustion engine delivering 2031 bhp at 8000 rpm and 1445 lb-ft torque at 5200 rpm on environmentally friendly Shell E85 pump fuel.
- Precision 76/80 Next Gen turbochargers – the largest mirror image turbos in the world
- Ilmor-designed oval-shaped billet aluminum pistons with optimized profile geometry
- Extreme-duty billet aluminum connecting rods
- Lightweight titanium exhaust valves
- Lightweight valve covers
- Larger high-flow fuel injectors
Suspension
The F5 Evolution’s new adaptive suspension enables the driver to transform the car’s character by selecting each of the F5’s power modes via the steering-wheel-mounted toggle. Ride, handling, roll, pitch, and steering responsiveness is automatically set, enabling the driver to alter the hypercar’s set-up for anything from high-performance track driving to comfortable cruising.
On road, the system delivers greater confidence when pushing hard on inconsistent surfaces while also absorbing bumps and compressions to make touring more relaxed. On track, performance is enhanced markedly making it possible to hold racing lines even more consistently and ride curbs harder, while benefitting from increased grip and turn-in precision. The new suspension is individually tuned to the Venom F5’s five selectable modes – Sport, Road Race, Drag, Wet, and the full-power F5 Mode.
Aerodynamics
空气动力学设计研发大量借鉴了道路、赛道、跑道和风洞测试的大量数据。团队与著名的一级方程式赛车和印地赛车空气动力学专家马克·汉福德博士合作，对整辆车的空气动力学进行了更细致的研究。
最终结果是前分流器彻底重新设计，其中最显著的改动发生在车辆底部。Hennessey团队还在每个前轮前方增加了单副翼，在车辆底部安装了轮胎尾流导流板，并在每个前轮拱上方安装了导流板。与全新悬架系统相得益彰的是，后甲板扰流板后缘的全新Gurney唇缘增强了车辆在加速和制动时的高速稳定性。
舒适与设计
Hennesey 的设计和工程团队开发了一系列“旅行”选装配置，以满足多位 Hennessey 客户驾驶 F5 进行长途公路旅行和拉力赛的愿望。可选的增强配置包括轻量化碳纤维桶形座椅和运动型排气管的替代方案，甚至还增加了碳纤维饮料架。根据人体测量学研究，选配的“旅行碳纤维座椅”增加了额外的支撑，以适应长途驾驶。新款真皮旅行座椅保留了外露的碳纤维靠背，并采用激光切割的“blast off”设计，以突出其“航空航天风格”的内饰。
Evolution 套件（升级版发动机、悬架和空气动力学配置）适用于新订购的 F5 车型以及所有 Venom F5 Coupe、Roadster 和 Revolution 车型的现有车主。Evolution 套件售价 285,000 美元，可选配 Touring 升级套件，需额外付费。有意向的客户请直接通过HennesseySpecialVehicles.com联系 Hennessey Special Vehicles了解更多信息。
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Long name but a Manual +2000hp V8 is a win!Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution Roadster Evolution Stealth ManualThe longest hypercar's name ever
Also, intresting in the video John said they have a new model that will be show at The Quail this month!
Did not see anything about a completely new model. Where is it? Weren't they just talking about the THE GENTLEMANS F5?
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At 7:46 he talk about something secret and he said the guy F5 will also at The Quail.
I bet a Track Only version of the F5.
Yes just do it now. We all waiting to see if the car can crack the 300mph mark. Or you guys too chicken to try it out?
Dangerous idea
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