Hennessey Venom F5

The Hennessey Venom F5 is a sports car manufactured by the American vehicle-manufacturing company Hennessey Special Vehicles which was established in 2017.[4] Hennessey has contracted with Delta Motorsport of Silverstone, England for the development of the vehicle, which will be the company's first all new proprietary vehicle as an accredited titled manufacturer.[5][6] Delta Motorsport also produced all of the previous generation Venom GT cars for Hennessey at its facility in England.[7]

Hennessey Venom F5
Overview
ManufacturerHennessey Special Vehicles
Production2020–present
Model years2021–present
AssemblySealy, Texas, United States (Hennessey Performance Engineering)
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutRear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
DoorsButterfly
Powertrain
Engine6.6 L Fury twin-turbocharged V8[1]
Power output1,817 hp (1,842 PS; 1,355 kW)
1,193 lb⋅ft (1,617 N⋅m) [2]
Transmission7-speed single-clutch automated manual
6-speed manual (optional)
Dimensions
Curb weight3,053 lb (1,385 kg)[3]
Chronology
PredecessorHennessey Venom GT

The F5 name is a reference to the F5 tornado, the highest rating on the Fujita scale, attaining speeds as high as 261–318 mph (420–512 km/h).

Initial release

An exterior mock-up of the F5 was unveiled at the American SEMA Show in Las Vegas on November 1, 2017. This did not contain an engine or an interior. [8]

Specifications
Rear third quarter view

Initial reports had the Venom F5 powered by a completely bespoke and proprietary 7.4 L twin-turbocharged V8 engine; later it was revealed that while being still in development, the engine is to have an even larger capacity of 8.0 liters but the final displacement of the engine was revealed to be 6.6 liters.[1] The engine is confirmed to have a power output of 1,817 hp (1,355 kW; 1,842 PS) and 1,193 lb⋅ft (1,617 N⋅m) of torque. The Venom F5 will have an LS-based iron block engine.[9] The top speed is claimed to be 301 mph (484 km/h) through a V-MAX speed-tracking system. Hennessey predicts the car will accelerate from 0–186 mph (0–300 km/h) in a time of under 10 seconds and from 0–249 mph (0–400 km/h) in a time of about 20 seconds.[10]

The available transmissions will be a CIMA [11]7-speed single-clutch automated manual transmission with paddle-shifters, driving the rear wheels, making the car rear-wheel drive[12] along with a 6-speed manual transmission, both transmissions being offered as an option to customers.

The chassis and body will be made almost entirely of carbon fiber. Active aerodynamics are now paired with the body, a first for Hennessey. The weight reportedly stands at 2,950 lb (1,338 kg) with fluids, setting the power-to-weight ratio at 1,358 hp per ton.[13] Because of the use of active aerodynamics and a sleek, new design it has an estimated drag coefficient of Cd=0.33.[14]

Hennessey has also placed great emphasis on interior space, quality and comfort, and that despite offering extreme performance the vehicle still will offer a spacious and comfortable interior experience that can accommodate tall and large drivers and passengers. It was mentioned that an undisclosed NFL player, who has only been described as being 6'7" tall, has placed an order for one of the first models once full production has commenced.[15]

Production

Production will be limited to 24 units, 12 of which were already sold by December 2020. The price of the car in the United States was initially US$1.6 million , but later increased to US$2.1 million for the remaining 12 units.[3] Eight cars are planned to be built and delivered in 2021.

References
  1. "Hennessey Venom F5". US: Hennessey Special Vehicles. 2019-10-02.
  2. "Hennessey Venom F5". US: Hennessey Performance. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
  3. Duff, Mike (2020-12-15). "1817-HP Hennessey Venom F5 Revealed, Claims 311-MPH Top Speed". Car and Driver.
  4. "Hennessey Special Vehicles". US: Hennessey Performance. 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  5. "2019 Hennessey Venom F5 Review - Pictures, Specification and Features". Autos Flux. 2019-09-22. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  6. "Hennessey Considers Venom F5 Roadster As Coupe Production Begins | Hennessey Performance". Retrieved 2019-10-30.
  7. "OUR SKILLS". www.delta-motorsport.com. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
  8. Hennessey Venom F5 First Look, 1,600 HP! | 2017 SEMA Show. US: AutoGuide. 2017-11-02. Retrieved 2019-10-30 – via YouTube.
  9. "Venom F5 | Hennessey Performance". Retrieved 2019-10-30.
  10. "Venom F5". Hennessey Venom GT. US. 2014-08-04. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
  11. "John Hennessey on Instagram: "The marriage of our 1817 HP 6.6L twin turbo V8 engine with CIMA 7-speed transmission. #hennessey #venomf5 #twinturbo #v8…"". Instagram. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  12. Gustafson, Sven (2017-11-01). "301 mph, 1,600 hp: Hennessey Venom F5 details emerge". US: Autoblog. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
  13. "Hennessey Venom F5 Engine Rated At 1,817 Horsepower". Motor 1. 2019-10-02. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
  14. Horncastle, Rowan (2017-11-01). "New Hennessey Venom F5 aims for 300mph". Top Gear. UK. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
  15. "New Hennessey Venom F5 aims for 483kph". TopGear. Malaysia. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
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