Hennessey Performance will reveal the new Venom F5,
a twin-turbo V8 hypercar to challenge the Bugatti Chiron, at SEMA in Las Vegas
on November 1.
The Texan company hopes that the Venom F5 will be
the fastest car in the world, beating Bugatti’s finest in outright speed, just
as it did with its predecessor the Venom GT a few years back.
Unlike its predecessor, the new Venom F5 will ride
on a bespoke carbon-fiber tub while power will come from a twin-turbo V8 that
produces close to 1,500 hp. All this power will be transmitted through a
single-clutch paddle-shifter with Hennessey expected to offer a manual option
as well.
Hennessey expects the new Venom F5 to be nearly
half-a-tone lighter than the Chiron too which will help them significantly with
their top speed goals. John Hennessey said that he expects his new baby to top
out “in the 290 mph range” during an interview with Top Gear magazine.
The new hypercar was designed by a new division
called Hennessey Special Vehicles, with the production taking place at
Hennessey’s facilities in Texas. All we have to do is wait for November to come
to find out all the details.
