Category: Hennessey
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Hennessey Venom F5 clocks 271.6 MPH during initial tests
Hennessey Performance had hinted at conducting the Venom F5 top speed run in February. It was the right occasion as its predecessor, the Venom GT, had achieved a similar feat during the same month eight years ago. Well, the Venom F5 did do a test run last month and achieved a top speed of 271.6…
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Hennessey teases imminent Venom F5 top speed run
A few days ago, we had reported that the speed run of the Hennessey Venom F5 was scheduled for February 15, 2022. The Texas-based hypercar maker had confirmed this on Instagram before deleting the post. They have now shared a teaser suggesting that the record run is imminent. https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ-B1hvuE-a/ Exactly 8 years ago, the Venom…
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Hennessey Venom F5 Top Speed run confirmed for February 15
Update: Hennessey has since deleted the comment confirming the speed run on Instagram. Here’s a screenshot of the original comment. Hennessey Performance has just confirmed that the Venom F5 will attempt to set a new production car top speed record on February 15, 2022. The Texas-based tuning company is gunning for the coveted 300+…
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Exclusive! You can now order a Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster
We know that Hennessey intends to build a Venom F5 Roadster in the near future. With the production of the coupe already underway, it seems like the plan is well on track. According to our sources, the Texas-based hypercar maker has started taking orders for the Roadster. For the moment, prospective customers are being shown…
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Hennessey Venom F5 spits flames with ‘F5 Mode’ engaged
Hennessey Performance has released a video of the Venom F5 hypercar undergoing high speed tests. Apparently, it was not a “top speed test” but one of the many tests conducted by the Hennessey engineering team to evaluate the high-speed stability of the vehicle. In the video, they talk about the Venom F5’s so-called ‘F5 mode’,…
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Hennessey Project Deepspace is a 6-wheeled electric hyper-GT
Hennessey Performance is often associated with turbocharged or supercharged V8 monsters. However, the Texas-based company is now moving into EVs. We were quite apprehensive when John Hennessey announced his plans to build an electric car. That was until a few moments later when he revealed the initial design sketch of Project Deepspace. The Project Deepspace…
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Hennessey Venom F5 hypercar deliveries begin
Hennessey Performance has started deliveries of the Venom F5. John Hennessey announced this on Instagram after the first hypercar was delivered to the customer. The first customer Venom F5 is finished in Mojave Gold. We believe it’s the same car that was showcased at Pebble Beach in August this year. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CWjzV_Epfo5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Earlier, the company had…
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First customer spec of the Hennessey Venom F5 revealed
Hennessey has revealed the first client spec of the Venom F5. We don’t know whether this will be the first customer car to roll off the assembly line. But either way, it looks really striking. This customer has gone with a Blue Arione exterior with orange accents. The car appears to have an exposed carbon…
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Track-focused Hennessey Venom F5 GTR could be a reality in the future
John Hennessey has told Top Gear that he is open to building a ‘GTR’ style Venom F5. The Venom F5 GTR will be a track-focused version of the 300 mph hypercar. It will have a high-downforce aero package. While it will most certainly limit its top speed, the GTR would be a lot quicker through…
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Hennessey will turn your McLaren 765LT into a 1000 HP brute
Just when you thought 755 hp was more than sufficient to put most supercars to shame, Hennessey Performance has released a tuning upgrade for the McLaren 765LT. The HPE1000 upgrade for the 765LT comes with ECU recalibration, high-flow air filters and a stainless steel downpipe. The engine is calibrated on the dyno to produce no…
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Hennessey Venom F5 is here to take on the 300 mph challenge
Hennessey Performance has revealed the production-spec Venom F5 – the American hypercar that is out to challenge the mighty Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+. The Venom F5 is powered by a 6.6-liter, twin-turbocharged V8 engine that develops 1817 hp @ 8000 rpm and 1,193 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm. The engine is hooked up to a…
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Hennessey Venom F5 to debut on December 15
Last month, in the DRIVE On Podcast with Tim Bravo, John Hennessey had revealed that the Venom F5 would be unveiled before the end of 2020. Well, we now have a date. The 300 mph Venom F5 will be unveiled on December 15. In case you haven’t heard the podcast yet, please do check it…