The Venom F5 is Hennessey Performance's second-ever completely in-house supercar, succeeding the Venom GT. The Houston, Texas-based aftermarket company is mainly known for its insane tuning kits for muscle cars, sports cars, and trucks. It first ventured into the supercar manufacturing business in 2011 with the Venom GT, which was basically a larger, longer, and faster Lotus Elise/Exige. Only fairly recently did Hennessey begin rolling out its second-generation supercar, the Venom F5, publicly and to customers. The "F5" part of its name refers to the highest, strongest, and most destructive category of tornado. Powering the Venom F5 is a 6.6-liter twin-turbo V8 producing 1,817 horsepower and 1,193 lb-ft of torque mated to a 7-speed single-clutch automated manual gearbox. It launches from zero to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds, zero to 124 mph in 4.7 seconds, and has a claimed top speed of 301 mph. The Venom F5's body and chassis are constructed almost entirely of carbon fiber. Its interior is more comfortable and spacious than it looks, capable of accommodating drivers and passengers of all heights and sizes. The cabin also features a yoke/racing-style steering wheel, a 9-inch center touchscreen infotainment system, and a digital gauge cluster that is slightly smaller than the infotainment screen. In total, the Venom F5 weighs in at around 3000 pounds.
The roadster version of the Venom F5 (pictured below) made its debut at The Quail this year as part of Monterey Car Week. It features a 40-pound carbon fiber removable top that can be removed and installed with ease and a unique set of seven-spoke aluminum wheels. Only 24 examples of the fixed-roof Venom F5 and 30 examples of the Venom F5 roadster will ever be made, with pricing starting at around $3 million. Three Venom F5 coupes and one Venom F5 roadster were on display at Exotics on Broadway in Monterey last month, with Hennessey Performance having one of the most significant displays and presences at this year's show. Overall, the Hennessey Venom F5 is an amazing and absolutely insane car that not many people know of or will ever get to see up close, but looks stunning and goes incredibly fast.
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