The Hennessey Venom F5 is already one of the craziest hypercars on the planet, with 1,817 horsepower and a claimed top speed of 311 mph. But at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK, Hennessey is introducing an even more outrageous version: the Venom F5-M.
“M” stands for Manual – as it should be. Hennessey first announced the F5-M back in 2024, promising a six-speed locked manual transmission paired with 1,817 horsepower. But the production version takes things up a notch.
Hennessy Venom F5-M 2027
Photo: Hennessey Performance
Type “M” for manual control.
The Venom F5-M now produces a staggering 2,031 hp. from its 6.6-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine. This makes it one of the most powerful production cars on the planet, behind only the Rimac Nevera R (2,107 hp) and Koenigsegg Gemera (2,300 hp). All that power is sent exclusively to the rear wheels through a six-speed gated manual transmission.
The monster’s powertrain is housed inside a new carbon fiber monocoque framed by updated bodywork, including an integrated roof scoop and a massive 55-inch dorsal fin designed to generate additional downforce, especially at speeds over 200 mph. The F5-M will be offered exclusively as a roadster and will feature adaptive suspension for the first time in the Venom lineup.
The first production F5-M shown here was ordered by a UK customer working with Hennessey Maverick’s specialist production division. It features exposed purple carbon fiber, real 24-karat gold accents, and hand-painted flags on either side of the dorsal fin. He even bears the surname of his lucky owner: “Sheikh.”
Photo: Hennessey Performance
Photo: Hennessey Performance
Performance price
Owning one of these manual American hypercars won’t come cheap. Hennessey plans to produce just 12 examples of the Venom F5-M, each priced at $2.65 million. Not that the standard coupe is much cheaper: the coupe has a starting price of about $2.1 million.
The Venom F5-M will make its production debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, where it will tackle the iconic hill climbs twice daily during the four-day event. Racing driver Alex Brundle will be behind the wheel.
Motor1’s opinion: Just when you thought the Venom F5 couldn’t get any more ridiculous, Hennessey has added more power, adaptive suspension and a locked six-speed manual transmission. Sounds crazy – in the best way.
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Source: Hennessey Performance
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