Hennessey Venom F5 Sets Manual Record
The Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution LF claims the title of "highest-horsepower manual production car ever made" with a staggering 2,031 horsepower paired with a manual transmission. This one-of-one hypercar represents a rare commitment to mechanical engagement in an era dominated by dual-clutch and automatic gearboxes.
- The record-setting power is achieved via an "Evolution" upgrade to the standard 6.6-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, nicknamed 'Fury'. This package, running on E85 fuel, boosts the output from the standard 1,817 horsepower. - The "LF" in the car's name stands for Louis Florey, the entrepreneur and collector who commissioned this one-of-a-kind vehicle. It was the first project from Hennessey's new bespoke division, 'Maverick'. - The "F5" designation is a reference to the highest rating on the Fujita tornado scale, representing wind speeds between 261 and 318 mph, which reflects Hennessey's top speed goal for the car. - To accommodate the six-speed gated manual transmission and its third pedal, Hennessey had to engineer an entirely new carbon fiber tub for the car. - This unique vehicle combines the track-focused "Revolution" package—which includes aerodynamic upgrades like a large rear wing—with the open-top roadster body style. - While the standard Venom F5 coupe was limited to 24 units priced at $2.1 million each, this bespoke manual version is the most expensive and complex Hennessey ever built, with an estimated cost of over $5 million. - Hennessey has a history of holding manual transmission speed records; its predecessor, the Venom GT, remains the world's fastest manual car with a recorded top speed of 270.49 mph.
