Hennessey Venom F5-M To Debut At The Festival Of Speed As World’s Most Powerful Manual Hypercar

Texas-based hypercar manufacturer Hennessey Special Vehicles is set to reveal the Venom F5-M at the Goodwood Festival of Speed scheduled to take from July 9-12, where professional racing driver Alex Brundle will pilot it up the Goodwood Hill.

Powering the open-top Roadster is Hennessey’s 6.6-liter twin-turbocharged ‘Fury’ V8 engine, which delivers a monumental 2,031 bhp, making F5-M the most powerful manual road car in the world.

“The F5-M is not simply an F5 with a manual transmission – it is a complete design response to a very different kind of driver involvement,” said Nathan Malinick, Director of Design at Hennessey Special Vehicles.

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The Venom F5-M introduces unique styling elements that clearly differentiate it within the F5 family. This include an eye-catching 55-inch (1,400 mm) dorsal fin that stretches from the roof-mounted air intake to the trailing edge of the rear deck.

The rear fin provides immediate visual identity while also enhancing high-speed aerodynamics to beyond 200 mph. In addition, it features an integrated roof scoop—which feeds cool air to the engine bay.

Just 12 examples of the F5-M Roadster will be built and, despite the starting price of $2.65 million before taxes, Hennessey said that the ultra-exclusive cars are already allocated to clients around the world, led by owners in the United States.

The first production example of the F5-M Roadster will make its debut at Goodwood. Owned by a UK customer, this example boasts individualized additions, including a 24-karat gold nose badge and the client’s family name ‘Sheikh’ on the rear of the F5-M and stitching of it inside too.

“We’ve always believed the Venom F5 delivers the most intense performance experience on the planet – but with the F5-M, we’ve gone even further,” said John Hennessey, company founder and CEO.

“A gated six-speed manual puts the driver completely in control, while the open-top design brings the Fury V8 sound directly into the cockpit. The noise, the feel, and the power delivery are raw and unfiltered – it’s the most all-consuming driving experience we’ve created!”

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