Hennessey Venom F5 (Concept) (2017)

Concept car · 2017 · Combustion

Hennessey Venom F5 (Concept)

The 300-mph American hypercar ambition, unveiled

Hennessey revealed the Venom F5 concept at the 2017 SEMA Show. Named for the fastest category of tornado, it aimed to top 300 mph and beat the Bugatti Chiron on acceleration and speed. The concept was shown with a bespoke in-house twin-turbo V8 (initially a 7.4-liter making ~1,600 hp) in a carbon-fiber body; the production car that followed adopted a revised 6.6-liter "Fury" V8 with even higher output.

Key facts

  • Engine: Twin-turbo V8 (~7.4 L concept)
  • Power: ~1,600 hp / 1,300 lb-ft (concept)
  • Target top speed: 300+ mph
  • Planned run: 24 units
  • Body: Carbon fiber

Production

  • Status: Limited run
  • 2017 SEMA concept that led to a production hypercar limited to 24 units, all sold by 2021.
  • Revealed at 2017 SEMA Show, Las Vegas

Source: Wikipedia