Overview
- Hennessey revealed the first customer‑spec Venom F5‑M Roadster on Monday, July 6, 2026, timed for its public debut and hill runs at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
- The F5‑M uses an upgraded 6.6‑liter twin‑turbo 'Fury' V8 rated at 2,031 hp and 1,445 lb‑ft with power going to the rear wheels through a six‑speed gated manual gearbox.
- Hennessey says the car’s traction control and engine‑management mapping have been retuned to give more linear, usable power delivery for manual shifting.
- The first production example is a UK customer car finished in purple‑tinted exposed carbon with 24k gold accents and the family name 'Sheikh' embroidered inside, and the model is limited to 12 units with a base price from $2.65 million and heavily bespoke examples likely above $3 million.
- Hennessey plans to offer the six‑speed manual and the updated chassis architecture across other Venom F5 variants, a move that taps collector demand for tactile driving experiences and could shift how ultra‑low‑run hypercars are specified.