1,842PS Hennessey F5 Revolution is a carbon-clad track weapon
Hennessey has revealed a new track-focused version of its lairy F5 hypercar, the F5 R, complete with lots of new toys including some carbon aero addenda and revised bodywork. It’ll need all the downforce it can get to keep that 1,842PS (1,355kW) ‘fury’ twin-turbo V8 in check.
Its full title is Venom Revolution and as above, it’ll be easiest to recognise by its enormous splitter, cannards, roof scoop and rear wing. The usual formula for track focus is present and correct – less weight (under 1,360kg), more downforce (362kg at 186mph) and reworked suspension, with more aggressive geometry and adjustable dampers. Some of that weight could have been lost via the new forged wheels, though exact methods and numbers aren’t given. There’s also on-board telemetry capable of measuring lap times, cornering G forces, time splits and more.
There’s no word on how top speed has been affected by the extra aero components, which include a revised air intake up top, though Hennessey does say it’ll produce more than 635kg at 249mph, implying such a speed is possible. We’d imagine none too shy of 270mph is still on the cards, albeit with some of that camber pulled out at the front, though chief engineer John Heinricy does reference revised gearing, which could also limit the top speed. For reference, the Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport uses shorter gearing for a more responsive track feel, but this limits it to 218mph. We can’t see the changes being that extreme.
"The new Venom F5 Revolution Coupe combines our outstanding 1,817 bhp V8 ‘Fury’ combustion engine with our lightest and most capable chassis,” said John Hennessey, company founder and CEO.
“The hypercar, which is astoundingly fast, is at home on a racing circuit where utmost handling is paramount – it offers the nimbleness of a fighter jet, yet with a powerplant like a Saturn V rocket!"
We love a Clarksonism. Anyway, just 24 Venom F5 Rs are due to be built, priced at £2.21million. A number of those have already sold, though there are still a couple left. Snag yourself a build slot if you can…
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