Monterey, CA – Just when the hypercar world thought it had seen everything—1,000+ horsepower, active aero wings, cabins fancier than a five-star hotel lobby—Hennessey decided to throw in something no one saw coming: a good old-fashioned manual gearbox. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the new Venom F5 Revolution LF is a 1-of-1, 2,031-horsepower, gated-shifter hypercar that proves the American Dream sometimes includes a third pedal.
A New Maverick in Town
This mechanical unicorn is the first commission from Hennessey’s freshly minted “Maverick” division, where customers’ wildest automotive fantasies get turned into carbon-fiber reality. In this case, American entrepreneur and collector Louis Florey dreamt up the idea of blending a hypercar apocalypse engine with the analog joy of a six-speed manual. Hennessey’s engineers didn’t laugh—well, not for long—and then built the most complicated, expensive Venom F5 ever.
Founder and CEO John Hennessey summed it up with Texas-sized pride:
“When our customers have a dream, we make it come true. This Maverick division is basically wish fulfillment—except with turbos.”
The Specs: When “Overkill” Isn’t Enough
- Powerplant: 6.6-liter twin-turbo V8 “Fury”
- Output: A modest 2,031 bhp (because 2,030 sounded lazy)
- Transmission: A newly designed gated six-speed manual—yes, with that satisfying clack-clack sound
- Body: All-new carbon tub, Cocoa Brown exposed carbon fiber, and Evolution aero bits sharper than a sushi chef’s knives
- Interior: Horology-inspired switchgear, bolt-action parking brake, and enough analog charm to make digital dashboards weep
Even the pedals got attention—laser-etched aluminum beauties now floor-mounted for maximum heel-toe heroics.
Design Meets Delightful Madness
Hennessey’s design team described the LF as “where engineering meets imagination.” Translation: this thing makes a Bugatti look like it’s wearing sweatpants. From its champagne-tinted River Sand Metallic paint to the towering 290 mm rear wing, the LF is basically a physics experiment disguised as sculpture.
And because excess is tradition at Monterey Car Week, Hennessey also used the stage to show off the new Venom F5 Revolution Evolution—a 2,031-bhp production car. Yes, you read that right: “Evolution” and “Revolution” in the same sentence. Clearly, someone in marketing deserves a raise.
Why It Matters
In a world where hypercars increasingly chase electrons and silent speed, Hennessey has doubled down on noise, drama, and manual labor. The Venom F5 LF isn’t just fast; it’s a manifesto on mechanical passion. One-of-one, hand-specified, and unapologetically analog, it’s proof that America’s Hypercar still has some wild cards left to play.
For everyone else? Well, unless you’re ready to commission your own Maverick dream machine, you’ll just have to settle for the knowledge that somewhere out there, a man is rowing six gears while 2,031 horses gallop behind him—and smiling the whole way.
