Hennessey Venom F5-M: World’s Most Powerful Manual Hypercar

Gated Transmission!

Hennessey Special Vehicles, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer, will unveil the new Hennessey Venom F5-M at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (July 9-12). Billed as the company’s most driver-focused model yet, the F5-M combines a six-speed gated manual transmission with an open-top Roadster configuration.

The F5-M incorporates the latest Venom F5 Evolution upgrades, including revised aerodynamics, active suspension, and a 2,031-bhp powertrain. Designed, developed, and built in Texas, it features a carbon-fiber chassis, bespoke bodywork, and is claimed to be the world’s most powerful manual-production hypercar. The Venom F5-M will debut in Goodwood’s Supercar Paddock before making twice-daily runs up the famous hillclimb throughout the four-day event. Professional racer Alex Brundle will drive the car.

Power comes from Hennessey’s 6.6-liter twin-turbocharged “Fury” V8 producing 2,031 bhp. The engine is paired with traction control and engine management systems designed to deliver progressive power in every gear.

Specifications

Engine: 6.6-liter twin-turbocharged ‘Fury’ V8
Power: 2,031 bhp
Transmission: Six-speed gated manual
Configuration: Rear-wheel drive
Body style: Roadster (open top)
Production: 12 units worldwide
Chassis & body: New carbon fiber tub, new bodywork (inc integrated roof scoop)
Aerodynamics: Bespoke with integrated dorsal fin
Suspension: Adaptive by drive mode
Price: From $2.65 million (before taxes)

The founder, speaks

John Hennessey, company founder and CEO: “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. 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!”

Dorsal Fin

The F5-M is distinguished by a 55-inch dorsal fin extending from the roof intake to the rear deck, improving high-speed stability at speeds above 200 mph while channeling cooling air to the engine. The debut car also features hand-painted American and British flags on the fin, reflecting Hennessey’s Texas roots and the first owner’s British nationality.

Cockpit

Inside, the cabin has been redesigned around the manual transmission. A billet aluminum gear shifter sits within a precision-machined six-speed gate, with a short-throw mechanism engineered for a more tactile shifting experience.

Production is limited to 12 Venom F5-M Roadsters. The first example, owned by a UK customer and making its debut at Goodwood, is finished in exposed purple carbon with anodized gold accents. Through Hennessey’s Maverick personalization program, the owner added bespoke details including a 24-karat gold nose badge, family-name badging, and custom interior stitching. The remaining cars have been allocated to customers worldwide, primarily in the United States.

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Nathan Malinick, Director of Design: “Our decision to offer a manual gearbox fundamentally changed the Venom F5. It promoted driver interaction and engagement to the primary focus; it delivered freedom to explore visual presence and aerodynamics in totally new ways; and it enabled a fully-redesigned center console. 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.”

Following the F5-M’s launch, Hennessey will offer the manual transmission and updated chassis architecture across the broader Venom F5 lineup, including Coupe, Roadster, and Revolution models. Priced from $2.65 million before taxes, the Venom F5-M is one of Hennessey’s most exclusive models. The company has delivered more than 40 Venom F5 hypercars to customers worldwide.