Again in 2018, we reported that Hennessey had unveiled the world’s quickest roadster with a high pace of 301 mph. The mechanical beast was the brainchild of Shell, Pennzoil and Hennessey. Launched as a substitute for the highly effective Venom GT, the Hennessey Venom F5 can rake in over 1,600 horsepower and speed up from 0 to 186 mph in lower than 10 seconds. This makes it on par and even sooner than among the Components One race vehicles.
As a model that’s continuously pushing the boundaries of motoring, Hennessey isn’t any stranger in breaking boundaries. Final yr, it introduced a brand new mannequin to hitch its suite of hypercars. The Venom F5 Roadster is the model’s continuation of excellence and it follows the sold-out Venom F5 Coupe that premiered in 2021. Identical to its older sibling, the Roadster is nearly mechanically an identical however aesthetically distinct.
Most poignant must be the hypercar’s roofline which has been re-engineered in another way from the Coupe with its detachable panel crafted from sturdy carbon fibre composites. Weighing solely 8kg, the light-weight panel may be put in when wanted with ease.
The Roadster boasts a robust twin-turbocharged, 6.6-litre ‘Fury’ V8 engine, which is positioned within the carbon-fibre monocoque chassis. It might produce a formidable 1,817 horsepower and energy is transmitted to the rear wheels by way of a sturdy automated single-clutch gearbox. Hennessey expects the Roadster to beat its personal report of the “world’s quickest convertible” that’s presently held by the Venom GT Spyder.
On the launch, it’s mentioned that solely 30 items of the Roadster might be made customised to every particular person proprietor. Whereas the model has not shared who purchased the Roadster, it was not too long ago revealed that Michael Jordan was delivered a unit. A photograph was posted on Hennessey Efficiency’s Instagram displaying the basketball legend standing beside CEO John Hennessey and the Roadster simply within the foreground. The handover ceremony appeared to have taken place outdoors Jordan’s non-public golf membership in Florida, Grove XXIII. From the only picture, one could make out that the Roadster has a shiny carbon-fibre physique with yellow pinstripes.
Manufacturing of the Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster began late 2022 and prices US$3 million.