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The first Venom F5-M wears exposed purple carbon fiber throughout.
Its 6.6-liter twin-turbo V8 produces 2,031 hp and 1,445 lb-ft.
Cabin pairs carbon fiber trim with gorgeous white leather accents.
Almost two full years after its preview, Hennessey has pulled the covers off the first customer-spec Venom F5-M Roadster, timed for its public debut at this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. A British collector placed the order, and the car will sit on display across the event while running up the hill climb eight times over the four days.
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Read: 1,817 HP Stick-Shift Hennessey Venom F5-M Is The World’s Most Powerful Manual
The Venom F5-M is equipped with the upgraded version of Hennessey’s 6.6-liter twin-turbocharged ‘Fury’ V8, now pumping out 2,031 hp at 8,000 rpm and 1,445 lb-ft (1,959 Nm) of torque at 5,200 rpm. Perhaps even more thrilling than the engine is that all 12 examples of the Venom F5-M being built are equipped with a six-speed, gated manual shifter, routing power to the rear wheels.
Hennessey says its traction control and engine management have been tuned for more precise, linear power delivery in every gear.
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What Millions Can Buy You
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The owner of this car clearly wanted to make a statement with their spec. As such, almost the entire car is clad in purple-tinted carbon fiber, except for the central part of the hood, the roof, and the engine cover, which have a traditional carbon finish. Several silver pin stripes run over the length of the American-made hypercar. Stunning gold wheels perfectly contrast the purple carbon, making this Venom look every bit as exotic as something from Koenigsegg or Pagani.
A 55-inch (1,400 mm) dorsal fin runs from the roof-mounted air intake to the rear deck, improving high-speed aerodynamics beyond 200 mph (320km/h), and the fin carries hand-painted American and British flags in gold to celebrate the company’s heritage and the owner’s nationality.
Found throughout are a series of other custom touches. For example, the transmission tunnel is finished in a combination of purple and standard carbon, with anodized gold accents on the shift knob and air vents. The seats are also made from purple carbon fiber with white leather cushioning and bolstering.
The owner also commissioned Hennessey’s Maverick division to add a 24-karat gold nose badge and the family name “Sheikh” on the rear of the car, with matching embroidery on the driver and passenger knee pads.
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Prices for the Venom F5-M start at $2.65 million, although we’re sure that with all the custom touches made to this car, including the purple carbon, it probably cost upwards of $3 million, if not a little more. Racing driver Alex Brundle will drive it throughout the weekend at Goodwood, where we’re sure the beastly American V8 will turn the heads of executives from even Europe’s leading car brands.
Hennessey also confirmed that the manual transmission and updated chassis architecture will later be available across other F5 variants, including the Coupe, Roadster, and track-focused Revolution. The company says it has now delivered more than 40 Venom F5 hypercars to customers worldwide.
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Specifications
Engine 6.6-liter twin-turbocharged ‘Fury’ V8
Power 2,031 hp
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)
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