Hennessey just redefined “overkill” with the Venom F5 Evolution. And frankly, we’re here for it.
The Texas-based hypercar builder has cranked its already ludicrous F5 to eleven, unleashing a 2,031 bhp monster that hits 200 mph in just 10.3 seconds. That’s quicker than most cars hit 60.
The Engine From Hell’s Performance Department
Hennessey’s 6.6-liter twin-turbo V8 “Fury” wasn’t furious enough, apparently.
Engineers ripped out the original turbos and installed what they’re calling the world’s largest “mirror image” turbochargers from Next Gen.
The result? An additional 214 bhp over the standard F5’s already absurd 1,817 bhp output.
The raw numbers tell the violent story:
- 2,031 bhp at 8,000 rpm
- 1,445 lb-ft of torque at 5,200 rpm
- 10.3 seconds from standstill to 200 mph
Taming The Beast
Recognizing that most humans lack the reflexes of fighter pilots, Hennessey fitted the F5 Evolution with adaptive suspension.
Drivers can toggle between different power modes via steering wheel controls, theoretically making this nuclear reactor on wheels somewhat manageable on public roads.
The car also features enhanced aerodynamics, which isn’t just marketing fluff – when you’re potentially approaching the speed of sound, you need serious downforce to keep from becoming an impromptu aircraft.
The Hypercar Hierarchy Rewritten
While Hennessey hasn’t completed delivery of all 30 planned standard F5 models, the Evolution variant pushes the performance envelope into territory that makes Bugatti and Koenigsegg engineers nervously check their math.
The Evolution represents the pinnacle of what’s possible with internal combustion before electric hypercars make the whole horsepower war seem quaint.
The F5 Evolution isn’t just fast – it’s physics-bending, reality-warping fast. It’s the kind of fast that makes you question whether speed limits should be measured in Mach numbers instead of miles per hour.
For the handful of collectors who’ll actually own one: congratulations on acquiring what might be the most ridiculous production engine ever bolted into a road car. For the rest of us, we’ll settle for YouTube videos and the faint sonic boom in the distance.
