Skip advert
Advertisement

​Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution: new Roadster version arrives with 1817bhp

Limited to just twelve units, the F5 Revolution Roadster packs a monstrous twin-turbocharged V8 and a removable carbonfibre roof

Following the coupe, Roadster and Revolution, Hennessey has announced yet another version of its phenomenal Venom F5 hypercar; and it could be the most visceral yet. Debuting at the The Quail next week, the new Venom F5 Revolution Roadster combines the ferocious power and track focus of the F5 Revolution with an open-top bodystyle – just twelve units will be produced at $3m apiece (c£2.36m), and each has already been sold. 

Advertisement - Article continues below

The fundamentals are the same as the reworked Revolution model that broke cover at the beginning of the year, building upon the standard F5 (if there ever was such a thing) for more grip and immediacy on track. At the Revolution Roadster’s core remains a carbon monocoque chassis, with Hennessey’s twin-turbocharged 6.6-litre ‘Fury’ V8 mounted in the middle and generating 1817bhp and 1193lb ft of torque.

As with the Revolution coupe, the engine breathes through a central roof scoop behind the passenger compartment, with the Revolution Roadster featuring a removable roof panel for unfiltered access to the snarling V8. Like the rest of the body, the roof is built from carbonfibre and is secured by four quick release bolts and a pair of latches. Weighing just 8kg, removing the panel is a one-person job, according to Hennessey.

Skip advert
Advertisement
Advertisement - Article continues below

For the Revolution Roadster, Hennessey has fitted a tempered glass viewing window in place of the coupe’s solid carbon engine cover, and the aero setup is extreme with front dive planes, an extended splitter and an enormous carbon rear wing. No downforce figures have been disclosed, but for reference, the Revolution coupe is said to generate up to 363kg of downforce at 186mph and 635kg at 249mph.

Where the standard F5 is geared towards ultimate top speed (Hennessey originally predicted it would top out at 300mph), the Revolution is set up for the track; there’s no word on exact performance figures, but Hennessey promises that it’s the most exciting, capable version of the F5 yet. 

As such, the base car’s automated single-clutch transmission has been modified for track use (which could entail tweaked software and shortened ratios), and the Revolution features new geometry for its double wishbone suspension. The dampers are also manually adjustable to tailor the car for different tracks, and the Revolution is lighter than the standard 1360kg F5 coupe (it’s uncertain whether the open-top version carries a weight penalty). 

In keeping with its track-oriented brief, the Revolution is equipped with a data logging system to display lap times, splits and cornering forces both real-time and after a session. At $3m, the Revolution Roadster is the most expensive F5 of all, eclipsing the Revolution coupe’s $2.7m asking price.

Skip advert
Advertisement

Recommended

Ferrari F80 2025 review – near-1200bhp tech tour de force tested on road and track
Ferrari F80 review
Reviews

Ferrari F80 2025 review – near-1200bhp tech tour de force tested on road and track

Maranello’s latest hybrid hypercar and successor to the LaFerrari blends mind-bending capabilities with deeply intuitive character
10 Jul 2025
Lanzante 95-59 is a £1.2million custom McLaren supercar
Lanzante 95-59
News

Lanzante 95-59 is a £1.2million custom McLaren supercar

Lanzante’s celebration of its Le Mans win in 1995 has 850bhp and uses a McLaren 750S as its basis, revealed at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed
10 Jul 2025
Zenvo's 1850bhp Aurora hypercar is ready to run – look out Bugatti
Zenvo Aurora Tur
News

Zenvo's 1850bhp Aurora hypercar is ready to run – look out Bugatti

The production version of Zenvo's V12-engined Koenigsegg-fighter with 1850bhp, set to enter production in 2026, has been revealed
8 Jul 2025
Pagani Huayra Codalunga Speedster revealed – 852bhp hypercar gets a manual option
Pagani Huayra Codalunga Speedster front
News

Pagani Huayra Codalunga Speedster revealed – 852bhp hypercar gets a manual option

Pagani has chopped the roof off its lusty Codalunga hypercar and added a manual gearbox option. Hypercar perfection?
8 Jul 2025
Skip advert
Advertisement

Most Popular

£15k off Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio super SUV
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio
News

£15k off Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio super SUV

If you have to have an SUV, a Stelvio QV is acceptable. Now it's being heavily discounted.
8 Jul 2025
MST Mk1 Sports is a more affordable less extreme Ford Escort recreation
MST Ford Escort front
News

MST Mk1 Sports is a more affordable less extreme Ford Escort recreation

Costing a tenth of most made-new classics, the MST Mk1 Sports is comparatively accessible
8 Jul 2025
New Aston Martin Vantage S revealed – Ferrari Amalfi rival is more powerful and focused
Aston Martin Vantage S front
News

New Aston Martin Vantage S revealed – Ferrari Amalfi rival is more powerful and focused

With a bump in power output among myriad detail changes, the Vantage S could be the ultimate driver’s Aston
8 Jul 2025