Will we see another American-made hypercar make a world record pass this year?
As the already niche hypercar industry continues to grow with willing contenders who showcase their strengths behind the wheel of their high-horsepower machines, the ultimate achievement amongst all is holding the title for the highest top speed. Speed icons like Bugatti and Koenigsegg began the fight and modern marvels from Texas-based Hennessey Special Vehicles secured the big win with their American-made hypercar in 2014. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Hennessey Venom GT achieving a verified world record 270.49mph top speed to become the fastest production car ever. Hennessey exceeded the previous record of 268.86mph held by the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. Today, Hennessey Special Vehicles is commemorating its milestone celebration by announcing its future plans of reaching the 300mph mark with the Venom F5.
Hennessey is cruising in the production category, having now placed 22 Venom F5 hypercars with happy new customers. The team is zeroing in on shattering the V-max for ‘America’s Hypercar’. The Venom F5 is a beast with 1,817 horsepower produced from its twin-turbo V8, which previously hit over 270mph at Cape Canaveral’s former NASA Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida. The quest is now to find a stretch of runway or public road long enough to break past 300mph and come to a stop with safety to spare. John Hennessey, the visionary founder and CEO, is riding high on competitive spirit, welcoming rivalry from giants like Koenigsegg and hopefully Bugatti, stating, “It’s rivalries like this that fuel our passion, and drive us to go faster, innovate more, and push harder!” With the delivery milestone and a knowledgeable team, the focus is on unleashing the Venom F5’s full velocity potential, promising an exhilarating journey ahead in the high-speed hypercar space.
Source: Hennessey Special Vehicles