Hennessey Expands Texas Factory to Boost Venom F5 Output
Hennessey, which includes Hennessey Performance (HPE) and Hennessey Special Vehicles (HSV), manufactures the Venom F5 hypercar and builds some of the fastest street vehicles, trucks, and SUVs. The Texas company continues to grow, Texas style.
The company will invest more than $15 million to nearly double its facility to over 100,000 square feet, which will increase vehicle production over the next two years while preserving its craftsmanship, quality, and performance. The company has already started construction and expects to begin vehicle production in the new facility in spring 2026. The advanced manufacturing site will let Hennessey bring composite manufacturing and vehicle painting in-house.
John Hennessey, company founder and CEO, said: “We are excited to have such strong demand for our specially built vehicles. Our expanding network of Ford, Ram and Chevrolet / GMC dealers allows our customers to walk into dealerships and buy our Venom 800 or VelociRaptor 1000 trucks, fully warrantied, right off the showroom floor.”
Hennessey operates from a 143-acre campus on Interstate 10, just west of Houston, Texas. The production facility expansion will also enhance the company’s Tuner School. The trade school trains technicians to modify vehicles through theoretical and practical courses, and it will gain a dedicated 10,000-square-foot standalone building as part of the expansion.
In 2024, HPE built and delivered more than 560 trucks, SUVs, and muscle cars to enthusiasts and dealers across the United States. HPE plans to make more than 900 units in 2025 and expects to deliver over 1,300 vehicles in 2026.
John Hennessey added, “It doesn’t seem long ago that I was racing up Pike’s Peak and setting a speed record at Bonneville in the infancy of starting the business. I’ve been extremely fortunate to turn my dream of racing and creating fast, fun vehicles from a hobby into a business with over 125 employees and more than 18,000 customers worldwide. This investment in additional manufacturing space will allow us to meet the growing demand for Hennessey vehicles from dealers and customers across the country and around the world.”
Hennessey vehicles undergo dyno testing and road testing, and they come with a 3-year / 36,000-mile limited warranty. Buyers can order directly from Hennessey or through its authorised dealer network.