Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution LF debuts at The Quail
Hennessey Special Vehicles reveals the Venom F5 Revolution LF, a one-off customer commission from its new bespoke division, Maverick. The Texas manufacturer of America’s Hypercar positions this unique build as a showcase of individuality, innovation and national pride, created for passionate collector and American entrepreneur Louis Florey.
Hennessey unveiled the car on 15 August at The Quail. Florey specified every detail, from a bespoke aerodynamic package to Cocoa Brown exposed carbon fibre, to create the most personal, driver-centric, analogue and engaging Venom F5 yet. Working hand in hand with Maverick, the project sets a new benchmark for America’s Hypercar and underscores the capability of the Texan team’s world-class designers and engineers.
An all-new carbon fibre tub underpins the commission. It pairs Hennessey’s latest Evolution package with an open-top F5 in track-spec Revolution configuration. The design builds on the already exclusive Stealth Series, where exposed carbon fibre runs from nose to tail, broadens to wrap the cockpit and narrows again beneath the 290 mm high rear wing. Cocoa Brown tinted carbon fibre, brilliant River Sand Metallic paint in the hue of rich champagne, and a body-colour tri-stripe, combined with a six-speed gated manual transmission, make this the most unique and complex F5 to date.
John Hennessey, company founder and CEO: “When our customers have a dream, we work to make their dreams come true – exceeding customer expectations is a badge of honour. Our new ‘Maverick’ division enables our customers to take our American Hypercar to a new dimension. I see it as the ultimate expression of the American Dream!”
The LF previews bodywork elements from the forthcoming Venom F5 Evolution and adds a wealth of aerodynamic revisions, including a new front splitter, reshaped dive planes, re-sculpted fender louvres, a new rear deck with integrated lip spoiler and a significantly taller rear wing. New suspension teams with Hennessey’s 6.6-litre twin-turbo V8 Fury engine producing 2,031 bhp. Together, these upgrades deliver high-speed composure on road or track with the roof on or off, unlocking extreme performance for the Venom F5 Revolution LF.
Inside, the LF debuts a new-generation carbon monocoque. Hennessey’s XCell_2 tub improves stiffness, seating ergonomics and pedal box geometry. Repositioned footwells create space for the third pedal and promote a more positive driving position. Machined aluminium pedals, complete with laser-etched Hennessey logos, move to a new floor-mounted layout to enhance feel and control.
The interior has been entirely reimagined with an analogue connection as the guiding principle. A new centre console showcases an H-pattern gated shifter milled from solid aluminium. Side-by-side air vents sit above the shifter, with a key holster immediately below that receives the F5 key as part of the ignition process.
Engineers have reworked every switch, toggle and rotary controller with horology-grade detailing, including luminous-infill switchgear that absorbs ambient light by day and glows softly at night. Even the parking brake lever is machined to deliver a bolt-action feel, reflecting obsessive craftsmanship throughout the cabin.
Nathan Malinick, Hennessey’s Director of Design: “A common point of celebration for our customers is how the F5 delivers unmatched driving intensity. We built on this prominent theme with Louis Florey, identifying mechanical, sensory, and design-led ways of deepening the connection between F5 and the driver.
“The LF demonstrates how far we’ll go to deliver an outstanding customer experience, and it’s the perfect launchpad for our new bespoke ‘Maverick’ division. It’s where engineering meets imagination, and where design fuses with passion. There can be no greater way to connect a driver with the most raw, powerful, and intense celebration of internal combustion.”
Officially launched with this commission, the Maverick division will allow a small number of customers to collaborate closely with Hennessey to create uniquely personal Venom F5 builds. Options span custom paints, new mechanical elements and exposed carbon finishes to personalised interiors and reimagined bodywork, staying true to Hennessey’s pioneering spirit and Texan independence.
As the most expensive and complex F5 to date, the Venom F5 Revolution LF remains a 1-of-1 commission. Yet, the ethos it represents will power future Maverick projects, each bold, personal and uncompromising for customers pursuing their own American Dream.
Monterey Car Week also hosted the global public debut of the new 2,031 bhp Venom F5 Evolution production car. The F5 Evolution stands as the world’s most powerful internal combustion road car and represents the next generation of Venom F5. All future F5 builds will include Evolution enhancements as standard, while owners of the 32 customer cars already delivered can upgrade to Evolution specification.
Following an extensive development programme, this next generation of America’s Hypercar introduces comprehensive updates that raise performance, handling and comfort. The Venom F5 Evolution brings increased power and torque, revised aerodynamics for greater downforce, mode-adaptive suspension for sharper handling and improved ride quality, a new interior and the option of a touring exhaust system and touring seats.
