hennessey venom f5 mHennessey Special Vehicles has officially revealed its latest and most analog creation to date: the Venom F5-M. Claimed to be the world's most powerful production manual transmission road car, the F5-M pairs a six-speed gated manual transmission with a staggering 2,031 hp.The hypercar is scheduled to make its public, dynamic global debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 9, where professional racing driver Alex Brundle will pilot the machine up the iconic 1.16-mile hillclimb layout twice daily.Hennessey Venom F5-M: All The DetailsHennessey Venom F5-M: All The DetailsView GalleryAdvertisementAdvertisement39 photosMechanical Re-Engineering for Three PedalsThe transition from the standard Venom F5's automated paddle-shift gearbox to a true manual was not a simple transmission swap. Hennessey engineers had to physically alter the vehicle's underlying carbon fiber monocoque chassis to accommodate both the physical linkage of the CIMA six-speed transmission and the installation of a traditional three-pedal assembly.At the heart of the F5-M is Hennessey's proprietary 6.6-liter twin-turbocharged "Fury" V8 engine. Tuned to deliver 2,031 hp, the massive output is managed via revised traction control and engine management software. According to Hennessey, these electronic systems have been recalibrated to ensure a more linear, progressive power delivery, granting the driver adequate control as they manually modulate the rear-wheel-drive platform through each gear.Inside the redesigned cockpit, the interior architecture centers entirely around ergonomics. The centerpiece is a short-throw shifter machined from billet aluminum, housed within a precision-milled gated tracking slot. To optimize driver hand-to-wheel transitions, the entire center console was reconfigured to position the shift lever closer to the steering wheel.hennessey venom f5 mEvolution Aerodynamics and Style ArchitectureVisually, the F5-M introduces a distinct silhouette to the Venom family, borrowing elements from Hennessey's Evolution aero pack. The most commanding update is a 55-inch (1,400 mm) longitudinal dorsal fin that stretches from a newly integrated roof scoop down to the trailing edge of the rear deck lid. This custom piece serves a dual purpose: it routes clean air directly into the twin-turbo engine bay while providing high-speed directional stability above 200 mph.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe first production example of the 12-unit global run belongs to a UK client. Built through Hennessey's Maverick customization division, Chassis 1 features a bespoke livery of exposed purple carbon fiber contrasted by anodized gold accents.To honor the vehicle's Franco-American and Anglo-Texan connection, the rear of the dorsal fin features hand-painted flags (the American Stars and Stripes on one side and the British Union Flag on the other) both rendered in matching gold leaf paint. Additional bespoke client details include a 24-karat gold nose badge and custom family name embroidery stitched directly into the interior leather knee bolsters.hennessey venom f5 mLineup Impact and AvailabilityAccording to Nathan Malinick, Hennessey's Director of Design, the implementation of a manual transmission layout fundamentally dictated a clean-sheet design response rather than an optional packaging choice, altering everything from cabin packaging to aerodynamic flow paths.A gated six-speed manual puts the driver completely in control, while the open-top design brings the Fury V8 sound directly into the cockpit," said company founder and CEO John Hennessey. "The noise, the feel, and the power delivery are raw and unfilteredAdvertisementAdvertisementThe F5-M Roadster starts at a base price of $2.65 million before taxes and individual bespoke options. Production is strictly capped at just 12 units worldwide, with the remaining allocation slots distributed globally, led heavily by buyers in the United States.Following the initial validation run of the F5-M Roadster, Hennessey confirmed that this manual transmission package and its updated chassis footprint will become a permanent mechanical option available for order across other variants in the Venom F5 portfolio, including standard Coupes, Roadsters, and track-biased Revolution configurations. To date, Hennessey has delivered more than 40 iterations of the Venom F5 platform globally.