Hennessey Special Vehicles just took ‘manual’ to a whole new level of madness. Straight from the heart of Texas (yee-haw!), the hypercar masters at Hennessey have unleashed the Venom F5-M Roadster, and it’s the world’s most powerful manual production car. Yep, you heard that right — manual! So, if you’ve been longing for a car that’ll turn your left leg into a tree trunk, look no further.
Powered by the hilariously over-the-top ‘Fury V8’ engine, this V8 pumps out 1817 bhp. That’s more horses than you’ll ever need but hey, why stop there, right? While the regular Venom F5 comes with a sensible seven-speed automatic, Hennessey decided to throw in a six-speed manual for the F5-M, just to make your life a bit more… engaging.
The Venom F5-M doesn’t just come with more power; it’s got some visual tweaks to match its absurdity. There’s now a 55-inch fin strapped to its back. Why? Because stability is cool, especially when your car could basically take off if it wanted to. And you’ll appreciate any help you can get to keep this beast in a straight line.
Step inside, and you’ll find that Hennessey went all out on the details. There’s a revised pedal box, a carbon-fiber and aluminum gear shifter, and a wider console with a new set of air vents. The steering wheel, still in that signature yoke style, is practically a spaceship controller — minus the top bit to ensure you can see the fancy rectangular digital gauge display.
Let’s talk power — because that’s what we’re really here for, right? Underneath the bonnet is the same 6.6-litre Fury V8 twin-turbocharged engine that will have you grinning like a maniac. The twist? This hypercar comes with a true-blue manual gearbox, none of that computer-controlled nonsense. You get a cable-operated clutch, meaning it’s just you, the shifter, and the road. John Hennessey called it ‘a true manual’ because, well, computers need not apply. If you’re old-school and believe driving should be as much about feel as it is about speed, you’ll be in heaven.
The Venom F5-M can hit a top speed of 500.5 kph, which is more than enough to make your friends jealous or terrified or both. And while the 0-100 kph sprint might take a hair longer than the automatic’s blistering 3.3 seconds, let’s be honest — manual shifting is half the fun, even if you lose a tenth of a second or two.
Oh, and did we mention that this is the most powerful production car with a manual gearbox? Yeah, that’s a title worth bragging about at your next garage meetup.
Thinking about getting one? Well, too bad. All 12 of the Venom F5-M Roadsters are already spoken for. If you happen to find one floating around (good luck with that), you’ll need a cool $2.65 million, or roughly INR 22.25 crore. But hey, that’s the price you pay for ultimate manual madness.
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