Hennessey Special Vehicles has revealed the Venom F5 Revolution LF, a 1-of-1 customer commission created by Hennessey’s new bespoke customer commission division: Maverick.
Unveiled at The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering, on Aug. 15, the bespoke LF model becomes the most personal, driver-centric, analog and engaging Venom F5 to date, company officials stated in a press release. Collector and American entrepreneur, Louis Florey, worked with Hennessey to personally specify every element, from the unique aerodynamic package to the distinctive Cocoa Brown exposed carbon fiber.
Hennessey says the 1-of-1 model from the company’s new Maverick customer commission division sets a new benchmark for America’s hypercar and demonstrates the capabilities of the Texan firm’s world-class designers and engineers. Featuring an all-new carbon fiber tub, the commission pairs Hennessey’s latest Evolution package with an open-top F5 in track-spec Revolution configuration. The design is based on the already exclusive Stealth Series, which sees exposed carbon fiber flow from nose to tail, broadening to envelop the cockpit before narrowing again beneath the 290-mm-high rear wing.
Tinting the carbon fiber Coco Brown, opting for brilliant River Sand Metallic paint—the color of rich champagne—and adding a body-color tri-stripe, then specifying a six-speed gated manual transmission, instantly makes this the most unique and complex F5 to date, noted the release.
John Hennessey, company founder and CEO, said, “When our customers have a dream, we work to make their dreams come true—exceeding customer expectations is a badge of honor. Our new Maverick division enables our customers to take our American hypercar to a totally new dimension. I see it as the ultimate expression of the American Dream.”
The LF Features Many New Revisions & Updates
Previewing bodywork elements from the forthcoming Venom F5 Evolution, the LF features many aerodynamic revisions from 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. Paired with a new suspension and Hennessey’s new 6.6-liter twin-turbo V-8 Fury engine with 2,031 bhp, the aerodynamic enhancements ensure high-speed poise on road or track, enabling extreme performance with the roof on or off, the company stated.
Inside, the LF debuts a new generation carbon monocoque. Hennessey’s XCell_2 tub improves stiffness, seating ergonomics and pedal box geometry, with repositioned footwells offering space for the third pedal and promoting a more positive driving position. The LF sees machined aluminum pedals completed with laser-etched Hennessey logos and moved to a new floor-mounted configuration.
The interior is entirely reimagined with analog connection as a guiding principle. A new center console showcases an H-pattern gated shifter, milled from solid aluminum. Above the shifter sit side-by-side air vents, with a key holster immediately below, which receives the F5 key as part of the ignition process.
Hennessey says that each switch, toggle and rotary controller has been reengineered with horology-grade detailing, including luminous-infill switchgear that absorbs ambient light during the day and glows softly at night. Even the parking brake lever is machined to deliver a bolt-action feel, underscoring the obsessive craftsmanship throughout the cabin.
Nathan Malinick, Hennessey’s director of design, said, “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 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 driver with the most raw, powerful and intense celebration of internal combustion.”
The New Hennessey Maverick Division
The Maverick division, officially launched with this commission, will allow a small number of customers to work hand-in-hand with the Hennessey team to create uniquely personal Venom F5 builds. From custom paints, new mechanical elements, and exposed carbon finishes to personalized interiors and even reimagined bodywork, the program reflects Hennessey’s commitment to celebrating the individuality of its customers, while staying true to Hennessey’s pioneering spirit and Texan independence, noted the release.
As the most expensive and complex F5 to date, the Venom F5 Revolution LF will stand alone as a 1-of-1 commission. However, the ethos it represents will carry forward into future Maverick projects, each as bold, personal and uncompromising as the customers who seek their own American Dream, company officials stated.
The Venom F5 Revolution Evolution Production Car Also Makes Its Public Debut
Monterey Car Week also saw the global public debut of the new 2,031-bhp Venom F5 Revolution Evolution production car. The company says the F5 Evolution is the world’s most powerful internal combustion road car and the next generation of Venom F5. All future F5 builds will feature Evolution enhancements as standard, while owners of the 32 customer cars already delivered can upgrade their model to the Evolution specification.
Following an extensive development program, this next generation of America’s hypercar features a comprehensive set of updates that boost overall performance, handling and comfort. The new Venom F5 Evolution has increased power and torque, updated aerodynamics for improved downforce, new mode-adaptive suspension for enhanced handling and ride quality, new interior, plus an optional touring exhaust system and touring seats.