Hennessey Builds 850-hp ‘Super Venom’ Mustang To Mark 35th Anniversary
Just 35 serial-numbered 2026 "Super Venom" Mustangs will be created featuring a bespoke carbon fiber performance kit & anniversary badging...
Hennessey, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer and creator of high-performance cars, trucks and SUVs has created an ultra-limited 850-hp “Super Venom” Mustang to celebrate its 35th anniversary.
To mark 35 years since John Hennessey founded the company in 1991, the firm chose one of its most iconic platforms, the Ford Mustang, for a special anniversary treatment. Limited to just 35 units, the special “Super Venom” Mustang lives up to Hennessey’s long-standing view that “there’s no such thing as too much power,” company officials stated in a press release.
Hennessey increases the Mustang’s factory 5.0‑liter V-8 output by 70%—from 500 hp to 850 hp—with torque rising by 55% to 650 lb‑ft at 4,900 rpm. A bespoke “VenomAero” carbon fiber performance kit improves cooling and handling, while each of the 35 cars features unique “35” fender badging and a stylized “91” hood graphic referencing Hennessey’s founding year.
35 Years & 18,000 Vehicles Later
Across three and a half decades, the company has reengineered more than 18,000 vehicles for customers around the globe and has built a reputation for authentic engineering, extreme capability and record‑setting performance, noted the release. Early motorsport success at Pikes Peak, the Bonneville Salt Flats, and the Silver State Classic established the brand’s credibility, while landmark vehicles spanning American muscle cars, trucks, SUVs and hypercars helped define entire performance segments.
“What started as a love for racing and going fast has turned into something far bigger than I ever imagined, but the fun of building extreme vehicles is still what drives us every day,” said Hennessey. “We’ve scaled the business while staying true to our roots, and looking ahead, there’s a tremendous amount to be excited about. With our 35th anniversary ‘Super Venom’ Mustang, a new Hennessey hypercar on the way, and ever‑stronger relationships with partners like Ford, GM and Stellantis, the future has never looked brighter.”
America’s Hypercar & OEM Partnerships
Hennessey says a defining milestone in its evolution came in 2000 with the creation of Hennessey Special Vehicles and the launch of the Venom F5 hypercar program. Known as “America’s Hypercar,” it established the company as a skilled bespoke vehicle manufacturer, placing the U.S. firmly on the global hypercar map.
In parallel, Hennessey Performance Engineering continues to lead the high‑performance car, truck and SUV market, supported by OEM partnerships, the company said. In 2026, Hennessey recognized Ford Motor Company for the impact it’s made to high-performance manufacturing, while long‑time dealer partner Ken Grody Ford was honored as Dealer of the Year.
People & Craftsmanship Remain Central to Hennessey’s Success
The company’s Tuner School has trained hundreds of technicians since launch, many of whom now form part of Hennessey’s 140-strong workforce. To support increasing demand, Hennessey is expanding its Sealy, Texas, campus to more than 100,000 square feet, bringing composite manufacturing and vehicle painting in‑house, with the goal of scaling high-performance vehicle production toward 2,000 units per year and improving quality even further.
