SPEED DEMON
New $3M Hennessey Venom F5 hypercar with 1,817 horsepower is aiming to become the ‘world’s fastest vehicle’
HENNESSEY’S Venom F5 roadster may become the world’s fastest production car with its 334mph projected top speed.
The American manufacturer plans to win the fastest production car title with a test that follows Guinness World Record rules.
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The Guinness World Record for the fastest production car requires a two-way test that combines the average speed of each run.
Koenigsegg’s Agera RS officially became the world’s quickest production car in 2017, with its 277.8mph top speed.
Bugatti’s Chiron Super Sport 300+ and SSC’s Tuatara are excluded from Guinness’ list despite exceeding the Koenigsegg’s Agera RS’ top speed.
Bugatti’s Chiron Super Sport 300+ was left out of Guinness’ record books since it was put through a uni-directional top speed run instead of a two-way test.
The SSC Tuatara didn’t make Guinness’ cut since the vehicle isn’t street legal.
Hennessey’s Venom F5 targets 311mph as the speed it wants to achieve to become the fastest production car.
Hennessey’s goal may very well come to pass thanks to the vehicle’s 6.6-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine producing 1,817 horsepower.
Venom F5 production is limited to 29 examples, with most models already sold.
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A recent Jay Leno’s Garage episode showed the former late-night host and musician Post Malone track testing a Venom F5.
Before hitting the track, Malone said he was “excited and terrified at the same time” to drive the F5.
The star rapper overcame his fears and got behind the wheel of the F5 after Leno ran a few laps.
Malone executed smooth runs around the closed course, with Leno advising the star musician on how to handle braking and turns.
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