Hennessey has unveiled a singular vision of old-school driver engagement paired with modern hypercar speed: the Venom F5 Revolution LF, a one-of-one commission making its public debut during Monterey Car Week. The Texas constructor said the car, built through its new Maverick bespoke division, delivers 2,031 horsepower from a 6.6-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 and channels it through a gated six-speed manual transmission, an uncommon configuration in today’s top tier of performance machines. The LF carries an approximate $3 million price tag.
The model serves as a rolling manifesto for Maverick, which will collaborate with clients on individualized Venom F5s ranging from unique specifications to re-engineered components. For the LF, Hennessey developed a new carbon-fiber monocoque known as XCell_2 to increase rigidity, refine seating ergonomics and, crucially, package a third pedal without compromising the cabin. The manual hardware includes a floor-mounted, machined-aluminum pedal set and a milled-aluminum H-pattern shifter.
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Aero and styling updates underscore the car’s track-focused brief. The LF wears a 290-millimeter rear wing, reshaped dive planes and a revised rear deck for high-speed stability. The Evolution aero package adds a larger front splitter and new fender louvers, with accompanying suspension and comfort revisions. The exterior follows Hennessey’s Stealth Series theme, presenting tinted Cocoa Brown exposed carbon from nose to tail with River Sand Metallic accents and motorsport-style striping.
Inside, Hennessey leans into tactile details. Switchgear has been redesigned with luminous infill that captures daylight and glows subtly at night, and the parking-brake lever is engineered for a precise, mechanical action. The centerpiece remains the gated shifter, an emphatic nod to analog control in a segment dominated by automated gearboxes. Despite the headline output matching the Venom F5 Evolution’s figure, the LF’s manual transmission distinguishes it from the brand’s automatic-equipped production cars.
American entrepreneur and collector Louis Florey commissioned the LF, working with Hennessey to tailor the car at a component level. Company founder John Hennessey said the Maverick division is intended to “take our American hypercar to a totally new dimension,” offering deep personalization for a limited circle of buyers.
In an era of battery-electric hypercars cresting 3,000 horsepower, Hennessey positions the LF as a counterpoint: a street-legal internal-combustion flagship that favors driver involvement as much as raw numbers. With only one slated for build, the Venom F5 Revolution LF is among the most exclusive expressions yet of the brand’s pursuit of speed—and one of the few modern hypercars to make the case for a manual gearbox at this power level.
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