Hennessey Venom F5-M Roadster: a rare manual hypercar
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Hennessey Venom F5-M Roadster: 1,842-hp twin-turbo V8, six-speed manual, open roof. Carbon monocoque, prototype-style fin; 12 units, $2.65M. Driver-focused.
An open roof and a manual gearbox are rare sights today among cars chasing absolute top speed: a roadster is harder to make rigid and stable at the limit, while three‑pedal setups have yielded to automated manuals and DCTs in pursuit of lap times. Hennessey has chosen to go against the trend and unveiled the Venom F5‑M Roadster — a hypercar that blends what usually refuses to mix.
Underneath sits the Venom F5 with a carbon‑fiber monocoque and a 6.6‑liter twin‑turbo V8 delivering 1,842 hp. While the original F5 leaned on a seven‑speed semi‑automatic, the F5‑M adopts a six‑speed manual. According to the company, the engine has been retuned to suit the new gearbox and ratios, while peak output remains unchanged.
On the outside, the roadster largely mirrors the base car, but the F5‑M has a standout cue: a prominent fin that runs from the roof intake to the tail, prototype‑style, aimed at stability at ultra‑high speeds. Inside, the layout is its own, and the signature flourish is an aluminum open‑gate surround around the lever — a nod to classic Italian supercars. That tactile, mechanical feel is exactly what many speed machines have lost.
The Venom F5‑M Roadster is positioned not as a record hunt at any cost, but as the culmination of the idea of driving yourself — a rarity among modern hypercars. In a segment obsessed with stopwatch figures, the promise of involvement can matter as much as raw speed.
Price: $2.65 million. The run is limited to 12 cars, all allocated before the official announcement.
