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This is a car that costs a breathtaking $2.5 million. Not many in the world can afford it and even fewer are passionate about hypercars. But you can drive the Hennessey Venom F5. And here is what you need to do to get behind the steering wheel.
Hennessy partnered up with Bring a Trailer and Pennzoil for a no-reserve charity auction to support the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). The auction went live on Memorial Day and will be running until June 2. The one who wins will be able to drive the Venom F5 hypercar at 170 mph and join the company's founder and CEO, John Hennessy, for lunch.
He will be the one to accompany the winner of the bid on board the Venom F5. The hypercar is powered by the brutal 6.6-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine. The power unit is tuned to pump out 1,817 horsepower (1,842 metric horsepower) and 1,193 pound-feet (1,617 Newton meters) of torque. These are the figures that make the 6.6-liter V8 the most powerful internal combustion engine in a production car.
The car reportedly flashes from 0 to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds and hits a top speed of 301 mph (484 kph) when the V-MAX speed-tracking system is on. Hennessy claims it can reach 300 kph (186 mph) from a standstill in under 10 seconds and 400 kph (249 mph) in about 20 seconds.
A seven-speed CIMA single-clutch automated manual transmission sends power to the rear wheels. To squeeze that much power out of the V8, Hennessey uses Shell Fuels and Pennzoil lubricants. The winner of the competition will also have the chance to visit the Shell Technology Center in Houston.
Customers can order the Venom F5, available as both a coupe and a roadster, for $2.5 million, which also makes it one of the most expensive out there.
The Texas-based hypercar manufacturer has been supporting former service members for years through its long-running Tuner School program. It is a unique training and education course, designed to teach students to become professionals in the automotive performance and racing industry.
It is a program that has been operating since 2008. Over the past 16 years, it has helped more than 500 students, including many service veterans, to transform their careers. Once they graduate from the Tuner School, they have the chance to work with the Hennessey team.
John Hennessey says that in America, we have the freedom to enjoy fast, fun cars and trucks because of the service and sacrifices made by the members of the military and their families.
The charity auction will be followed by the donation of all the proceeds to WWP, which helps injured post-9/11 veterans and their families. Bidding will remain open until Sunday, June 2.
He will be the one to accompany the winner of the bid on board the Venom F5. The hypercar is powered by the brutal 6.6-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine. The power unit is tuned to pump out 1,817 horsepower (1,842 metric horsepower) and 1,193 pound-feet (1,617 Newton meters) of torque. These are the figures that make the 6.6-liter V8 the most powerful internal combustion engine in a production car.
The car reportedly flashes from 0 to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds and hits a top speed of 301 mph (484 kph) when the V-MAX speed-tracking system is on. Hennessy claims it can reach 300 kph (186 mph) from a standstill in under 10 seconds and 400 kph (249 mph) in about 20 seconds.
A seven-speed CIMA single-clutch automated manual transmission sends power to the rear wheels. To squeeze that much power out of the V8, Hennessey uses Shell Fuels and Pennzoil lubricants. The winner of the competition will also have the chance to visit the Shell Technology Center in Houston.
Customers can order the Venom F5, available as both a coupe and a roadster, for $2.5 million, which also makes it one of the most expensive out there.
The Texas-based hypercar manufacturer has been supporting former service members for years through its long-running Tuner School program. It is a unique training and education course, designed to teach students to become professionals in the automotive performance and racing industry.
It is a program that has been operating since 2008. Over the past 16 years, it has helped more than 500 students, including many service veterans, to transform their careers. Once they graduate from the Tuner School, they have the chance to work with the Hennessey team.
John Hennessey says that in America, we have the freedom to enjoy fast, fun cars and trucks because of the service and sacrifices made by the members of the military and their families.
The charity auction will be followed by the donation of all the proceeds to WWP, which helps injured post-9/11 veterans and their families. Bidding will remain open until Sunday, June 2.
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