The Hennessey Venom F5 Is an Ultra-Rare $2 Million+ Hypercar

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Hennessey Venom F5 review! The Hennessey Venom F5 is a tremendously special hypercar, with massive power and amazing performance numbers -- plus ultra-exclusivity. Today I'm reviewing the Hennessey Venom F5, and I'm going to show you all around it. I'll also show you all the quirks and features of the Venom F5, and I'll drive the Venom F5 to show you what it's like behind the wheel of this special car.
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[@willmtaylor]

You know you’ve officially arrived, when automakers are joking with you about their Dougscore. Congrats, Doug. Love seeing all the success!

[@HarryMollyNut]

Pretty sure that ship sailed a while ago

[@derekderek2570]

@@HarryMollyNut at least 3 years ago. The majority of Doug's videos are marketing videos for commoner daily drivers where he is paid a lot from the marketing department of manufacturers like Toyota and Honda (he talks about this in a podcast called the iced coffee hour). He didn't say this in particular, but I'm certain his Doug score can be boosted by these massive companies for a bit of a high 6 figure monetary boost.

[@CarBumpsTV]

@@derekderek2570 Honestly, pretty happy with Doug getting his bag.

[@navj9850]

I dont watch the dougscore part but i enjoy his video Following him before dougscore was a thing

[@overlex]

Next would be Christian Von Koenigsegg joking about Doug being the type of guy:

[@Kukus-xy3gi]

God bless the editor for including the unit conversions whenever doug talks about power and weight

[@Cessna-dv8uy]

i think doug doesnt have an editor

[@akillesolgrim]

@@Cessna-dv8uy He does.

[@cyjanek7818]

@@Cessna-dv8uy now he does but he got him very very late. He Talks about That in Interview with Graham i think. He didnt want to get one because he thought no one will make something so similiar to him and then he laughed that he doesnt know why he even assumed that. Tbh I cannot tell when he got the Editor, nothing really changed.

[@gregmize01]

He always does

[@alfrenicolas]

I am grateful too! Greetings from Argentina

[@andrew_42069]

Me with $100.81 in my bank account: “I’d definitely get the cupholder”

[@michigan_supercars6569]

Can you imagine in the future, if the F5's with the cup holders sell for way more than ones that don't LOL

[@flaviocastaneda4246]

Me too

[@aidanpiccuirro803]

wow what is it like being rich? my account is -$187.13

[@all-caps3927]

@@michigan_supercars6569 except for the fact no one ordered it with cup holders apparently

[@nathanlong8295]

​@@aidanpiccuirro803 I must be a millionaire.

[@The.Sky.Driver]

27:34 That is without a doubt, a gun box. The fact that they shape it custom says it all.

[@michaelironsights8347]

Fitting for a texan car

[@JohnSmith-hv3mj]

roll tide

[@simplesimon8255]

Let's not stereotype

[@ilanmoore6957]

i wonder if anyone is gonna get it shaped for a 100 dollar bill wrapped hipoint, thats the kinda expensive gun people with 2 million dollars for a car will carry.

[@brokenmedic9133]

Hennessey factory holster 🤘

[@spoompls42069]

You know it’s gonna be a good Doug review when it’s over 40 minutes long

[@salsacake]

@DONT CLICK MY VIDEOS!! MY VIDEO IS FOR COURAGEOUS shut up

[@supercargalaxy8233]

LoL that was the first thing I saw. I said 40+min Doug vid what the hell is reviewing..... Ooooh click play

[@frankarriagajr9670]

A car named Hennessy, have your drinks before hand...

[@stingerredshock3418]

Long man good

[@FFE-js2zp]

Not the usual 25 minute infotainment review followed by a 3 minute drive to CVS.

[@dannyv2335]

Any car that can make Doug sound like Marv getting electrocuted in “Home Alone” when it accelerates has to be mind blowing fast.

[@aug_mali6640]

😂😂😂

[@SpiceofLifevariety]

straight up and down

[@TheMisterpino]

Still looking for a car that can make Doug sound like the "pigeon scream" ;)

[@debaser38]

Hahahahaha. What a reference!

[@pipimontana]

His abilities seem par

[@wendigo6667]

Hennessey: We added soft close doors cause they don't add much weight and its convenient. Also Hennessey: We removed the rear hatch latch to save 3 pounds.

[@srinitaaigaura]

They could get the Average American to lose 30 pounds instead.

[@bread4228]

@@srinitaaigaura LMFAO

[@The_Angry_Medic]

Hennessy: we removed parts from your car to put on another car that I promised someone that paid more money than you, deal with it.

[@MohammedJobori]

@@srinitaaigaura 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Falnky]

It is kinda funny, though it makes sense to me to add the extra weight for the doors when I think about it. Hennessey's rationale is probably that the doors are something you interact with every time you use the car, and spending a little extra weight to make the experience nicer is more worthwhile than spending extra weight on an engine cover, which most people will use very rarely.

[@LMacNeill]

That is a damn good looking car, and I *LOVE* the fact that the infotainment screen is as generic as they could possibly make it -- Apple CarPlay and/or Android Auto will essentially *be* your infotainment, and it will be updated as you upgrade your phone over the years. Very wise choices by Hennessey all the way around, in my opinion. Not to mention it sounds absolutely *AMAZING!* Kudos to them -- really, *really* impressed with this car.

[@stantheheadhumongous9402]

The problem with putting the lattest tech in cars is the tech stay the lattest of current year. Automakers please take note.

[@amarjit_singh_]

The fact that this car won't have full federal homologation due to absence of airbags isn't a wise choice by Hennessey!

[@SamLoki]

The dash and infotainment screen need to be OLED and not IPS displays. The hotspots and general non-uniform brightness look really cheap for two of the only things they put inside the car that you can look at and will look especially bad at night time.

[@jaquanellis543]

The fact that the company said “look we know we are going to get a low practicality Doug score” just shows how big and well known Doug really is in the Car Industry 💪🏽

[@KevinReillySV]

He is literally THE guy brands give their cars to review and give them a well rounded score. And I couldn’t choose anyone else except myself for obvious reasons to do Doug’s job

[@JB-mk4ry]

Not surprised to see that John is familiar with Doug. He's the same guy that back in the day would spew drunken tirades on TCL/VWVortex, Rennlist, Ferrarichat, etc.

[@PaDutchRunner]

Doug slipped into a major void in this spot and now basically owns auto journalism.

[@soulfullginger88]

@One Issue Voter There's an exception for low volume manufacturers. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_Volume_Motor_Vehicle_Manufacturers_Act_of_2015

[@upeedinalamb5297]

This lamb concurs.

[@afterburn2600]

"This storage compartment can actually be custom shaped to fit a *certain* item that a car buyer might want to put in there, so...if they have some small *thing* they always know they're going to be carrying around, they can have that storage compartment tailored to fit it." Hennessey originates in Texas. Satellites are linking up. Steam is coming out of my ears from thinking too hard. Wait a minute...he's talking about a gun. It's a gun, folks.

[@joshdunlap7766]

Possibly, but a panel on the passenger floorboard isn't the best place to carry a gun. Most people want it within reach.

[@milkman2758]

That cockpit is not huge, you can reach it quickly.

[@kaisersoymilk6912]

Not necessarily, could it be a vibrator.

[@afterburn2600]

@@kaisersoymilk6912 this is Texas we're talking about. Could be a vibrating gun. New two in one VibroGlock. Protection at its most satisfying.

[@justinkase1360]

I'm from Texas and there is no question that this is the case. I almost think they told him gun explicitly but he didn't want to come right out and say it, lol.

[@tonywahab3523]

Oh man Doug, your screams of sheer joy on this ride are infectious and I was smiling from ear to ear with you!!!!!

[@ChrisHally45]

Me too ..ha😁

[@tdodge29]

That white one looks wayyyy better. Along with it being in an amazing pearl coat, it also shows off all of the carbon fiber and black accents...... not to mention the blue brake calipers. Gorgeous

[@BBFLYRISEN]

🔥🔥🔥💅🏿

[@Cynocehali]

White is too girly. To each their own. Red for me tbh.

[@markturner2561]

Knowing that the Hennessy guys watch enough Doug to know about the practicality score says how much influence Doug has. That made me smile 😁

[@jwalster9412]

it is an American car, so it does need to have an American V8, optimized for garage use, cheaply designed, with no practicality,

[@razen944]

@@jwalster9412 $2,000,000 "cheaply designed"

[@blueazure9658]

@@razen944 it’s a Lotus

[@TwinsAndAPitBull]

@@blueazure9658 Someone clearly didn’t watch the video.

[@AlexCS8]

Maybe Doug made it up

[@eatinsammitches]

By far the best acceleration "woos" from Doug. Pure joy right there.

[@Naption]

Those woos were the review

[@Carlisho]

And the massive V8 sound in the backround is the cherry on top

[@VelkePivo]

I think it was supposed to be Texas cowboy whoops.

[@majmun182]

I love how they go up in pitch as he goes faster 🤣🤣

[@ZorkusYT]

first what the "thisss" and the extension of his hands now we are meassuring acceleration by doug "woos"

[@nicheidigeorgou4447]

The key is an "F" Doug, for "F5" hence the key is like the name, the headlight resemblance is a nice as well.

[@jesuschristiscallingyou953]

I love how Doug just lets go and fun-screams without a care! 😁

[@danielgarciasalorio8646]

It's extremely cool to have the chance of watch almost all car guts thanks to the other F5 opened up around the garage. Thumbs up for Hennessey and Doug to show it to us!

[@dillonjaglal2517]

Are you guys getting paid to talk this much crap about the car? It’s a shit car!

[@itsbradmin3423]

That interior engine sound is incredible. The roar the clunk of the transmission, and the rattles. It sounds like a nascar.

[@masterk5372]

Ikr

[@Rickcrazy100]

🇺🇸

[@thybigballs]

Doug's screaming drowned it out at the good parts.

[@FoxMacLeod2501]

She shaw is lookin' mighty fine - at's a real NAS CAR right chair, Ah tell ya hwhat! I don't know F5 ever seen't anything NASser!

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@FoxMacLeod2501 😂😂

[@jessemilstead810]

How the doors close is just amazing. I drive and have 3 Lincoln town cars which have that feature for the trunk and I absolutely love it! I do also not let anyone close the trunk because they will slam it and potentially fuck up the automatic closing of the trunk

[@ChrisHally45]

I’ve probably watched 98% of the videos you’ve made on here and that was my favorite Doug reaction. The sheer joy and thrill was palpable. Great review, amazing vehicle. I’ve always loved the stuff Hennessy produced over the past couple a decades. 👌🏻

[@awildumbreon8638]

you know its a enjoyable car when Doug doesn't just smile, he just woo's all the way while accelerating

[@eternallyminded7]

I know! I've never heard him hoopin and hollerin so much! I was like shut up Doug, I cant hear the car!😆

[@Mgaret03]

@@eternallyminded7 it seemed forced to me

[@filipebeat]

X D !!

[@carpediem4512]

On a scale off 1-10, how much of a nerd are you?

[@heatseeker3725]

The mic doe

[@emperorsniper2806]

It really amuses me when doug wears shirts with dancing potatoes while reviewing $2mill, 1817hp cars

[@oliverg6643]

He wears it with a lot of pride like a child wearing a shirt of their favorite superhero

[@jodyjohnstein]

He's a whole child lol

[@legioner9]

@Emperor Sniper: well, in this case, the Hennesey Venom isn't worth not even 1/20 from 2 mil. tbh ... an extended Lotus + Corvette engine ...

[@emperorsniper2806]

@@legioner9 if you put it that way, then I imagine cars like Pagani are just Lamborghini chassis with Mercedes Benz engines if you know know I mean

[@legioner9]

@@emperorsniper2806 I understand you. At least Pagani has fully designed car body and interior. Which is way more effort that was put into that car than in the Hennessey. They don't compare.

[@overlex]

I love Doug reviewing 2M$ cars in 2$ clothes 😍😍

[@farhanlabib-kc7ud]

😂

[@Riderboys1212]

😂😂😂😂 bruh 😂😂😊

[@Cynocehali]

That's what makes him real. He's not pretentious.

[@stayoutthewaymcman2721]

This is why I love Doug; I knew it was a cool car by default..but this in depth review just gave me a new appreciation...from afar and with little info its like he- cool Hennessey dur; but looking at it and seeing what goes into making it, how actually stunning it is, being able to truly appreciate the design and all the hard work and beyond commendable effort that went into making it I can honestly say I love this car....its so beautiful now that i've taken the time to admire it...wow what a car....this is truly the definition of glance, hold up, double take, stare, awe 👁👄👁

[@JudeMarchisio]

Chill.

[@amarjit_singh_]

Did he mention that there are no airbags in this multi million dollar car? An obvious quirk imo!

[@robcape]

27:40 100% for your gun. “Whatever you carry, we make a box custom fit for it”

[@porsche928s4]

Cant fit my ar-15 in there 😭 not texas enough

[@LopSidedPopCan]

I think the key fob looks more like an "F" than the headlights, especially with the placement of the unlock and lock buttons.

[@jcmartinez7527]

I agree! But it is the F5 so it still makes sense. A bit F1 logo-y but still good.

[@19Bearsfansince79]

I thought it was supposed to mimic a golf club 😂😂😂😅🤣

[@313soldier313]

I thought it was a gear shifter

[@ericworthington7299]

F

[@pinut187]

Looks a bit like a gun.

[@SD-lo6wv]

Doug. Watching your review is about as close as im going to get to owning any hyper car. Appreciate you and your team that works behind the scenes.

[@DavidJSherwin]

I feel like I really need to buy this car now Doug thanks for showing me it and how practical it is!

[@Mystic-on5xy]

Lol it was sold out when they first announced it like 2 years ago. If u want one the going price is 5m 2st hands😂

[@farhanlabib-kc7ud]

​@@Mystic-on5xy true❤

[@Ravenousjoe]

Honestly, this just looks like the natural progression of the Saleen S7, and there is NOTHING wrong with that. This car looks great, not too crazy, just fast, and fun!

[@dylanschuster9036]

Not to mention how great it sounds brother

[@AntonioSS22]

Too bad he wasn't able to drive the S7 he reviewed a few years back because the seat was stuck in place.

[@Ravenousjoe]

@@dylanschuster9036 hell yeah. All around, a nice looking, and well done hypercar from Hennessey.

[@Ravenousjoe]

@@AntonioSS22 sad really. I hope he finds another example.

[@dylanschuster9036]

I saw one in person at a museum in LA. I didn’t appreciate it as much as I should’ve. There were so many great cars there but I have the f5 in the background of some of the photos. Coolest background car ever

[@jiskithehusky9094]

In all honesty I'm surprised that this car even made it into production, since after it's announcement and all its claims I just kind of stopped hearing about it and when I remembered it existed every now and again I'd look for updates and see nothing new. Then, seemingly out of nowhere they made a working model and did a 275mph run. Now after seeing this review, I'm impressed. Good job Hennessey.

[@jwalster9412]

I really do like the venom. it just doesn't look very good. the hood looks way to long from the wind shield to the axle and hangs to much over the front axle alot, almost giving it a front engine look, and the styling in general just looks cheap IMO.

[@user-ke1gn3ql1g]

@@jwalster9412 i think it's one of the better looking super cars tbh.

[@z06doc86]

I don’t underestimate Hennessy when it comes to anything. It is an impressive car, even if it is unobtainium, except for the Dubai crowd.

[@AXELVISSERS]

@@jwalster9412 wtf it looks great

[@jwalster9412]

@@AXELVISSERS to an American, it looks good, to me a Canadian it looks very over simplified.

[@KVX21]

Great Review as ALWAYS!!

[@FoxMacLeod2501]

That magnetic connector for the battery maintainer lead is _such_ a solid innovation!

[@chartreux1532]

As a European (German) i'm happy to see the USA having a Company like Hennessey not giving up and building their own Hypercar I know of one Hennessey Venom F5 coming here to Germany in Munich and i can't wait to see it at Car Events here in the Alps as the Owner is always bringing his Cars out to them and actually drives them each Weekend - so actually using them instead of letting them collect Dust. Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps

[@mariuskusch738]

Wie soll das Auto eigentlich in Deutschland zugelassen werden ohne Fahrer airbag?

[@PD-we8vf]

As an American, you are welcome from us yanks for protecting you for the last 70 years. Keep buying German oil and natural gas, shutting down your nuclear power plants and pushing toward vehicle electrification. Remember at the UN when your Delegates laughed at Donald for claiming you were getting in trouble by becoming dependent on Russian oil and natural gas. Hehe. Enjoy your cold winter ahead.

[@sauconyful]

What are you talking? This car is not engineered or designed in the USA. They are build in England

[@toxicgracie3772]

@@sauconyful Hennessy was started and is based in the U.S, but yes, these we're designed and built in the U.K. So it's sort of of British-US car. Not to mention that it's powered by a Corvette motor, which last I checked, aren't British

[@gone.but.forgotten]

Noch eine Berchtesgadener! Ich hab nicht gewissen über dieser „supercar-owner”. Was ist sein Name und welche events geht er nach? (Schuldigung, vielleicht ist meine Deutsch relativ schecht weil ich hab nur für ein paar Jahren Deutsch gelernt)

[@Matt561]

That much power from two turbos and a V8 is absolutely insane

[@JudeMarchisio]

Have you heard of a company called Koenigsegg?

[@nigel6548]

@@JudeMarchisio I have not

[@all-caps3927]

@@JudeMarchisio the have electric motors too

[@farhanlabib-kc7ud]

Koenigsegg has a V8 but the car has problem when it comes to speed. It kinda lowers it speed for purposes, but you know it has the highest rate of getting accidents. Most of the hyper car has accidents but koenigsegg has the worst. I am not saying I hate it. But look the costs that koenigsegg have and Hennessy Venom is surprisingly great car with money. Also the speed is suprising. Yes I love koenigsegg but to Hennessey it not only best for money but the speed!👍

[@budja1501]

the V8 with two turbos slapped onto it making that much power doesn't surprise me. what surprises me is the fact that an 1800HP twin turbo V8 that redlines at 8.5k isn't in some heavily modded drag car build, but in a BRAND NEW ROAD CAR that somehow PASSED EMISSIONS.

[@joe13c00l2]

Y'know, the only reason why I keep coming back to this video is to hear your scream at the end and the engine rumbling fiercely at the same time 😂😂

[@thehuncholegendary1747]

Great video keep up the good work 💯

[@maxreimann6734]

In the past 12 days we got a review of a Lamborghini Miura, a Bronco Raptor, a Fiat Panda, the Hennessey F5. And the Chiron SuperSports is coming soon. Well done sir Doug.

[@callumdonington2227]

And yet people still complain about Doug's content being too many 'normal' cars

[@maxreimann6734]

@Susio Dox Incheon People who are actually passionate about cars. Not just the fastest or most expensive or newest. The Panda is a staple of Italian car culture, and the video provided an interesting overview of an iconic affordable car from a different era.

[@drippgxd]

@@callumdonington2227 actually it’s the opposite. They complain that Doug has way to many supercars…

[@diablocls55]

@@callumdonington2227 I’d rather watch videos of normal cars

[@FluffyUnicornXR]

Yet no Clio V6 :p

[@MD-vk3bj]

That color combo is incredible 🤩

[@sadmeme9748]

@@aidaaliten8817 5

[@castorchua]

I see gold engine bay, I think Tavarish

[@yup-nope-yep]

Very nice as always!!

[@carl-stevensinkler7894]

Congrats on success Doug!!

[@the_frankc]

I still have a weird taste for Hennessey Performance from all of the stories years ago of them running away with customer money, using cheap knockoff parts, and other shady doings. Maybe they've improved since then, but everytime I hear Hennessey Performance, that's what I think of.

[@ScottHD]

Same

[@Co-km6cl]

Same

[@jordythebassist]

Yeah it's been a stain on their legacy for sure

[@danhnguyensgarage6493]

you are not the one thinking about that, many people do. They are still the same thing and even when they make a new one only some people get attention. I am driving this company HQ many times and it is not catch my feeling, even it from my states. this video long cause they paid for that guy to review and want to get back their reputation which it is gone. that company will never get in another level like other mod company. if you have a change to see the owner or tour in that shop i can tell you that put your money to elsewhere

[@razorraysolarsavings70]

Me too, F*** them!

[@9PlatinumGamer9]

I hope Doug is able to find a Zenvo to film in one day. Would love to see the quirks and features in one of those!

[@claudiobizama5603]

Specially the one with the moving wing

[@mufc_kenny8186]

Worse case he can borrow Shmee150's Zenvo when he ships it over in a few months time.

[@Vision20005]

I hope shmee can lend him his zenvo in the future!

[@noktanold]

Do they still catch fire? If so, there's a quirk.

[@neihomai8]

@@Vision20005 doug'z known for not willing to travel very far to review carz. zo not only zhmee would have to zhip hiz zenvo to the ztatez, he would have to zhip it to orange county for doug to be interezted....

[@kaleandoscope]

This got to be one of the best Hyper/Supercar reviews. So detailed and the inner workings of the car are shown like the engine cover part and the front. Usually he doesn't cover those.

[@steverice7546]

Love the Vanna White-esque hand gestures, Doug. You rock.

[@certifiedbidry]

Having seen this in person, I can confirm it looks and sounds fantastic

[@bigblakgaming]

Having never seen it or driven it, I can also confirm

[@nicholaslokos7949]

@@bigblakgaming having never owned it, I can also confirm

[@dragospahontu]

how does it drive?

[@certifiedbidry]

@@dragospahontu that's was Doug's reviews are for

[@igordewit7357]

@@bigblakgaming. Xxteedef ed🥸🥇💺csressssrsgbnnbvvvcc wcccv mm nog lw ok ook

[@x-90]

If people ridicule this car for using a Chevy engine than I shall rebuttal saying that the original Koenigsegg had a Ford engine that was commonly used in the Crown Victoria. Pagani had a Mercedes Benz engine, McLaren had a BMW engine. All these super car companies start from somewhere and than work their way up. I’m excited to see what Hennessy has to offer going forward with the F5

[@SaveTheV8s]

modern mclaren engines are still based off a 30 year old nissan racing engine, so…

[@Refikbey]

That MB engine in those Paganis were made by AMG specifically for Pagani, because of his past experience with Mercedes racing team. BMW engine in the Mclaren was an F1 derived V12 no other street car ever had. You can't just compare those to Hennessey.

[@charlie1832]

@@Refikbey I’m pretty sure new McLaren engines aren’t built by McLaren and are built by someone else not just the F1 using a BMW engine

[@thetechfromheaven]

@@charlie1832 Random fun fact: New NASCAR cars are basically Mclarens with Ford, Chevy or Toyota engines.

[@martinsvensson6884]

@@Refikbey Its an m120 engine from the w140 S-class. But modified by AMG with turbos.

[@thrall4no1]

Great video. I was curious about this vehicle. But such a limited number to be built is a shame. The car seems well thought out and functional. Great job Hennessey.

[@narrowistheway77]

I’ve watched all of Doug’s videos and this is still the most giddy I’ve ever seen him while giving it the beans and feeling the way the car pulls and sounds

[@kasmitaha5882]

Good to see the actual company be so open and give the extensive details of the car.

[@Hamisxa]

It's Hennessey, he will just scam more people who want to buy one lmao

[@kyleflowers2641]

@@autopilots The guy has a well known and documented history of fraud. It's common knowledge to anyone in the car world.

[@Hamisxa]

@@autopilots Yes it does. He called the company open lmao. He wasn't so open about taking millions and never delivering customers cars.

[@kasmitaha5882]

@@Hamisxa had no idea about that, is this legit? I just know the company for their old venom GT

[@Hamisxa]

@@kasmitaha5882 yes. also lmao the guy deleted his comments. Massive L for @autopilot

[@matthewelliott2213]

Hennessey is famous for his customers knowing to always pay for his work when it arrives, not up front.

[@groggysword33]

Yep… scalping parts is their specialty.

[@myemailiscool]

yea not sure how i feel about Doug giving this guy good press, very shady business practices in the past

[@luckyrashes]

i still cringe when i see the word Hennessey

[@Boss1186]

Isnt that the same car that tried cheating on the top speed record

[@abdulmuheeth3896]

@@Boss1186 Wasn’t that SSC?

[@johnnycash1307]

I am here because i saw a bright blue hennessy venom F5 On the highway today, and was extremely curious about what a "venom F5" Was. I had no idea there was only 24 of them.

[@AutomotiveCNC]

8:35 - I disagree with the claim that latches and hinges would have added about 1,4 kg of extra weight. The strong and heavy steel bonnet hinges for the AUDI TT, complete with the pair of gas springs, all weight a total of 1296 grams. Remember that they are rated to hold a very heavy bonnet clamshell whose size is far larger than the small and light engine cover of the Venom F5. Also, a basic steel slim-line universal bear latch (sold everywhere in the USA) weights 280 grams, while its mini version weights just 160 grams. A custom made aluminum hinge weights approximately 80-120 grams and considering the engine cover of the Venom F5, it will be enough to install two lightweight gas springs at 90 grams each. A custom made aluminum latch weighs no more than 75 grams. Two aluminum hinges, two latches and two gas springs would weight a total of 570 grams in the worst case scenario. If a single latch is used at the middle instead of two latches at the sides, the maximum weight drops to no more than 495 grams.

[@04m6gto]

Pretty amazing for an automotive tuning companies first real go at a hypercar all their own. Remember that all the supercar companies started out small, especially companies like Koenigsegg. Also, having a LS engine in your supercar is a plus. The LS series of small block V-8's are some of the best engines ever made in history. Why not have power and reliability? Hopefully, Hennessey will keep growing and be able to produce beautiful American supercars for years to come.

[@Wowezzersdozzers]

Also I would say it is perfect for a American hypercar. What engine is more American than a small block V8.

[@THESLlCK]

this is NOT an LS engine. Not even CLOSE.

[@ryanharris9196]

@@THESLlCK it’s a heavily modified version of a LS engine

[@THESLlCK]

@@ryanharris9196 it has absolutely no parts from any production LS motor ever

[@gregoryfuller9361]

Well ...ls or not I'm wondering if the customer or customer's will get the product they paid for. Wondering how this goes. Super badass car no doubt.

[@nothere572]

Absolutely insane car. Lighter than a Lotus Emira with tons more power.

[@solomonmarcus5496]

It's Hennessy🤣

[@Rocinante_1980]

Firstly the lotus is a V6 and this is a V8, so it’s obviously got more power. The lotus will last a life time longer then this American made piece of crap.

[@LivingBGLegend]

@@Rocinante_1980 you’re probably fun at parties😐

[@TwiztedJugallo]

@@Rocinante_1980 Cool story, Ahmed.

[@rdmz135]

@@Rocinante_1980 These are supercars. No one cares about reliability.

[@ketorenmendoza7366]

His face at 37:31 - I want this face for when I buy a sports car someday

[@lukeritter7507]

37:22 The Woooos loll most excited I’ve seen Doug

[@budokai910]

Hey doug, I remember you used to show us how the turn signal lights were/ break lights etc. for us that will never see those in person it always was a good plus in your videos

[@pruett89]

I don't normally comment on these videos - I just enjoy them quietly BUT I gotta say DAMN this thing is amazing. The styling is very restrained and beautiful and all the little touches they have added to make it unique just tip it over the edge in my opinion. It seems thoughtful yet minimal. Bravo to Hennessy for what they have done here.

[@99-Zulu]

If I recall correctly, this car won a design award. I can't remember what award it was but it has something to do with its design.

[@Hard_Right]

That’s because it’s not a euro trash junk

[@99-Zulu]

@TeslaFanBoy2.3 That's sounds right.

[@lberc20]

You have 35 comments on this channel. Just saying

[@pruett89]

@@lberc20 Actually LOL 🤪- How did you see that? Thats more than id have thought but not crazy considering how many videos Doug makes these days.

[@stirlingmoore]

Minus the turbo whistle the cold start sounds so similar to a camed gto but it is a ls so i guess it would sound similar......such a pleasing sound

[@MasterZeeeee]

Wait that yoke looks super cool. One question, where did they fit the driver airbag?

[@dougcallahan1466]

I understand your enthusiasm Doug, really, I do, but please let us hear the engine when you're beating on it! Watch every week! Love it!!

[@silveradodan3732]

Yes, I wanted to hear the engine sound, inside and out... Not him woohooing ! 😄

[@ghost21501]

So cool to see and hear an American V8 rumble in a super hypercar.

[@championskennel4555]

Give credit where credit is due !! More specifically an ( LS ) engine from GM .

[@brian_jake]

Your comment was stolen by a bot

[@meavyhetal]

Cross plane

[@johnathanleonardo912]

@@championskennel4555 isn't the 6.6 a gas truck motor? Is it even a LS

[@championskennel4555]

@@johnathanleonardo912 a 6.2 ls with modified internals can become a 6.6L

[@juancarraballo9731]

great video tho. is there any way you can take a review of the ssc tuatara men ?? been waiting for the longest for anybody to do it really.

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Doug, good point about the vision and let's hope they set the world speed record.

[@TDB-rm4qt]

I love how Doug just literally rewieved two Venom F5s

[@roddydykes7053]

Taps on and taps off

[@dylanschuster9036]

He’s an absolute pimp

[@odyn1c]

Hey Doug, a cool little quirk you seem to have missed is, that the climate vents are straight out of an Audi A3. No criticism to Hennessey though, cause these vents are high quality and fit the interior quite well.

[@cmo5807]

Good catch. To be honest though car companies do thing like that all of the time... even release the same car just with a different logo.... Dodge stealth as a example lol.

[@Gizlow]

Now I just wonder who’s the poor guy that got his A3 stuck at Hennessey without climate vents.

[@fishfinger321]

I'm almost sure the climate controls he spoke so fondly of are just a standard Nest home thermostat.

[@SWright1978]

Forty years from now an F5 with the optional cup holder will be the featured car on Cars and Bids!

[@hrvojegrgic5111]

Very cool car, and also very beautiful. And the name is super cool, F5 after a strongest tornado. Well done, I did not expect something like this from USA, but after a legendary Dodge Viper this might be the next real sports car icon.

[@BF1-P]

Why are you talking like the corvette did not exist ?

[@seamonkey5894]

What a beautiful car! And a great review Doug

[@TSUNKUU]

You didn't even watch the whole video XD

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

I love the way this car looks, I'm surprised Doug only gave it an 8/10. It has some serious Saleen S7 or McLaren F1 vibes, especially the angle and curvature of the windshield. It's exhaust sounds amazing, but it's just too bad the "treasure chest" isn't filled with bottles of Hennessy.... I'm kind of disappointed it's mostly foam padding around the "jewelry box", for 2 Million dollars, they could have thrown in at least 1 bottle of Cognac without breaking bank. 😒

[@AdamG1983]

Doug is kind of stingy with the style ratings

[@redrum2204]

I think it looks a lot like the Noble M600, with C8 side intakes

[@brucetopping248]

Agree. I like the look better than the Chiron which scored higher.

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

@@redrum2204 Wow, never heard of the Nobel M600 before so i looked it up, i see what you mean, they both have a very similar profile....be nice if Doug ever finds time to review one when/if he visits the UK again.

[@GintaPPE1000]

Given Hennessy's reputation, Venom F5 buyers will be lucky if they even get their car fully-assembled. Asking such a shit company to make their products a better value is a wasted wish.

[@Klattooss]

The engine bay reminds me of solar sails. Maybe that's related to the space shuttle thing in the key fob?

[@Coolkast]

It still has some lotus heritage, used the ideas and developed their own version. I can see some similarities with my Exige

[@microsoftmutt8277]

Having driven this car (in a video game) I can say it’s a fast car.

[@drippgxd]

Forza right?

[@israelkeyzer9617]

@@drippgxd might wanna change your name there buddy coming from a bmw fan.

[@thestoicwhinger]

@@israelkeyzer9617 truth hurts

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

@@thestoicwhinger LoL

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

@@israelkeyzer9617 hey, it's a free country, LoL

[@jwanta79]

Known for SAYING they tune cars, mostly they just take delivery and leave them sitting behind the shop for months on end

[@ricoreyonfire]

Three cars I want to own someday! Skyline R34, The Lexus LFA, and This bad boy🙌

[@ZubairKareeB]

Man from 38:30 it gives me goosebumps every time. The V8 sound is out of this world. I don't know how many times I've watched this part.

[@Mano0f]

i loved the viper venom from hennessey and how badass they were on magazine covers..my dream car as a kid in the early 2000s..a couple years later i remember there were message boards talking about how owners had parts taken from their cars without their consent, parts missing, blown engines, delays, theft etc. ..i hope they cleaned their ways now and wishing them the best with this F5 project

[@Vorael]

"You can see the key is a strange shape. It's to mimic-" An F, since it's an *F* 5? "-the headlight!" Ah, yes. Of course. The headlight. Silly me.

[@florianwalter704]

Fun Fact: When you're messed up with using the key to open the fuel cap, you can simply unscrew it with the Hex-Tool, as every opening, too.

[@harryf9885]

It’s crazy that the low power mode is 1500. 1500 in a rear wheel drive mid-engined car too.

[@shq6666]

Doug is the guy! He doesn't bother with taking off the engine cover, he just gets a second car with the job already done.

[@K6GSXRider]

"This car is missing this.." "This car doesn't do this..." "This car isn't good at this.." Hennessy: "that was intentional"

[@user-ke1gn3ql1g]

Do you really want a fronk in your 1800 hp car? The things it doesn't have really aren't relevant for this type of car.

[@K6GSXRider]

What does the horsepower have to do with the frunk? What i don't want is every shortcoming to be called "intentional".

[@Carlisho]

Yeah some of those sounded like bs honestly

[@thegreatoutdoors2246]

@@Carlisho its hennessey if course its bs lol

[@seandunn2062]

@@K6GSXRider Well it was intentional obviously lol.

[@andreiflorea3690]

Take a shot every time Doug says "but". 😂

[@matthewrammig]

Finally Doug tells us how fast he’s going!

[@Granturismoveloce]

Honestly this is so impressive. For a small volume manufacturer to pull this off is a incredible. I wish you all the success John. You deserve it, this is epic.

[@AK-eu7fl]

Too bad for all the viper owners among others he scammed eh?

[@AkimasaJP]

@@AK-eu7fl how long ago was that again?

[@Granturismoveloce]

​@@AK-eu7flSounds like hater speak to me.

[@Decenium]

cough Koenigsegg cough cough

[@Decenium]

@@AkimasaJP that is such a scary remark man, people like this should go out of business never be allowed to sell anything to anyone ever again.

[@jwanta79]

"This compartment can be custom molded to fit an item they will carry a lot." From a car maker in Texas... I wonder what they have in mind lol

[@Tomislav_B.]

Something in a shape of that ignition key 😄

[@vwpassat444]

That's just what I was thinking lmao, what else would need custom molding

[@davidbutler7225]

A great quirky presentation as always! Thank you Doug, I really enjoy your style. One request; please, please, I beg you to pronounce it Coupé - since it's a type of car, and not a thing you keep your pigeons in!

[@MrYabber]

Man there’s always gonna be only one Doug DeMuro. Love this channel.

[@JH-tk8gk]

"All of them have been sold even though they haven't been built". Apparently things never change at Hennessey.

[@Thekidsinafrica14]

That’s crazy cause they literally got 2 f5s built in this video

[@the_frankc]

I giggled really hard at this comment 🤣

[@selfproclaimednobody4614]

That's pretty common!

[@Durianlover69]

Bugatti to like 5 yrs to build all 500 chirons

[@johncena-hq1ti]

That’s basically all HyperCars. Koenigseggs, Bugattis, etc

[@STUMP_]

I agree, single clutch transmissions are timeless for me. Even though they're servicing is more frequent, they're more of an experience. I have an E60 M6 with the SMG, and though that transmission is crap in reliability, I still love it and it's brutality.

[@HarryMollyNut]

Single clutch is awsome

[@MrSkyline11]

E60 M6? Do you mean E60 M5 or E63 M6?

[@snopunk2]

Checked one out at Cars & Coffee yesterday. Most impressive.

[@averyparticularsetofskills]

😳😳😳😳🤯 9:25 BEHIND DOUG THAT'S GOT TO BE JOHN HENNESSY'S VR-200 (RED MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4), THE _VERY FIRST_ CAR HE MODIFIED, AND WON A "LAND SPEED CONTEST" IN!! DOUG IS CLEARLY IN TEXAS AT HENNESSY DOING THE REVIEW SO IM THINKING IT ALMOST HAS TO BE THE ONE. IDK, IMO ITS JUST COOL AF TO SEE IT THERE.

[@kfjlaurent]

The key is in the shape of the “F” in F5. Also the headlight is in the shape of the “F” in F5.

[@torquemada6781]

first thing I thought, as a european: hey look, a pistol shaped key, what else to expect from an american-texan car

[@bobbybrittian2971]

Came here to say this. How did Doug not put the 2 together?

[@phileas007]

and I thought it was a golf club 😆

[@Ivannbeats]

I thought it was the mirror 😭

[@peonmyhall]

I drove by Hennessey one day didn't even know it was down there in Texas. Turned around and went in and they couldn't have been nicer, gave me a tour and let me take photos. It's honestly worth driving out of your way if you're in Texas.

[@jessemehler9413]

Officer: do you know how fast you were going? Doug: no I was in track mode, and let me show you some of the other quirks and features of this gauge cluster

[@poly_g6068]

I had my doubts but.... that gold in the engine bay makes it pretty legit. That's serious.

[@jamesliu8548]

You are one heck of a most sincere youtuber Doug. Keep it up!! I love your shows.

[@kenobiiiiii]

im really impressed how light it is for a hyper car with that amount of hp and a v8

[@ekklesiaillusion]

I was really on the fence about buying one...but this review has sold me.

[@Damidas]

That cheap looking treasure trunk is the silliest thing I've ever seen on this channel, all of it's contents could've fit into the box with the key