Hennessey completes first round of Venom F5 aerodynamic testing
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Tuesday, April 20, 2021
b'SEALY, Texas, April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Hennessey Venom F5 hypercar has successfully completed the first of three phases of intense development, with Chief Engineer John \'Heinrocket\' Heinricy signing the car off for dynamic development.\nThe Hennessey Venom F5 is set to make its global public debut at the Amelia Island Concours d\'Elegance on May 22-23.\nThe first phase of Venom F5 development began in February, concentrating on mechanical refinement, engine fine-tuning, steering and real-world aerodynamic validation.
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- b'SEALY, Texas, April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Hennessey Venom F5 hypercar has successfully completed the first of three phases of intense development, with Chief Engineer John \'Heinrocket\' Heinricy signing the car off for dynamic development.\nThe Hennessey Venom F5 is set to make its global public debut at the Amelia Island Concours d\'Elegance on May 22-23.\nThe first phase of Venom F5 development began in February, concentrating on mechanical refinement, engine fine-tuning, steering and real-world aerodynamic validation.
- Despite the engine\'s power being restricted to just 900 hp a mere 50 percent of the final 1,817 hp output the aerodynamic testing saw the F5 top 200 mph as part of its mid-speed refinement and coast-down program.\nJohn Heinricy, Chief Engineer at Hennessey Performance, said: "For more than 40 years I\'ve been developing high-performance vehicles, yet nothing compares to the Venom F5.
- His engineering, racing and high-performance vehicle development skills will shape the Venom F5\'s dynamic capabilities to match its immense power.
- "\nThe Hennessey Venom F5 is set to make its global public debut at the Amelia Island Concours d\'Elegance on May 22-23, mid-way through its development program.