The Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution is now formally the quickest manufacturing automotive to lap the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, TX. The hypercar accomplished a lap of the observe in 2 min 10.90 seconds, setting a brand new lap report within the course of. It beat the McLaren P1’s time by 7 seconds!

In keeping with Hennessey Efficiency, the Venom F5 was designed to be a ‘Decathlete of Hypercars’. Whereas their major objective is to attain a prime velocity of over 300 mph, F5 is not any slouch round a street course both. With manufacturing facility driver David Donohue on the wheel, it pulled as much as 1.59 G within the corners and -1.61 G beneath braking.

Not like the usual Venom F5, the Revolution is provided with a excessive downforce package. The automotive includes a fastened spoiler on the rear and an prolonged entrance splitter with twin canards on both facet. The engine cowl has additionally been redesigned and now options an built-in roof scoop that feeds the 6.6-liter V8 engine.

The dual-turbo V8 engine develops 1817 hp @ 8,000 rpm and 1,193 lb-ft of torque @ 5,000 rpm. Energy is shipped to the rear axle through a single-clutch semi-automatic transmission. The Venom F5 Revolution is fitted with huge 390 mm carbon ceramic brakes and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres as commonplace.