2,031-HP Hennessey Venom F5 Evolution Claims 0 to 200 MPH in 10 Seconds
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·April 21, 2025bovermyer
Hypercars with internal combustion engines and sophisticated electronics used to be really exciting to me. Maker aside, this would have interested me twenty years ago.
Nowadays, I find myself becoming more and more interested in the idea of building an electric car with a minimum of computer-reliant components and no digital displays.
barbazoo
Same here, the super car or whatever scene has no value for me. What you describe would be much cooler and would benefit the public too. 0-200 in whatever time, I couldn't care any less. But each their own.
testing22321
I wonder how long the engine is rated for before it requires a full rebuild?
Aluminum rods are very well know in the drag scene. They’re plenty strong and very light, but they stretch over time. Not a problem when the vehicle only does 1/4 mile a few times a week or month. Typically unacceptable for regular street or track use.
Moto7451
A lot of these special vehicles have what amounts to a support team that will follow the car (and is silly expensive of course). I’m not sure about this as it’s not a major brand doing a halo car. I agree this probably isn’t meant to be a daily driver situation. The website seems scant with details.
yabones
Engines that are set up for maximum performance are absolutely not designed for longevity, so I would guess that after a record run like this it would be torn down and rebuilt sooner than later. For drag racing, engines are fully rebuilt after every single run due to the sheer amount of heat & stress put on it.
On the other hand, you have plenty of old V8's built decades ago still running just fine with regular maintenance. Low output, low stress, long life. For example, toyota de-tuned the 2UZ engine in the original Lexus LS400 to make sure it would be as smooth, reliable, and durable as possible because their reputation was staked on it.
Modern engines with small displacement and high boost turbos will probably not last as long as their predecessors because of the high stress, high heat, and low tolerances. We'll see in a few decades, I guess.
lenerdenator
Is he still nicking parts from other people's cars?
testing22321
I wonder if Michael Jordan can comfortably even drive his. At 6’2” I often can’t fit in tiny track cars. His 6’6” must be a challenge.
bbarn
My late father in law worked with them in developing the previous generation, and he was 6'4".
queuebert
For the ultra-wealthy, buying these types of cars is more or less free, since they usually appreciate in value, and he already has copious garage space.
Quitschquat
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rad_gruchalski
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sepositus
> The owner of this will be the first to arrive at the next red light.
It's not street legal. Also, the idea of owning luxurious supercars is not something relegated to America.
barbazoo
> Also, the idea of owning luxurious supercars is not something relegated to America
Is there any place in the world that has roads maintained so you could drive these but no traffic lights to control traffic?
rad_gruchalski
Nordschleife is the only place I’m aware of. Technically, a race track. Legally, a two lane single driving direction toll road with no markings separating the lanes.
rad_gruchalski
I’m certain this isn’t luxurious. Chiron is luxurious. Pagani cars are luxurious. This car is all about the figure 0 to 200mph to 0.
sepositus
Well, I suppose it's in the eye of the beholder. Either way, drop luxurious, and the statement still holds. People with excessive wealth have been collecting supercars around the world for many years now.
bryanlarsen
The car was specifically designed to capture the lap record for the Nurburgring. It hasn't attempted it yet, but they think it should be able to.
rad_gruchalski
Say when, I might come over and have a look. Hopefully it comes with enough handling for that power. It’s pretty bendy around here!
Nürburgring lap records count for road legal production cars. This being non-homologated makes it even more pointless with that goal in mind.
bbarn
My late father in law worked with them engineering the previous version of this car. It's about maximizing performance and engineering challenges. Many of the engineers are seasoned veterans of large car company's engineering teams, or racing teams. This is a playground for them to figure things out that you just don't justify on consumer cars.
rad_gruchalski
Every racing series introduces restrictions on what’s possible. This thing is so detached from reality that I have no idea what can one learn from it.
PaulHoule
American ‘cars’ are about SUVs. I saw a horrific article about someone who had a 1200 horsepower Blazer and thought I’d be afraid to hit the brakes in such a beast. It’s all about how fast you can get to the next rollover!
lenerdenator
How did you open up an internet connection from 1990?!
Do you have any old thoughts about American beer while you're at it?
rad_gruchalski
Time travel. American beer is okay, I have fond memories of Alaskan Amber. Blue Moon was also very nice. American craft beer scene is impressive. Huge country, lots of influence, plenty of tastes.
This car, however, …
01HNNWZ0MV43FF
Elevators are so boring all they do is go up and down
thimkerbell
I wonder why they didn't just name it the Troll and be done with it. (Is the product designed to kill?)
> When Motor Trend last tested the Rimac Nevera, it did 0-186 mph in 15.6 seconds.
The Rimac Nevera R is road legal and does 0-186 mph in under 9 seconds.
https://www.theautopian.com/the-2025-rimac-nevera-r-and-its-...