# Speed-Shattering American Supercars The Hennessey Venom F5 May Have a Top Speed Over 300 MPH By Michael Hines | Published 2017-06-22 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hennessey-venom-f5 References: [carbuzz](http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2017/6/20/The-Hennessey-Venom-F5-Hypercar-Aims-To-Set-A-New-Top-Speed-Record-7739743/) & [hennesseyperformance](http://hennesseyperformance.com/) There may very well be a [new world's fastest production car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-hypercar-prototype) once the [Hennessey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venom-f5m) [Venom F5](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venom-f5-roadster) officially makes its debut later this year. The all-American supercar has been in development for some time but is primed to finally hit production and is promising deep-pocketed buyers a chance to potentially hit speeds in excess of 300 mph. Like the Venom GT before it the Venom F5 will be made in extremely limited numbers and place performance over all else. The Hennessey Venom F5 is named after a class of tornadoes, the F5 class, which have wind speeds between 260 mph and 320 mph. To hit those speeds the Venom F5 will need to be extremely lightweight, powerful, and produces a crazy amount of downforce. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **American Supercars:** The production of high-end American supercars, such as the Hennessey Venom F5, that prioritize performance and speed over everything else. - **Limited Production Run:** A strategy to create hype and exclusivity around high-end supercars by producing them in extremely limited numbers. - **Extreme Speeds:** Creating and marketing high-performance cars that reach unprecedented speeds. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** Manufacturing and sale of high-end and limited edition cars to cater to the luxury segment. - **Aerospace:** Exploring and incorporating lightweight materials, rapid prototyping, and aerodynamics technology from the aerospace industry into car production to achieve higher speeds. - **Entertainment:** Collaborations between high-end auto manufacturers and the entertainment industry in developing highly-publicized custom vehicles that push the limits of speed, performance, and design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Fast Manual Transmission Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venom-f5m.md) - [Ultra-Fast Hybrid Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fenomeno.md) - [Monstrously Powerful Megacars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megacar.md) - [Speedy 3D-Printed Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/21c-v-max.md) - [Nostalgic Muscle Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ac-cobra-gtg.md) - [Exclusive Luxury Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultra-car.md) - [Ultra-Advanced Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koenigsegg-sadairs-spear.md) - [Audaciously Powerful Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerful-hypercars.md) - [High-Performance Sports Car Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-ford-mustang-gtd.md)