# High-Speed Street-Legal Cars The Venom F5 Hypercar is Set to Be the Fastest Road Car on Earth By Justin Lam | Published 2018-03-12 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venom-f5-hypercar References: [cnet](https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/1600-horsepower-hennessey-venom-f5-a-car-of-singular-purpose/) & [hennesseyperformance](http://hennesseyperformance.com/vehicles/hennessey/venom-f5/) The new Henessey [Venom F5](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venom-f5-roadster) hypercar was designed and built with the simple goal of being the fastest road car ever made. The new Henessey hypercar was first debuted at the 2017 SEMA aftermarket trade show, but a recent showing at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show has reaffirmed the performance of the car and why it may be the fastest car on earth. The new F5 features a lightweight carbon fiber construction that brings the weight of the down to below 3,000 pounds. This lightweight construction is coupled with low-drag bodywork that helps the vehicle reach lofty speeds. Powering the Venom F5 hypercar is a new 7.4-liter twin turbocharged [V8](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rb17-hypercar) engine, producing over 1,600 horsepower and about 1,300 pound-feet of torque. The vehicle is powered from the rear wheels and features a seven-speed, single-clutch automatic transmission with paddle shifters. The vehicle has been reported to top out at 301 mph and is set to compete against the [Bugatti](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bugatti-bolide) Chiron Sport for the title of fastest road-legal car. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Lightweight Carbon Fiber Construction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new lightweight carbon fiber materials and manufacturing processes for various industries. - **High-powered Turbocharged Engines:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create more powerful and efficient turbocharged engines for automotive and aerospace industries. - **Low-drag Bodywork:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Engineer advanced aerodynamic solutions for vehicles, aircraft, and sports equipment. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the production of high-performance vehicles through advanced materials and manufacturing techniques. - **Aerospace Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop lightweight and fuel-efficient technologies for aircraft to achieve higher speeds. - **Sports Equipment Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and produce high-performance sports equipment with advanced aerodynamics for improved speed and performance. ## 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) - [Exclusive Luxury Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultra-car.md) - [Monstrously Powerful Megacars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megacar.md) - [Ultra-Advanced Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koenigsegg-sadairs-spear.md) - [Ultra-Fast Wishbone Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pagani.md) - [Exoskeleton-Free Hypercar Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bugatti-bolide.md) - [Industry-Leading Hybrid Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mclaren-w1.md) - [High-Performance Hybrid Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-bugatti-tourbillon.md)