If lots of tyre smoke, apocalyptic exhaust notes, and world-ending horsepower are what you’re after, I think Hennessey might be the right match for you! The Texas-based tuner has created some of the most outrageously powerful cars known to man, and in honour of their birthday, they’ve just unveiled one of the best presents imaginable. To commemorate the year of their founding (1991), a mere 91 examples of the ultra-special and highly exclusive SUPER VENOM Mustang will be produced globally. It’s probably safe to say that the SUPER VENOM Mustang probably takes the crown as the most capable, high-performance tuned muscle car around.
The highlight of the SUPER VENOM Mustang is definitely that engine, with the factory Coyote 5.0-litre V8’s total output being raised by 70%, from an already-mighty 500bhp to a now eye-watering 850bhp. Plus, that engine’s torque was raised by 55% to a bone-shattering 650 lb-ft, at 4,900 RPM. Some of the upgrades commissioned by Hennessey to get this monstrous amount of power include a high-flow air induction system, a high‑performance supercharger, a set of improved fuel injectors, and an upgraded fuel pump, as well as their bespoke engine management calibration. To top it all off, you get some lovely carbon fibre trim around the engine, too.
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As you can imagine, Hennessey’s ultra-special SUPER VENOM Mustang is stunningly fast. You could manage a 0-60mph sprint in just 3.2 seconds (compared to 3.7 seconds with Ford’s bone-stock Dark Horse model), and it’ll cover the 1/4-mile run in 10.9 seconds at 133mph. Again, it’s a massive step up from the stock model, with the Dark Horse managing the 1/4-mile in around 12.0 seconds at 118.4mph. Naturally, a key part of these upgrades includes the Mustang’s now-sharpened handling and dynamics, too. In the SUPER VENOM, this includes some refined dyno chassis tuning, bespoke camber settings, as well as track-focused suspension adjustments.
Moreover, you even get a set of upgraded shocks and anti-roll bars. Elsewhere, you absolutely can’t miss the custom carbon fibre body kit on the SUPER VENOM Mustang, with this in-house designed ‘VenomAero’ kit. Overall, it comes with a full carbon fibre front splitter, active hood vents, functional fender louvres, side skirts, a rear deck lid with an integrated duck bill, a small carbon fibre lip spoiler, as well as the tall, fixed goose-neck track-spec rear wing. It is a superb bit of kit, with Hennessey’s body kit here engineered for both improved aero and handling, not to mention better cooling too, ensuring that you could properly track the SUPER VENOM.
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It’s not just the functional stuff on the SUPER VENOM Mustang that is noteworthy, as there are plenty of cool styling changes here, as well. For the SUPER VENOM, you get a very distinct ’91 Icon livery, commemorating Hennessey’s founding year. And, as a customer, you’d be able to pick between 3 bespoke liveries; black, silver, or red, to complement that factory paint. You will find more aero styling parts too, such as the mirror caps. This goes quite well alongside a set of these huge 20-inch lightweight sports wheels, with prominent badging around the car, contrasting beautifully against the subtle Hennessey signature ghosted into the rear wing.
Step inside the SUPER VENOM Mustang, and it’s gotten a restyled interior, to boot! Here, you might spot the custom Hennessey leather and Alcantara seats – either in blue or black – which feature embossed Hennessey logos throughout. As far as bespoke Mustangs go, Hennessey’s SUPER VENOM is probably right up there among some of my favourites. Plus, it’s not stupidly expensive, either! This SUPER VENOM Dark Horse has a starting price of $163,950, while the SUPER VENOM GT starts at $149,950. Both prices are inclusive of the car and backed by the Ford factory warranty, in addition to a 3-year/36,000-mile Hennessey limited warranty.
