Texas-based tuning company and hypercar maker Hennessey has opened a new dealership in the heart of London.
A partnership with H.R. Owen will see Hennessey vehicles sold from a showroom in Bruton Street, Mayfair. Hennessey will also be represented at H.R. Owen’s ‘super site’ in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
The new Hennessey London location was chosen to ‘serve affluent residents’ in the capital, along with providing a gateway to customers in Europe.
Pushing performance boundaries
John Hennessey established his eponymous company in 1991, quickly building a reputation for extreme tuned cars. In 2011, Hennessey released the Venom GT, a highly modified version of the Lotus Elise that set several (unofficial) world speed records.
Hennessey London will sell vehicles developed from the Venom F5 hypercar. Powered by a 1,817hp 6.6-litre twin-turbo ‘Fury’ V8, the F5 is predicted to be capable of more than 300mph.
At launch, Hennessey noted that the Venom F5 could be built in right-hand-drive form.
John Hennessey said: “We are very pleased to partner with H.R. Owen, the UK’s leading luxury motor group. Its team’s hypercar experience allows us to confidently expand our footprint, knowing that our clientele will be in the care of professionals. We are honoured to align with a professional team that shares our family ideals, brand vision and passion for ultimate performance.”
Hypercar heritage
Although all the planned 24 examples of the Venom F5 Coupe have been sold, Hennessey has since added new variants, including an open-top Roadster.
A track-orientated ‘Revolution’ model was revealed earlier this year, with wild aerodynamic additions to generate 635kg of downforce at 249mph.
Ken Choo, CEO of H.R. Owen, said: “The H.R. Owen Group looks to brands that relentlessly innovate, seeking to be the best no matter the cost or complexity. Hennessey is the perfect addition to our portfolio of partners, with a storied heritage, a proven hypercar that has already received critical acclaim, and a forward-facing vision of the future of performance.”
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