Hennessey is hard at work getting the Venom F5 up to spec but a more track-focused variant isn't completely ruled out by the company. It's just that a GTR-esque F5 isn't a priority, therefore, don't expect it to materialize in the near future.

2020 has been a shitty year for a lot of people and businesses, but not Hennessey. The American tuner-slash-carmaker finally unveiled the Venom F5 powered by the company's very own 6.6-liter, push-rod twin-turbo V-8 suggestively named Fury.

Motivated by this monster of an engine (1,817 horsepower and 1,193 pound-feet of twist!), the Venom F5 has a claimed top speed of over 311 mph (501 kph) and a zippo-to-60 mph (0-96 kph) time of just 2.6 seconds as it's geared to one thing and one thing only: going fast in a straight line.

There are, however, hints that Hennessey might consider launching a more track-able, high-downforce version of the Venom F5, but we shouldn't hold our breath. Speaking to Top Gear, John Hennessey said that a GTR-type F5 would be "cool" to do, but at the same time, the boss man insisted the Hennessey is currently focusing "on the car as it is," even though a lot of people are wondering if a more track-oriented Venom F5 is in the making.

We don't know what the future holds for the Venom F5 in terms of what versions it might receive, but John Hennessey didn't deny the possibility of the F5 going to the Nurburgring. If that happens, the won't be to break any records: the F5 is tweaked for top speed and not corner carving, which is why Mr. Hennessey sees a lap time of under seven minutes as doable.

Also, don't mention electrification to John Hennessey unless you like being given the cold shoulder. "We'll see what the future holds, but I can tell you that the F5 will only ever be internal combustion," added the Hennessey CEO. Well, that's crystal-clear enough for us to never get back on the topic.