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As manual transmissions steadily vanish from new vehicles, Hennessey chose to swim against the current by fitting one to a Venom F5. The bespoke build, created for American entrepreneur Louis Florey, made its grand entrance at a high-profile gathering during a prestigious automotive week. It is a bold gesture toward the enthusiasts who still cherish a clutch pedal.
Pairing a manual gearbox with one of the most extreme hypercars around is an unusual and headline-grabbing choice. For purists, the added involvement of rowing one’s own gears in such a potent machine is the stuff of dreams. The project celebrates the enduring appeal of analog driving even at the absolute cutting edge of performance.
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