{"id":6967,"date":"2026-04-08T14:16:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autonocion.com\/us\/?p=6967"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:16:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:16:26","slug":"hennessey-35th-anniversary-mustang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autonocion.com\/us\/hennessey-35th-anniversary-mustang\/","title":{"rendered":"This ultra-limited Hennessey Mustang has 850 horsepower, 650 lb-ft of torque, and a unique “35th Anniversary” style"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thirty-five years ago, a man called John Hennessey looked at a first-generation Dodge Viper and thought, \u201cYou know what, this thing doesn\u2019t have enough horsepower.\u201d Now, after three and a half decades of making complete death traps even deadlier, Hennessey is marking the occasion with a special edition Ford Mustang. Because Hennessey is all about producing unique, high-performance vehicles to mark anniversaries.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Mustang itself features a bespoke “VenomAero” carbon\u2011fiber performance kit, which the manufacturer claims improves cooling and handling. Then there are the aesthetic touches that make this vehicle unique, including “35” fender badging and a “91” hood graphic. Both of which are a nod to Hennessey\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n

Speaking about his company\u2019s history and the Mustang that celebrates it, founder and CEO John Hennessey said: \u201cWhat started as a love for racing and going fast has turned into something far bigger than I ever imagined, but the fun of building extreme vehicles is still what drives us every day. We\u2019ve scaled the business while staying true to our roots, and looking ahead, there\u2019s a tremendous amount to be excited about.<\/p>\n

“With our 35th anniversary Super Venom Mustang, a new Hennessey hypercar on the way, and ever\u2011stronger relationships with partners like Ford, GM, and Stellantis, the future has never looked brighter.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to the aesthetic features and body kit, Hennessey\u2019s limited edition Mustang packs 70% more horsepower than the original. The 5.0-liter V8 Coyote engine under the hood now cranks out 850 hp, up from the 500 the factory sends it out with. Torque is significantly increased, too, seeing a 55% boost. Which means the \u2018Stang is producing 650 lb\u2011ft at 4900 rpm.<\/p>\n

What is Hennessey\u2019s 35th Anniversary Mustang like on the road?<\/h2>\n
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So, full disclosure, I haven\u2019t sat behind the wheel of one of Hennessey\u2019s 35th Anniversary Mustangs. But I have driven a Hennessey H850, which is the 850-horsepower Mustang Dark Horse Hennessey makes, or rather adapts by supercharging the Coyote V8 in various customers\u2019 existing Dark Horses.<\/p>\n

On the one hand, the H850 felt surprisingly tame. It probably wouldn\u2019t have felt that way on any other day of the year, but I\u2019d spent the morning ripping around in a 1,817-horsepower Venom F5, so pretty much anything is going to feel a touch pedestrian after.<\/p>\n

But I do remember the H850 being very controllable until you don\u2019t want it to be. If you find a wide open spot, turn the traction control off, and so much as brush the accelerator then those wheels are going to spin and that back end is going to want to get out of line. But if you\u2019re smooth and sensible, it won\u2019t do you any harm. A bit like an actual horse.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve also done a lot of hot laps and track experiences in my time, and the standard Dark Horse is pretty underrated. Everyone\u2019s crossing their fingers, hoping for a McLaren or an Aston Martin. But you don\u2019t actually want that; they\u2019re all too balanced and well-engineered. You want something that\u2019s naturally going to want to hit every corner sideways. Because you\u2019re there to have fun, not set a lap record.<\/p>\n

So, presuming they don\u2019t intend to just sit it in a garage and do nothing else with it, 35th anniversary Mustang owners will be able to have a great time with their purchase. And if you do miss out, but also own a standard Dark Horse, you can still give Mr. Hennessey around $25,000 to up the horsepower to 850. Just don’t expect him to do anything about the constant recalls,<\/a> he isn’t a miracle worker.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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