Hennessey’s $2.5M Blackbird Hypercar Ditches Digital for Raw V8 Power
The limited-run supercar uses a 6.2-liter V-8, a gated six-speed manual and an analog cabin, with 71 units planned at $2.5 million each.
- Texas performance manufacturer Hennessey revealed the Blackbird hypercar this week, featuring a naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V-8 engine paired with a gated six-speed manual transmission instead of modern digital systems.
- Hennessey designed the Blackbird as a "deliberate counterpoint" to bloated performance cars, responding to drivers who want a car that feels special at any speed rather than prioritizing raw metrics.
- The vehicle produces around 850 horsepower and achieves a 220-mph top speed, while active vertical stabilizers deploy at 71 mph as a visual homage to the legendary SR-71 Blackbird spy plane.
- Limited to 71 units, the hypercar starts at $2.5 million, with Hennessey targeting production in 2029 and 2030 after the Venom F5 concludes manufacturing.
- The Blackbird will debut publicly on August 14 at The Quail during Monterey Car Week, giving collectors and enthusiasts their first chance to see the analog-focused hypercar in person.
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Hennessey will launch a hypersport with atmospheric V8 engine, manual box and limited production to only 71 specimens
Hennessey’s $2.5M Blackbird hypercar ditches digital for raw V8 power
With the world’s most powerful and high-revving naturally-aspirated V8 engine and an old-school manual gearbox, meet the new Hennessey Blackbird hypercar – a sensational statement about decoupling mechanical innovation from digital dependency. It even features an ignition key and analog compass.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Hennessey, Hypercar, Blackbird, Performance, Luxury
So far Hennessey had always put his sports cars on superlatives. Now they are more modest and use the name of a military pilot legendary in the USA.
American manufacturer Hennessey, formerly known as a tuner and now as a creator of supercars, has revealed the third model developed entirely by the company: the Blackbird. Its name is inspired by the legendary spy plane Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. Unlike many modern supercars that use turbo or hybrid systems, the Blackbird returns to the classic recipe: a naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 engine with a six-speed manual transmission. The engine, de…
No turbos, no hybrids, no screen and hand switching with open switching backdrop. Here is the new Hennessey Blackbird.
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