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Texas Heat: Hennessey Defies the Digital Age with the Analog Blackbird

In an era of soul-sucking software and screens, John Hennessey turns to a 9,000-rpm V8 and a gated manual to save the hypercar’s soul.

While the rest of the hypercar fraternity is currently engaged in a frantic arms race of kilowatt-hours and touchscreens, Hennessey Performance has opted for a glorious,…

The heart of this Texan beast is an all-new, naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 developed in collaboration with Ilmor Engineering—a name synonymous with IndyCar dominance.

Visually, the Blackbird draws heavy inspiration from the Lockheed SR-71 reconnaissance aircraft.

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In an era of soul-sucking software and screens, John Hennessey turns to a 9,000-rpm V8 and a gated manual to save the hypercar’s soul.

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