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.
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.