Stripping away turbochargers, hybrid motors, and dashboard displays, Hennessey's 850-horsepower Blackbird enlists motorsport royalty Ilmor to build the world's wildest naturally aspirated V8.
When Jay Leno first encountered John Hennessey in 1993, the Texan was a grassroots tuner wrenching extra horsepower into Dodge Vipers on hot garage floors.
At the heart of the machine lies a bespoke 6.2-litre dual overhead cam V8 co-developed with Northamptonshire race-engine powerhouse Ilmor.
The collaboration with Ilmor is a crucial pedigree marker. Rather than strapping massive turbochargers to an existing pushrod architecture, Hennessey tasked the legendary…
Stripping away turbochargers, hybrid motors, and dashboard displays, Hennessey's 850-horsepower Blackbird enlists motorsport royalty Ilmor to build the world's wildest naturally aspirated V8.