The new $2.5 million Hennessey Blackbird rejects the hypercar arms race for a screaming, naturally aspirated V8 and a gated manual. The secret to its soul isn't just its spec sheet, but its engine builder: Ilmor Engineering, the legendary name behind countless motorsport victories.
Forget the $2.5 million price tag for a moment. Ignore the carbon-fiber bodywork inspired by the iconic Lockheed SR-71 spy plane.
The Blackbird itself is a deliberate act of defiance against the prevailing winds of automotive technology.
On paper, the performance targets are predictably immense. The all-new Ilmor-developed V8 is projected to generate between 800 and 850 horsepower, a monumental figure for an…
The new $2.5 million Hennessey Blackbird rejects the hypercar arms race for a screaming, naturally aspirated V8 and a gated manual. The secret to its soul isn't just its spec sheet, but its engine builder: Ilmor Engineering, the legendary name behind countless motorsport victories.