Manual 'box, RWD, and the most powerful nat-asp V8 in the world: meet the Hennessey Blackbird
The Hennessey Blackbird is a hypercar that defies modern trends with a manual transmission and a naturally aspirated V8 engine.
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Source diversity sample: pistonheads.com · Yahoo Autos · roadandtrack.com · Robb Report · MotorTrend · Car and Driver · The Supercar Blog · CarBuzz.
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The Hennessey Blackbird hypercar was unveiled with an emphasis on its manual transmission, naturally aspirated V8 engine, and lack of digital screens. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 7d ago, after coverage quieted.
Sources (12)
- New 850hp Blackbird is manual, 'analogue overload' pistonheads.com · 10d ago
- Inspired by the SR-71 Blackbird: Hennessey's New Hypercar Takes Flight Yahoo Autos · 10d ago
- Hennessey’s New Blackbird Hypercar Brings an N/A V-8, a Gated Stick Shift, and Exactly 0 Screens roadandtrack.com · 10d ago
- The Hennessey Blackbird in Photos Robb Report · 10d ago
- First Look: The Hennessey Blackbird Is an 850-HP Manual Hypercar With Zero Screens MotorTrend · 10d ago
- The New Hennessey Blackbird Hypercar Is an Analog Tribute to the SR-71 Spy Plane Robb Report · 10d ago
- The Hennessey Blackbird Goes Old School with a Six-Speed Gated Manual and a Naturally Aspirated V-8 Car and Driver · 10d ago
- Hennessey Blackbird is a manual V8 hypercar inspired by the SR-71 The Supercar Blog · 10d ago
- Hennessey Blackbird Is The Anti-Venom Hypercar With A Real 6-Speed Manual CarBuzz · 10d ago
- Hennessey’s $2.5M Hypercar Has A Gated Manual, A Physical Key, And Zero Turbos Carscoops · 10d ago
- Hennessey Revives The Analog Supercar Motor1.com · 10d ago
- Manual 'box, RWD, and the most powerful nat-asp V8 in the world: meet the Hennessey Blackbird Top Gear · 10d ago
Where it stands
The Hennessey Blackbird is a hypercar that bucks the trend of automated and turbocharged vehicles. It is a manual, rear-wheel-drive vehicle powered by the most powerful naturally aspirated V8 engine in the world. The Blackbird is priced at $2.5 million.
It features a gated manual transmission and a physical key. The car is inspired by the SR-71 aircraft. The Supercar Blog, CarBuzz, Carscoops, Motor1.com, and Top Gear have all covered the Hennessey Blackbird.
The Blackbird's design and specifications have been detailed in these reports. The car's price and unique features have been emphasized. The question of how the market will respond to this analog supercar remains open.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 10d ago.
Answered
What is the Hennessey Blackbird?
The Hennessey Blackbird is a hypercar with a manual transmission, rear-wheel drive, and the most powerful naturally aspirated V8 engine in the world.
How much does the Hennessey Blackbird cost?
The Hennessey Blackbird is priced at $2.5 million.
What makes the Hennessey Blackbird unique?
The Hennessey Blackbird features a gated manual transmission, a physical key, and no turbochargers. It is inspired by the SR-71 aircraft.
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