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The Hennessey Blackbird Is Further Proof That Technology Isn't Cool Anymore
['Aidan Eckhardt']
SlashGear - Tech, Cars, Gaming, Science, & Reviews
Texas Hypercar maker Hennessey revealed their newest model, the Blackbird, this morning, and it solidifies the automotive luddite sentiment as the newest form of exclusivity.
The Blackbird takes its name from the SR-71 Blackbird, the legendary spy plane whose only defense was its top speed of over 2,000 mph.
The Hennessey Blackbird doesn't quite hit that number, but its top speed of 220 mph may certainly feel like it.
If the Venom F5 is an F-22 Raptor, a cunning and caustic killer, the Blackbird is, well, the Blackbird, an intense and graceful marvel.
Hennessey, a brand whose identity is almost cartoonishly American, has made an analog hypercar, but what does that mean?