# Analog V8 Hypercar Launches

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> Updated: 2026-08-05T10:23:15.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

In early August 2026, Hennessey Special Vehicles unveiled the Blackbird, a third‑generation hypercar built around a purely analog driving experience. The Texas‑based model features a 6.2‑liter naturally aspirated V8 developed with Ilmor Engineering, delivering 800‑850 hp, a six‑speed gated manual transmission, active vertical stabilizers, and a carbon‑fiber monocoque. Production is limited to 71 units, priced from US$2.5 million, with deliveries slated for 2029‑2030.

Two days later, Hennessey reiterated the Blackbird’s analog focus while Toyota announced its own V8 supersport, the GR GT. The Japanese model, derived from the GR‑GT3 race car, will be built in roughly 500 units and priced above €200,000, with a potential track‑focused variant. Both cars are positioned as rare, driver‑centred alternatives to the increasingly digital and electrified high‑performance market.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-05: Hennessey Blackbird and Toyota GR GT debut ultra‑rare V8 supersport cars

Hennessey and Toyota each introduced ultra‑rare V8 supersport cars—the Blackbird and GR GT—limited to a few hundred units and priced above €200,000.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hennessey-blackbird-and-toyota-gr-gt-debut-ultrarare-v8-supersport-cars

### 2026-08-03: Hennessey Blackbird Hypercar Unveiled as Analog‑Focused Touring Supercar

Hennessey unveils the Blackbird, a $2.5 M analog hypercar with a 6.2 L V8, six‑speed manual, 71‑unit limit, and SR‑71‑inspired design, targeting 0‑60 in 2.5 s and 220 mph.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hennessey-blackbird-hypercar-unveiled-850-hp-25-m-manualtransmission-tourer

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