During this year's Monterey Car Week, American carmaker Czinger pulled the covers on its latest 21C variant, known as
the Blackbird. The name comes from the SR-71 Blackbird, a spy plane built by Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works division in the 60s. A relatively small batch of engineers made up the Skunk Works team and, despite their small size, successfully created what is still the fastest and highest-flying manned aircraft to date.
Eager to capture some of the SR-71's magic and mystique, Czinger's latest 21C wears a similar aesthetic with all-black bodywork, wheels, and aero components. Given this car's theme, a new Jet Black paint was specifically created for the Blackbird to create the darkest finish possible. It features a custom black Alcantara interior with black leather accents and Afterburner Orange contrasting details.
Aside from the visual changes, the 21C Blackbird boasts more power from its hybrid-assisted 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V8, up 100 horsepower over the
standard 21C for a total of 1,350 hp.
During its announcement last week, Czinger confirmed that it planned to build just four Blackbirds, symbolizing the four Czinger family members. Each car carries a $2.8 million base price, over the standard 21C's $2 million starting figure. However, just hours after its announcement, Czinger confirmed that all four cars had sold.