2012 Pagani Huayra

2012 Pagani Huayra

2012 Pagani Huayra

The founder of Pagani Automobili S.p.A., Horacio Pagani introduce his new car, 2012 Pagani Huayra, the god of wind. The Pagani Huayra has a gullwing doors and features center-mounted quad exhaust tips with a carbon fiber rear fascia to help with aerodynamics. This exotic sports car also equipped with two active flaps for the rear of the vehicle to add aerodynamic downforce and enhance traction during extreme acceleration and braking. The Huayra basic engine comes from the Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series with the turbocharged V12 which will produce 700 horsepower with a quick-shifting single-clutch automated manual transmission. Pagani also packed this exotic coupe with more luxury style and leather than most pure luxury sedans receive. Price $1.4 million.

2012 Pagani Huayra

2012 Pagani Huayra

2012 Pagani Huayra

2012 Pagani Huayra

2011 Pagani Huayra

2011 Pagani Huayra

2011 Pagani Huayra 

 Exterior

The C9 will feature a carbon-titanium chassis like the Cinque, forged aluminum alloy suspension, specially developed tires from Pirelli, Bosch electronics, and emission standards that should allow the new Pagani to be sold everywhere, including the United States, marking the first time that US customers will be able to able to enjoy this Italian supercar. The C9 is expected to be made out of carbon-titanium, which will keep the weight down to around 2700 pounds.

The exterior styling of the C9 will follow in the footsteps of the Zonda and it will feature Mercedes SLS-like gullwing doors. The large rear-wing is gone and the taillights, which were horizontal, rectangular units mounted low down, have been replaced by three circular lights mounted higher up. The squared off mesh grille has been tossed aside in favor of a more elliptical opening and we can clearly see that the high-mounted barrel exhaust tips remain.

2011 Pagani Huayra 

Interior

All the luxury amenities that you’d expect from the Pagani Huayra are all included. The supercar’s interior is chalk full in high-end leather, aluminum, and carbon fiber. The Huayra’s steering wheel will also have all the necessary functions, including the paddles that are mounted directly on the steering gear, allowing drivers to enjoy the breakneck speed of the supercar without taking their hands off the wheel.

Complementing the premium leather interior of the Huayra is the shiny aluminum given on the center console and panel.

Lastly, the Huayra’s central touch screen high-definition multimedia system is the block for which the Pagani supercar breathes. All the pertinent controls of the car, including audio functions, satellite navigation, Bluetooth phone and even secondary functions are all housed inside the high-tech touch screen.

 

2011 Pagani Huayra 

Engine Specifications

Throughout the Zonda’s life not much was changed. It used a very light and robust chassis and incredibly gorgeous aerodynamics, but every new specialty version was basically the same. The C9 that will launch in 2011 or 2012 is a brand new car in terms of weight distribution, materials, and dynamics. Overall, the new C9 has 3,770 new parts.

Powering this masterpiece is a new motor that was developed exclusively for Pagani by Mercedes-Benz AMG. The old motor, also designed by Mercedes AMG and used in Zonda, is naturally aspirated, but the new motor might not be. AutoCar is reporting that the C9’s motor will carry twin-turbochargers and put out a massive 700 horsepower and 730 pound-feet of tire smoking torque. All that power should be sent to the rear wheels via an X-trac seven-speed sequential transmission, all the while reducing carbon emissions by half, making this Pagani Euro 5 compliant.

That sensational motor should be able to take the new C9 to 60 miles per hour in under three seconds and if you keep going, the Pagani will hit speeds in excess of 220 mph. The motor will be connected to a single clutch transmission and will truly be a mother of violence.

We aren’t entirely sure about the complete specifications of the new engine, but Pagani has just confirmed that it will not be the V12 found in the SL65 Black Series. We’ll keep digging and waiting to get the official engine specs.

To help slow the C9 down, it will feature special air brakes at the back that will be made from the ultra-expensive, ultra-lightweight carbon-titanium material. They will be assisted by enormous carbon ceramic brake discs.

 

2011 Pagani Huayra 

When and How Can We Get One?

The C9 will be a rare machine, as only 20 will be produced per year and the chances of owning one are slim, as not many people have $1.3 million in their new car fund. Although 20 per year might not seem like a lot, Pagani had to design a completely new factory to cope with the numbers.

Pagani has confirmed that the new Huayra supercar will be sold on the US market later this year through a dealer network: "We are thrilled at the opportunity to represent the Pagani brand in the United States and we look forward to the successful launch of the Huayra," said Horacio Pagani, the company founder. "This automobile is the result of five years of dedicated effort from the Pagani team and we see this as an unprecedented opportunity to continue expanding our vision of the future for the supercar industry."

No matter when it’s released, the C9 is sure to be brilliant and although it might not spark the same sort of emotion as a Ferrari or an Aston, the new C9 should place Pagani on the top branch of the supercar tree.

 

2011 Pagani Huayra 

Competition

 

With such an outstanding price tag, there isn’t a whole lot that will go up against the Pagani C9. In terms of performance, the Ferrari 599 GTO, the Bugatti Veyron, the Aston Martin One-77, and the Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce might rival it.

The Veyron still has more power than the Pagani, but as we saw on an episode of TopGear, that extra power might not matter much on the track, as the C9 will be lighter and nimbler. As exclusive as the C9 will be, the Bugatti will probably still remain the king of the exotics.

The Lamborghini Murciélago is in its last days, but this LP 670-4 is one powerful machine. It packs 661 horsepower, where as the C9 has 690. We have no doubts that Pagani will be faster, as it’s much newer, but the Lamborghini won’t be too far behind.

In terms of style, the Aston Martin takes the title and in terms of power, the One-77 trumps the C9 again with 750 horses. Many think that the C9 will hit 60 mph in around three seconds, possibly under, but the One-77, despite the added power, will do it in 3.5 seconds. Pagani also believes that their newest creation will top 220, while the Aston appears to be out of steam at that point. Both of these machines will be rare, as only 77 One-77 examples will be made. Basically, if you want a performance only machine, get the C9, but if you want style on top of that speed, the One-77 might be the better choice.

2012 Pagani Huayra

2012 Pagani Huayra

2012 Pagani Huayra

After weeks of leaks and art house movies and months before that of spy shots and rumors, the 2012 Pagani Huayra is here.Elegant and muscular the Pagani Huayra merges the past, present and future in a timeless interpretation of automotive art.

The styling of the car was perfected over the course of 5 years to find each line’s beginning and end.During this study, eight scale models were created, as well as two 1:1 models, each an evolution of the previous in a never ending quest to perfect the form and refining the substance.The never ending quest for weight reduction resulted also into the combination of structural and non-structural or aesthetical elements.An example is the integration of all ventilation air ducts into the monocoque’s structure, making the use of additional parts and ducts unnecessary. 

 

2012 Pagani Huayra

The bi-xenon headlamps are just one of the many precious gifts from the Zonda R , and LED daytime running lights are seamlessly integrated in the elliptical shape of the design.The rear bumper integrates with the diffuser and is dominated by an elliptical frame that surrounds the four central exhaust outlets, now becoming a characteristic Pagani element.You’ll find Pirelli P Zero tires at each corner as well, 225/35ZR19s in front and 335/30ZR20s in the rear.

About that engine.Cradled by a chrome-moly subframe and surrounded by reams of carbon fiber, the mid-engined Huayra’s motivator is a 60-degree AMG-sourced twin-turbo 6.0-liter V-12, and its output bears repeating: 690 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque.(The engine was developed specifically for this car and isn’t cut-and-pasted from any AMG model. Don’t expect a similar deal with any other manufacturers, however, as AMG head Ola K?llenius recently told us this arrangement with Pagani is singular in nature.) Two side-mounted radiators feed the intercoolers, which are positioned above the cylinder heads and utilize covers that function as overflow tanks for engine coolant.Lubrication is accomplished via a dry-sump system.

Lift the Huayra’s dramatic gullwing doors, and you’re greeted by a symphony of leather, carbon fiber, polished metal, and stitching that’s every bit as striking as the exterior isn’t.All primary controls have been moved to the steering wheel, as seems to be the current fashion among the supercar set .Two jet-engine-shaped vents sit atop a center stack crafted from a single hunk of aluminum and lined with a row of toggle switches.The door panels are things of beauty, with their leather pulls, aluminum accents, and exposed carbon.A touch screen controls the audio and navigation systems, among other functions.The automatic transmission’s gear lever was designed, the company says, as a “monument to the art of the manual gearshift” and as evidence of “progress that does not deny the past”; this is perhaps the dumbest thing we’ve read all week.Still, even in pictures, the interior is pretty breathtaking.

The 2012 Pagani Huayra is a step into the future for Pagani.A decade ago, the Zonda cost $320,000, but now the Huayra will carry a price tag of about $1.4 million, and that’s for the version with the standard engine. 

2012 Pagani Huayra

2012 Pagani Huayra

2012 Pagani Huayra

2009 Pagani Zonda R

2009 Pagani Zonda R

2009 Pagani Zonda R

Pagani Zonda is never shy of a drive at the racetrack, a fact that was proven numerous times in the past with records for production vehicles at the Nurburgring Nordschleife. With the input of its avid track focused customers, the Pagani team has created the Pagani Zonda R using bespoke engineering solutions to meet the performance demands for a trackday version of the highly popular Pagani Zonda F.

2009 Pagani Zonda R

The central monocoque is made of a Carbon-Titanium composite, increasing rigidity while reducing significantly the weight. Bolted directly to the chassis is the Mercedes AMG 6.0 litre race derived V12 engine, with 750 hp and 710 Nm of torque. A direct throttle actuation via mechanical cable ensures immediate throttle response.

2009 Pagani Zonda R

2009 Pagani Zonda R

The Xtrac Magnesium cased dog ring gearbox combined with tha Automac Engineering AMT system performs gearshifts in 20ms, triggered by the drivers input on the paddles behind the steering wheel. A 12-way Bosch Motorsport traction control and ABS system allows the driver to fully adjust the settings while driving the Pagani Zonda R.

2009 Pagani Zonda R

At the pits, each driver will be able to find a suitable setup thanks to a fully adjustable suspension and wing configuration. The effectiveness of the rear is matched by a complex new front bonnet, a masterpiece realised with the help of models by Ennegi, as well as the closed underbody and rear diffusor. Aerodynamic setups rage from a high downforce setting of 1.500kg to a 350kmh top speed setting.