The Pagani Huayra is a mid-engine sports car produced by Italian sports car manufacturer Pagani, superseding the company's previous offering, the Zonda. It is named after Wayra Tata, the Quechua (indigenous South American) wind god.[4][5] The Huayra was named "The Hypercar of the Year 2012" by Top Gear magazine. On 11 February 2015 it was reported that the Pagani Huayra had been sold out. The Huayra was limited to just 100 units as part of Pagani's agreement with engine supplier Mercedes-AMG.[6]
The Pagani Huayra was officially debuted online with several pictures in a press release on 25 January 2011.[5][7][8] The official world debut was at the headquarters of Pirelli in Milan in February 2011.[9]
Specifications
The Huayra has a top speed of about 238 mph and it has a 0-60 mph acceleration time of 2.8 seconds. Using Pirelli tyres, the Pagani Huayra is capable of 1.66 g of lateral acceleration. [5][10]
The Pagani Huayra uses a seven-speed sequential gearbox and a single disc clutch. The choice not to use a dual-clutch was due to the increase in weight of over 70 kg, thus negating any advantage of the faster gear changes in a double-clutch transmission. As a result, the transmission weighs 96 kg.[5]
The car is equipped with Brembo brake calipers, rotors and pads. The calipers have six pistons at the front and four at the rear. The rotors are drilled carbon ceramic, 380 mm in diameter and 34 mm thick.[11]
Aerodynamics
The Pagani Huayra is different from its predecessor in that it incorporates active aerodynamics. It is capable of changing the height of the front from the ground and independently operating four flaps placed at the rear and front of the car. The behavior of the flaps is managed by a dedicated control unit that is fed information from systems such as the ABS and ECU, which pass on information about the car's speed, yaw rate, lateral acceleration, steering angle and throttle position.[12] This is intended to achieve minimal drag coefficient or maximum downforce depending on the situation.[5] The Huayra's designer Horacio Pagani states that it has a variable drag coefficient of between .31 and .37.[13] The system also prevents excess body roll in the corners by raising the "inside" flaps (i.e. the left ones in a left-handed corner and vice versa), increasing the downforce on that side of the car. The rear flaps also act as an airbrake. Under hard braking, both the front suspension and the two rear flaps are raised to counter-act weight transfer to the front wheels and keep the whole car stable, for instance when entering a corner.[12] Air from the radiator is extracted through an arch in the bonnet at an angle that is designed not to affect the streamline around the body.
Model variants
BC
The Huayra BC is a track focused version of the Huayra which was unveiled at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The Huayra BC is named after the late Benny Caiola, a friend of Horacio Pagani, and the first customer for the brand entirely. This variant has an improved version of the standard 6.0 L twin-turbocharged V12 engine having a power output of 764 PS at 5900 rpm as well as 1000 Nm of torque at 2500-5600 rpm.[14] The dry weight is reduced by 132 kg to just 1218 kg, thanks to the use of a new material called 'carbon triax' which Pagani claims is 50% lighter and 20% stronger than regular carbon fibre, giving the car a power-to-weight ratio of undefined kg per horsepower. The Huayra BC comes with a lighter titanium exhaust system, new aluminum alloy wheels, and a stripped out interior. The Pirelli P-Zero Corsa tires used in this variant feature 12 different rubber compounds, and the suspension and wishbones are made of aeronautical grade aluminum, known as Avional. The Huayra BC also has a new front bumper with a front splitter and winglets, deeper side skirts, and an air diffuser that stretches the entire width of the rear bumper with a large rear wing. The car could be ordered with an optional roof scoop. All of the exterior components in the car are used to optimize downforce and drag. The Huayra BC uses an Xtrac 7-speed sequential manual transmission. Pagani has stuck with a single-clutch gearbox because it weighs 40% less than double-clutch gearboxes.
Special editions
Lampo
In December 2017, Pagani introduced the Huayra Lampo (Italian for "lightning") in partnership with Lapo Elkann of Garage Italia Customs. This one-off was inspired by the Fiat Turbina concept revealed in 1954. This particular Huayra also received the "Tempesta" pack: larger front openings, plus new aero elements on the front splitter and sills.[43]
Epitome
In July 2024, Pagani introduced a one-off version of the Huayra called the Huayra Epitome, which was developed by Pagani Grandi Complicazioni.[44] It is powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V-12 engine sourced from Mercedes-AMG that develops 852 horsepower and 811 pound-feet of torque, and revs to 6,700 rpm mated to a seven-speed manual transmission.[45][46]
See also
- List of production cars by power output
Media
- A red and black Huayra appears in the 2014 film Transformers: Age of Extinction as a vehicle mode for a KSI-built Decepticon named Stinger.
- EA secured the exclusive video game rights to the Pagani Huayra in 2011, available exclusively in Need for Speed titles in 2011, Shift 2: Unleashed and Need for Speed: The Run.[48] This license expired on 31 December 2011. After this it was featured in a number of video games from other studios.
External links
References
- Sean Szymkowski. Final Pagani Huayra coupe enters production Motor Authority, 11 April 2018, retrieved 3 May 2018^
- Adrian Padeanu. The Final Pagani Huayra Roadster Is A Thing Of Beauty Motor1, 10 November 2020, retrieved 6 March 2023^
- Pagani Huayra