Huayra [Official] Pagani Huayra

[lambornima]

ok so after a few hours of online gaming I came back for another look and I still cant stand that front fascia.

ill try back tomorrow. so far for me, every aspect of the car's exterior looks better than the Zonda except the front.

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

Insane specs! Horacio Pagani is seriously mental and his latest creation is proof!

Now before you guys judge me too harshly for what I'm about to say, please take it in the context if the handbrake and shifter was not there....but am I the only person who'd like to roll around nude in that cabin? Seriously, save for the Spyker interiors, has there been a cabin this decadent in recent times? It's just absolute sensory overload! The level of detail is tantamount to someone having OCD in how meticulously things are crafted.

After seeing the official pics, I'm more inclined to like the front. I still have some reluctance, but it's gaining some acceptance. THe overall design is more fluid and rounded. Whereas the Zonda was all business with it's sharp edges. Besides criticism for the front front, the only other thing that I've notice that's not really criticism, but odd, is that the side profile reminds me of Koenigsegg's offerings. I find the cabin a little too cab-forward. I still like it though.

EDIT: One thing I did notice after just doing a once over....is it just me, but are the exterior gap panels rather sizable? Especially the front bumper area. Maybe it serves a purpose? Aerodynamics?

Conclusion: Hedonism, thy name is Pagani.

 

[coolraoul]

That's fantastic! My god! Absolutely epic!

What is the huge metal thing on the low part of the center consol, under the screen and buttons? Looks like the back of a model of the car, but it's too big to be the key... And it's a bit twisted to the right.. Looks very strange.

 

[LaArtist]

^the panel gaps seem larger, cause you can lift off the whole front and rear of skin..

 

[LaArtist]

A fter seven years of hard work I am now able to tell you a little brief history and the path that led to the birth of the Huayra, project name C9.

The concept was born in 2003, the year of the introduction of the Zonda S Roadster. As you may recall the early 2000s were prosperous for the world of supercars. The commitment of big car manufacturers have contributed to the rise of extraordinary cars like the Bugatti Veyron, Porsche Carrera GT, Ferrari Enzo, Mercedes McLaren SLR.
This context led us to make several observations concerning the future of the Zonda and what could be a new Pagani. Since the original design of the Zonda was done in the early 90s the first thought was that it was now an obsolete project and we decided to imagine the car totally different in form, dimension, dynamics and technology, all this without losing the essence of our approach, to follow a concept born in the Renaissance where Leonardo da Vinci told us that art and science are disciplines that need to walk alongside. The eternal element air in all its forms, especially wind, became determining in defining the concept and it was a great inspiration, a sit is ever present in our lives: a jet turbine, the silence of a glider... the elegance of the movements the wind creates&hellip but also the violence and force that it can unleash.

The Huayra is made of more than 4000 components (engine and gearbox not included). To create them and put them together requires creativity, patience and passion that I shared with a fantastic young team and with the most competent partner in all sectors.
In defining the size, I immediately thought of a car that would be longer than the Zonda, a track increased by 70 mm, a cabin position shifted 40 mm to the back and even more spacious. The silhouette should be soft, easy to read and form itself from lean and sleek lines that have a clear beginning and an end.

As the style is concerned during these five years we have tried to find the best compromise working on 8 scale models and 2 full scale models, as well as hundreds of drawings without never leaving the original idea and taking meticulous care of the details.
The ideas were of including elliptical shapes reminding of our brand in the front and at the back, keeping the central exhaust as the completion of the line of the canopy, the line starting at the headlight area that continues and ends into the air intake. We also thought from the beginning of active aerodynamics. Flaps that are activated according to the study of results gathered through calculations and aerodynamic testing. The whole car is shaped as a wing so it was necessary to create a high front to reduce the length of the upper part of this wing to counteract lift.
The active suspension in the front and the 4 flaps allow to optimally balance the drag coefficient and downforce.

Mercedes-AMG has created a truly unique and lightweight engine, a twin turbo with over 700 HP and 1100 Nm of torque that perfectly complements the car giving a feeling that has motivated our research: that of the brute force of an airplane taking off.
The main focus was in a power delivery that was linear and not with lag, because that could potentially create safety problems or a continuous operation of electronic driving aids.
Mercedes-AMG already 5 years ago thought about the coming environmental restrictions by creating a 12-cylinder engine that is at the peak of efficiency in terms of CO2 and consumption.

Pirelli has created a very progressive tyre with a exceptional grip in all situations and with low rolling friction. Every aspect of safety was treated not only to comply with the highest standards of the United States but also taking into account the dynamic by which most accidents with high performance rear engined cars occur.

While developing the C9 we witnessed the evolution of the different models of the Zonda and it showed us that the Zonda wasn’t obsolete as I had originally feared. The Zonda R has been a key laboratory for the Huayra. The team was able to work on many projects at the same time driving on different tracks that occasionally came to meet by sharing engineering concepts, materials, safety and scientific or design studies.

Horacio Pagani


Take it from the master

 

[LaArtist]

New webiste: Pagani Automobili

 

[coolraoul]

Epic car... Only sad it does not come with a manual, and the gorgeous noise is probably gone because of the turbos...

For the panel gaps, it's common with cars made of carbon/carbon-titanium or other fancy materials like that, as those materials (I believe) tend to expand/shrink more with temperatures than a car made of metal+plastic bumpers. Thus the need for larger gaps.

 

[LaArtist]

Here is the evo video for the lazy members ( IN HD):

Check out the active aerodynamics in the front..

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[Cashmere]

The engine looks like a work of art. Looks a bit better with the newer high rez pics.

Is it only going to be offered with the sequential transmission? No manual?

 

[LaArtist]

^No manual for the time being..
But i belive it will be offered later, i will ask at geneva

 

[Cashmere]

What is the huge metal thing on the low part of the center consol, under the screen and buttons? Looks like the back of a model of the car, but it's too big to be the key... And it's a bit twisted to the right.. Looks very strange.

lol, as obnoxious as it looks, it is indeed the key

 

[coolraoul]

lol, as obnoxious as it looks, it is indeed the key

Wow, that's quite vulgar and tacky... I found something I hate about this car

 

[vedjo01]

As much I´m thrilled with car looks and technology,I´m quite disappointed how car sounds .Bad,really bad .
It sounds like like huge vacuum cleaner to me..sorry .

 

[LaArtist]

^It will never sound as good as the NA Zonda..
But i still think the quality of the video and the acoustics of the garage doesent present it will..
It will have one heck of a sound.. unique i belive..

I think we have to close the Zonda chapter as one of the greatest supercars ever..
And look at this as something completely new.. and see it evolve..
Its not a Zonda

 

[vedjo01]

^I understand what are you trying to say,man..
I hope you are right..because if it is really all about acoustics of that hall and bad camera,I will be first to back up my words stated in my previous post

 

[lambornima]

incredible. I think it will end up sounding like the SL65 but louder. which isnt a bad noise, but it just wont be able to compare to the scream of cars like the Zonda or CGT or LP670.

 

[martinbo]

Ok Artist, I have to admit, having looked closely at the new, official pics, it's only fair to say that it's a car worthy of being a fan of. Kudos.

Look, the nose styling isn't all that great still, but there are some other fabulous line - especially in the side view. The level and exquisiteness of the detailing is, once more, beyond comprehension.

So, not perfect - but then neither was the Zonda when it first emerged - and yet I have a feeling that it will endear itself to more with time.

Super special.

PS. I wonder if that M158 engine is still the SOHC 3 valve per cylinder unit?

 

[LaArtist]

Yes i agree the nose could be lower, but as Mr pagani explained, the front wings would be huge if the nose was lower..

The whole car is a compromise between design and function.. i think its even more stunning beacuse its made for a purpose..

About the engine i do not know, but ile try to find out

 

[Tarek]

That car is gonna look phenomenal in darker colors!

 

[PanterroR]

What is the huge metal thing on the low part of the center consol, under the screen and buttons? Looks like the back of a model of the car, but it's too big to be the key... And it's a bit twisted to the right.. Looks very strange.

I'm sure it's the key...