2014 Pagani Huayra Coupe

Pagani Automobili introduced their first car at the 1999 Geneva Motor Show. Horacio Pagani, after a successful career at Lamborghini, built a car which bore his name. His first production model was the Zonda and it became very successful in Europe. Development of the next car started in 2003, midway through the Zonda's production run. Pagani pushed the design and technology even further, used more advanced technology and components. The car was eventually dubbed the Huayra, after a god of wind of the Quechua peoples of South America (including Pagani's native Argentina).

The engine was once again provided by Mercedes-Benz, this time Pagani fitted them with twin turbochargers to the 6.0-liter V-12, producing 730 BHP and 1,000 Newton-meters of torque. Active aerodynamics included four independently operating flaps placed on each corner of the car. Controlled by the car's computer, these flaps instantly adjust to reduce drag, offer additional downforce, or reduce body roll depending on the car's speed, lateral acceleration, steering angle, and throttle position. Top speed was 238 mph and zero-to-sixty mph was accomplished in 3.0 seconds.

Just 100 examples of these hand-built coupes were built.

This particular example was delivered new to its first and only owner in June 2015 through Miller Motorcars of Greenwich, Connecticut. It was nicknamed 'Scozia.' The owners family Scottish tartan them was used to upholster the seat inserts on the car, with a tan-and-black leather interior with carbon-fiber and brushed-aluminum detailing, plus the Ferrari Grigio Silverstone paintwork, a €16.000 option. The underside of the rear flaps continue the Scottish them with the Scottish flag. The rear badge is fitted with a custom 'Scozia' badge.

Additional leather trim was ordered with the car so the interior can be retrimmed to suite any new owner's desire. There are also additional front and rear flaps that are finished in body color, which can easily be installed. Further options include black brake calipers, rear-view camera, upgraded stereo and parking sensors, a front splitter in exposed carbon, Italian flags on the side mirrors, and signatures of everyone involved in production. There is also a custom seven-piece luggage set, a $2,000 option. The leather is trimmed to match the interior. The cost of the additional extras totaled €134.850.

A few years after delivery, Pagani offered the 'Tempesta' package to existing Huayra owners to further upgrade the performance of their car. At a cost of $221,739, the upgrade package addressed the car's aerodynamics and helped shed weight. The work included a completely new underbody, along with a new front splitter and rear diffuser. Four-way adjustable Ohlins shock absorbers were fitted as well, along with new wheels - 20-inch at the front and 21-inches at the rear. The wheels were forged from aeronautic-grade aluminum alloy and offered a reduction of weight by 1.1 kg for the front wheels and 2.5 kg for the back wheels while retaining the same structural integrity of the originals. The Tempesta package also included a new exhaust system made completely of titanium, weighing just 7 kg, 3 kg lighter than the standard unit.

This Pagani is believed to be the last example to be given the gull-wing door configuration. It is also believed that around 30 to 40 examples of the 100 total production came to the United States. Currently it has just 1,460 miles on the odometer.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2019