If you noticed any kind of trend on this site, I have been posting in chronological order based on when the photos were taken as of late. However, I have to buck that trend for this specific vehicle and certain others coming up. I have waited my entire life to see a Pagani up close until Saturday when I attended Exotics on Broadway in Seaside as part of Monterey Car Week for the first time. For those of you who know me and have been following this site, the Pagani Huayra is one of my top-three all-time favorite cars. The huge moment finally happened at this show as four Pagani Huayras were on display there, specifically two Roadsters, one BC, and a Roadster BC. Those specific models will be the greater focus of this post, but I must start with a brief introduction of the Pagani Huayra in general.
Pagani, a boutique supercar manufacturer based in Modena, Italy, first introduced the Huayra in 2011 as the successor to its first supercar, the Zonda. Following the release of the original Huayra coupe was the Huayra Roadster and the more extreme, track-focused Huayra BC in 2017 and the Huayra Roadster BC in 2019. Other versions of the Huayra came soon after the Roadster BC. Every version of the Pagani Huayra except for the Huayra R is powered by a Mercedes-AMG 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 mated to a 7-speed manual gearbox. This engine-transmission combo produces 754 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque in the Roadster and BC, and 791 horsepower and 774 lb-ft of torque in the Roadster BC. Most Huayra models launch from zero to 60 mph in the low three-second range and can hit a top speed of around 230 mph.
Inside and out, the Pagani Huayra is a complete work of art. It uses elements of leather, alcantara, and polished metal and wood throughout its cabin. The fixed-roof Huayras feature gullwing doors, while the Huayra Roadster models have conventional doors since gullwing doors would be impossible to fit on a vehicle with a removable top, especially while keeping the vehicle's weight down. Both the Huayra Roadster and BC utilize a new material known as 'carbon triax,' which is a mesh of tri-axis fiberglass with carbon fiber power bands. This material is supposed to be stronger and lighter than standard carbon fiber.
The track-focused BC is more stripped down and contains a more aggressive front splitter, winglets, and rear diffuser and a more prominent rear wing. It is also a tribute to the late Benny Caiola, a friend of Pagani founder Horacio Pagani and who is credited as the first-ever Pagani customer. In addition, the Pagani Huayra is the first vehicle and one of the only vehicles where its roadster version is lighter than its coupe version.
Production of the Pagani Huayra is winding down and limited to 100 units for the original Huayra coupe, 100 units for the Roadster, 20 units for the BC, and 40 units for the Roadster BC. Pagani actually produced 30 units of the Huayra BC despite the initial run supposedly being 20 units. Most Huayra versions will fetch anywhere between $3-4 million. Overall, the Pagani Huayra is an absolutely amazing and stunning car and one of the coolest cars on the planet. It is also an incredible feat of engineering and an otherworldly supercar that most people don't know of or about and rarely, if ever, get to see in the flesh. Out of all the vehicles on display at this year's Exotics on Broadway, I had to post about the Pagani Huayra first because I have mentioned for the longest time how much I love this car and how much I have been wanting to see one up close. It finally happened on Saturday, and it was a dream come true and an item I can finally cross off my bucket list. Besides the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the 2022 Exotics on Broadway is the greatest car show I have ever attended, and seeing the Pagani Huayra in person for the first time is a huge reason why. More content from that show coming soon to Carson's Car Pics; follow along so you don't miss any of it!
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