2012 Pagani Huayra
Below is official photos of 2012 Pagani Huayra supercar model. Designed to replace the much-hyped Zonda series, Horacio Pagano’s newest creation is named after the Andean god of wind, Aymara Huayra Tata.
The eternity of the element air. Gentle and refined, yet the strength of the wind it is able to erode even the toughest of materials giving birth to distinctive shapes known in nature. 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 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.
Backbone, The new central monocoque on the Pagani Huayra is an entirely new design made from carbontitanium. However, with the gull wing doors cutting deep into the roof, much research was focused on achieving the highest levels of rigidity through the application of new advanced composite materials and technologies first tested on the Zonda R. The fuel tank is located integrally in the best protected area of the monocoque, behind the driver, reinforced by safety cell made of different composite and ballistic materials. The front and rear CrMo subframes offer an exceptional rigidity-to-weight ratio to allowing the suspensions to work at their best while incorporating an advanced energy absorbing crash structure, ready to protect the occupants in the unlikely event of an impact.
Huayra supercar model is built around an all-new carbon-titanium monocoque frame while the body parts are constructed from carbonfiber. Lightweight materials are used throughout the car, with the Huayra tipping the scales at 1,350 kg or 2,976 pounds.
The car powered by new 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged V12 engine, specially built for Pagani by Mercedes-Benz’s AMG performance division. The 12-cylinder beast churns out more than 700 hp and a torque of over 1000 Nm [737 lb-ft], with exact figures as well as performance numbers to be announced at a later date.
In addition Huayra gets the enormous power and torque of the 12-cylinder engine from Stuttgart is transferred to the rear wheels through a seven-speed sequential gearbox cross and a dual-disc clutch.
Pagani Huayra Technical Specifications
- Engine: Mercedes-AMG M158 V12 twin-Turbo
- Displacement: 5980 cc
- Power: >700 CV
- Torque: >1.000 Nm
- Gearbox: transverse sequential seven speed gearbox; AMT robotyzed system with driving programs
- Dimensions
- Length: 4605mm
- Height: 1169mm
- Body width: 2036mm
- Body width (with mirrors): 2356mm
- Dry weight: 1.350 kg
- Weight distribution
- Front: 44%
- Rear: 56%
