Wednesday, July 11, 2012

2012 Pagani Huayra

The Making of Pagani Huayra

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.

The Making of Pagani Huayra
The Making of Pagani Huayra
The Making of Pagani Huayra
The Making of Pagani Huayra
The Making of Pagani Huayra
The Making of Pagani Huayra
The Making of Pagani Huayra
The Making of Pagani Huayra
The Making of Pagani Huayra
The Making of Pagani Huayra

Vehicle Specs
Base Price $1,400,000 (estimated)
Engine 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-12
Horsepower more than 700 hp
Torque more than 738 lb-ft of torque
Transmission 7-speed SMG
0–60 mph 3.3 seconds
Top Speed 230 mph
Weight 3,200 lb (estimated)
Length 181 inches
Tires Front: 255/35R-19, Rear: 335/30R-20 (estimated)