PAGANI HUAYRA EPITOME
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Pagani Huayra Epitome , the unique car
Pagani Huayra Epitome
- Pagani Automobili presents the Huayra Epitome, a unique creation that reaches an extraordinary level of prestige and customization.
- The Epitome, the first Huayra equipped with a manual transmission, represents the pinnacle of technology currently available for Pagani road-legal cars.
- Its exclusive design makes it a literally unique Hypercare.
- The Huayra Epitome comes from Grandi Complicazioni, the division of Pagani Automobili dedicated to special projects.
Pagani Automobili is delighted to present the new Huayra Epitome, a unique work of the Grandi Complicazioni division. It is an extraordinary demonstration of Pagani’s commitment to taking Hypercars to new levels of prestige, innovation and customization. This unique point represents the pinnacle of Pagani’s current technology available for road-legal cars, in a bespoke vehicle tailored to the smallest detail.
The project synthesizes the highest level of creative collaboration with the client.
“The client came to us with clear ideas: he wanted to create a unique example that would take the Huayra to its highest threshold. His name could only be “epitome”, as the most essential embodiment of a concept, an idea, a value. He dreamed of a car with an exclusive design that would further elevate Huayra’s performance while maintaining its innate elegance. The creation of each Grandi Complicazioni Hypercar requires close collaboration with the clients, who become the co-creators of the object they dream of. In the first meetings, the client shared his vision with Horacio Pagani and the team, launching a journey of listening and sharing ideas in perfect harmony to transform thoughts into concrete forms. This phase lasted nine months and led to a final conceptualization, followed by ten months of design work by an expert multidisciplinary team. It is a long and complex process because the development of components dedicated to a single car requires the same time as those for production cars. However, it is extremely stimulating because working with customers who have a clear vision of what they want allows us to face new challenges with passion and enthusiasm.” (Lorenzo Kerkoc, head of Pagani Grandi Complicazioni)
The Huayra that synthesizes the highest Pagani technology.
The beating heart of the new Huayra Epitome is the Pagani V12 engine, capable of delivering 864 HP (635 kW) at 6,000 rpm at 18 C (64 F), with a torque of 1,100 Nm. Built by AMG to Pagani specifications, this 5,980 cc twin-turbocharged engine features a valvetrain system that extends the limiter to 6,700 rpm, delivering exhilarating and dynamic performance. To date, the Epitome is the first and only Huayra equipped with a manual transmission, for a pure mechanical driving experience. Thanks to an electronically controlled differential and a rolling-type racing tri-pod driveshaft, the Pagani Xtrac seven-speed transverse gearbox helps transfer all the engine’s power and exceptional responsiveness to the road. The flywheel clutch unit consists of the latest triple-disc clutch for better torque transmission, with an electronically managed differential and a racing-derived tripod articulation system ensuring greater engine responsiveness. Technological research has also focused on the suspension, with a geometry that reduces dive in acceleration, step in braking and rolling in corners. This allows the driver to face corners by braking at the last moment, improving vehicle control and safety. Pagani Automobili aims to emphasize driving comfort as one of the most important activities in the study and evolution of all its cars, including tracked cars. Thanks to the new active suspension system of the epibutaple, a “super soft” button is located in the cabin on the central tunnel, to be activated when driving on rough roads for greater comfort. Above 150 km/h (93 mph), the shock absorber setting returns to its normal state, depending on the selected driving mode.
The lightweight six-way titanium exhaust system creates a sonic symphony that accompanies every acceleration, becoming even more captivating when the four-exhaust button located on the central tunnel is pressed. The two additional round-section direct outlets are designed to exploit the blown diffuser principle and generate additional downforce. The monolithic forged aluminum alloy wheels of the Huayra Epitome represent the pinnacle of Pagani’s technical knowledge to achieve optimum performance and safety. Designed with an exclusive style inspired by the Imola Coupé from the client’s private collection, they feature seven spokes at the front and nine spokes at the rear, with a larger front size than the Huayra Coupé, maintaining the iconic style of the Roadster but emphasizing lightness for track use. Combined with the Pirelli P zeroTM Trofeo R tires, they ensure extraordinary grip, completing the performance package of this unique car.
Clean, elegant lines designed to cut through the air like a pointed blade.
A clean and elegant design defines the Huayra Epitome, standing out from bespoke elements to meet the tailoring requirements that mark the Grandi Complicazioni projects. The new front and rear bumper shapes, the front hood with exclusive light clusters and a new wheel arch air extraction system, and the rear hood with oversized side conveyors and an integrated wing are just some of the features that make this unique piece of timeless design and engineering. The front end features a new bumper with an integrated splitter, designed at the customer’s request to increase downforce and balance the car in all driving conditions, accelerating the airflow to the internal radiator ducts. The wider mouth allows more airflow to the new internal ducts, optimizing aerodynamics and improving the efficiency of the front radiators. The light units are also exclusive: the Huayra Epitome is the only Pagani monobloc to accommodate four light units installed on the front hood and two DRL elements installed on the bumper, a choice that ensures the exclusivity of the car while enhancing the purity of the forms and improving the efficiency of the lighting. The rear has been completely redesigned following the requests of the customer, who wanted a hood with an integrated wing, a synthesis of art and science: a design that not only improves performance, but also aesthetics while maintaining the distinctive elegance of the Huayra. The wing develops organically from the lateral muscles of the hood, creating a unique sculptural element. Thus, all the shapes give continuity to the lines of the car, as if sculpted by the wind. The new aerodynamic profile of the wing, designed according to the studies of Huayra R, aims to optimally balance the car in any driving state. A new aerodynamic cover for the rear lights has also been designed to reduce airflow resistance, extending the laminar boundary layer above the bonnet and giving an aggressive and unique look to the rear of the car.
The Grandi Complicazioni division
By their very nature, some technological inventions require such complex designs that they can only be manufactured in very limited quantities, sometimes even in a single unit. The world of Haute Horlogerie calls them Grandes Complications, and Pagani Automobili pays homage to this inspiration for the division dedicated to the creation of ultra-limited series cars, which feature technologies so complex that only a few master craftsmen can carry out. This division offers an infinite range of customizations, from concepts, shapes and elements to materials, colors and finishes. Every detail is designed in total synergy with the customers, to satisfy every desire and create a completely bespoke work.
