Imagine the most elaborate craftsmanship, a blend of exclusive materials never seen before in the automotive sector mixed with the sharpest focus on the smallest detail. Then picture the passion of an Italian specialty automaker and the expertise of an Argentinean designer, previously employed by Lamborghini as a composite specialist. Combine all these ingredients and you will get a brand often referred to as the most exclusive supercar maker in the world; Pagani. The Italian car maker has already left its mark on the hypercar world with the highly-acclaimed Zonda and all its consecutive model variants. More recently, they reaffirmed this status with the outrageous record-breaking Zonda R.

Twelve years after the official debut of the Zonda at the Geneva Auto Salon, owner Horacio Pagani pulled the covers off its successor, the 2012 Pagani Huayra hypercar (pronounced wai-rah) at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. Named after Aymara Huayra Tata, the Argentinean god of wind, who controls the breezes, the winds and the hurricanes that affect the mountains, ravines and slopes of the Andean Cordillera, it merges the past, present and future in a timeless interpretation of automotive art with the utmost precision.

The styling of the Huayra was perfected over the course of five years. Each line has a clear beginning and an equally clear purpose. During the development, eight scale models were created, as well as two 1:1 models, each an evolution of the previous in a perpetual quest to perfect the form and refine the substance. Just as Mr. Pagani envisaged his creation. And now it’s there, available for interested customers around the whole world, a first ever in the young history of the Italian car builder, and we had an exclusive ride in it!

Read our complete experience with the Huayra right here: First Impression: Pagani Huayra

 

I hope im not the only one but honestly, I do not like the Huayra at all. Something about it seems "off". If anything, it makes me wish that Horacio had kept the Zonda line going.

 

^^^ I agree but you must respect the craftsmanship. In a sad way I think it was necessary for the zonda to leave its mark as its continuation would only gradually lessen its appeal. I have to admit, the originating zonda's were not the most eloquent but the gradual succession made them spectacular. I'm hoping a similar trend is to follow.


p.s. We need videos of this monster!

 

Well, there are lots of differences of opinion abt this design but.. It'll be very shock when we see this car in real - get shock in a good way

 

Interesting why they said nothing about European market, the majority of Huayras are still ordered in EU and UK, well at least known orders for the first year of production. But the very first production Huayra, silver with tan interior is RHD and going to Hong Kong, that was the wish of SPS after years of success.

 

We will release the video tomorrow...

Working on some final changes to the edit made by our video editor.

MR

 

And this is the video, enjoy

First Impression: Pagani Huayra (including ride, revs and drift) - YouTube

 

Great stuff guys, really love the stuff lately you have been doing!