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Pagani Huayra: Pagani's mid-engine hypercar (2011-2024). AMG twin-turbo V12 making 720+ horsepower. Active aerodynamic flaps.
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Pagani's mid-engine hypercar (2011-2024). AMG twin-turbo V12 making 720+ horsepower. Active aerodynamic flaps. Hand-built in tiny volumes.

The Pagani Huayra is a mid-engine hypercar produced from 2011 to 2024. The Huayra replaced the Pagani Zonda as the company halo car. The Huayra used a Mercedes-AMG twin-turbo V12 making 720 horsepower in standard trim and up to 829 horsepower in BC and Imola variants. The car features active aerodynamic flaps that adjust based on speed and load. Multiple Huayra variants covered different price points: Huayra (2011-2017, standard), Huayra BC (2016-2018, focused performance), Huayra Roadster (2017-2018, convertible), Huayra Imola (2020-2021, track-focused), Huayra Tricolore (2020), and Huayra Codalunga (2022-2024, special elongated edition). Total Huayra production was approximately 200 cars across all variants. The Huayra has been continuously celebrated for the engineering quality, attention to detail, and visual artistry. Each car is hand-built by Pagani technicians; the brand maintains tiny production volumes. On WhipJury, Huayra submissions are extremely rare but reliably top voting on craftsmanship and rarity.

Huayra variants

Huayra (2011-2017). Standard. 720 horsepower.

Huayra BC. Focused performance.

Huayra Roadster. Convertible variant.

Huayra Imola. Track-focused, around 5 cars.

Huayra Codalunga. Special elongated coachbuild.

Frequently asked questions about Pagani Huayra

How is the Huayra different from the Zonda?
The Huayra (2011-2024) replaced the Zonda (1999-2017). Both are Pagani mid-engine hypercars. Huayra uses Mercedes-AMG twin-turbo V12 (720+ horsepower); Zonda used naturally aspirated V12 (started 6.0L, grew to 7.3L over time). Huayra has more refined active aerodynamics and modern engineering; Zonda has more analog character.
How much does a Huayra cost?
Used pricing: $2.5-4 million+ for standard Huayra. BC variants $3-5 million+. Imola: $5-8 million+. Codalunga and unique provenance examples can exceed $10 million+. Original MSRP was around $1.4 million; pricing has appreciated significantly.
Are Huayras reliable?
Generally yes for a hypercar. The Mercedes-AMG V12 is durable when maintained. Common issues are typical for hand-built cars: occasional electronic concerns, suspension service, and various items. Maintenance is extremely expensive due to specialty parts and limited dealer support.
Why are Paganis hand-built?
Pagani approach to engineering. The brand produces fewer than 50 cars per year across all models combined. Each car receives significant hand-built construction time. The artisanal approach is part of Pagani identity. Total Pagani production from 1999 to present is roughly 600 cars combined, less than a single year of Ferrari volumes.
What replaces the Huayra?
The Pagani Utopia (2022+) is the newest Pagani. Naturally aspirated AMG V12 (the brand chose to keep the experience of a non-turbocharged engine). Manual transmission as standard. The Utopia continues the Pagani halo car lineage with refined construction.

Other Pagani models

Huayra BCHuayra RoadsterUtopiaZondaZonda CinqueZonda R
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