2011 Pagani Huayra Review
Seven years of hard work, Horacio Pagani is now able to give us a brief history and the path that led to the birth of Huayra, the project name of C9.
Seven years of hard work, Horacio Pagani is now able to give us a brief history and the path that led to the birth of Huayra, the project name of C9.
The concept was born in 2003, the year of the introduction of the Zonda Roadster S. As you may remember the early 2000s were prosperous for the world of supercars. Commit to the major automobile manufacturers have contributed to the rise of extraordinary cars like Bugatti Veyron, Porsche Carrera GT, Ferrari Enzo, Mercedes SLR McLaren.
This correlation led us to make several observations on the future of Zonda, and this could be a new Pagani. Since the original design of the Zonda has been done in the early 90's first thought was that it was now obsolete and a project we decided to imagine the car completely different in shape, dimension, dynamics and technology, all without losing the essence of our approach to follow a concept born in the Renaissance, when Leonardo da Vinci said that the art and science are disciplines that need to go next. Air eternal element in all its forms, including wind, was crucial in the definition, and it was a great inspiration, a sit is always present in our lives: a reaction turbine, the silence of a Glider ... elegance of movement creates wind ... but also the violence and power that can trigger.
This correlation led us to make several observations on the future of Zonda, and this could be a new Pagani. Since the original design of the Zonda has been done in the early 90's first thought was that it was now obsolete and a project we decided to imagine the car completely different in shape, dimension, dynamics and technology, all without losing the essence of our approach to follow a concept born in the Renaissance, when Leonardo da Vinci said that the art and science are disciplines that need to go next. Air eternal element in all its forms, including wind, was crucial in the definition, and it was a great inspiration, a sit is always present in our lives: a reaction turbine, the silence of a Glider ... elegance of movement creates wind ... but also the violence and power that can trigger.
Huayra consists of more than 4000 pieces (engine and transmission not included). You can create them and put them together requires creativity, patience and passion that I shared a fantastic team and young, the most competent partner in all areas.
Determine the size, I immediately thought of the car, it would be longer than the Zonda, the track increased by 70 mm, 40 mm cottage station moved back and more spacious. Silhouette is soft, easy to read and form a line of self-slim and stylish, with a clear beginning and an end.
Because the style is concerned about these five years we have tried to find the best compromise between working models of 8:02, filled with hundreds of scale models and drawings without ever leaving the original idea, and attention to detail.
Determine the size, I immediately thought of the car, it would be longer than the Zonda, the track increased by 70 mm, 40 mm cottage station moved back and more spacious. Silhouette is soft, easy to read and form a line of self-slim and stylish, with a clear beginning and an end.
Because the style is concerned about these five years we have tried to find the best compromise between working models of 8:02, filled with hundreds of scale models and drawings without ever leaving the original idea, and attention to detail.
The ideas were elliptical shapes that recall of our brand in front and back, keeping the central exhaust as the completion of the line of the canopy, the line starts at the headlight area continues and ends in the making air. We thought from the beginning of the aerodynamic force. Components that are activated depending on the study results obtained by calculations and aerodynamic testing. The whole car is shaped like a wing, so it was necessary to create a high forehead to reduce the length of the upper part of the wing to counter the lift.
The front suspension and four active tabs let optimal drag coefficient of balance and support.
Mercedes-AMG engine has created a unique and easy, a twin turbo over 700 hp and 1100 Nm of torque, which fits perfectly in the car gives a feeling that motivated our research: the raw power of a plane .
Emphasis was placed on a linear power delivery which was rather late, because it could create security problems or continuous electronic control.
Mercedes-AMG has ever thought there five years on the restrictions to come into the environment by creating a 12-cylinder engine is at the forefront of efficiency in terms of CO2 and consumption.
Pirelli Tyre has developed a very progressive with outstanding grip in all situations and low rolling resistance of friction. Every aspect of safety was addressed not only to observe the highest standards in the United States, but also taking into account the dynamics that most accidents with cars, high performance engine in the back occur .
Mercedes-AMG engine has created a unique and easy, a twin turbo over 700 hp and 1100 Nm of torque, which fits perfectly in the car gives a feeling that motivated our research: the raw power of a plane .
Emphasis was placed on a linear power delivery which was rather late, because it could create security problems or continuous electronic control.
Mercedes-AMG has ever thought there five years on the restrictions to come into the environment by creating a 12-cylinder engine is at the forefront of efficiency in terms of CO2 and consumption.
Pirelli Tyre has developed a very progressive with outstanding grip in all situations and low rolling resistance of friction. Every aspect of safety was addressed not only to observe the highest standards in the United States, but also taking into account the dynamics that most accidents with cars, high performance engine in the back occur .
During the development of C9 we have witnessed the evolution of different models of Zonda, and showed that the Zonda is not updated as I initially feared. The Zonda R has been a key laboratory for Huayra. The team has worked on several projects at once are on different tracks, which sometimes came to meet through the exchange of engineering concepts, materials, safety and scientific studies or design.
Specifications.
• Engine: Mercedes-AMG V12 bi-turbo M158
• Displacement: 5980 cc
• Power: 700hp
• Torque: 1,000 Nm
• Transmission: seven-speed transverse row - AMT system robotyzed driving programs
• Dimensions: Length: 4605 mm, height: 1,169 mm, width of body: 2,036 mm, width of the rear car: 2,356 mm
• Dry Weight: 1350 kg (changing depending on model)
• Weight distribution: 44% front 56% rear
List Price: See Dealer Price
Specifications.
• Engine: Mercedes-AMG V12 bi-turbo M158
• Displacement: 5980 cc
• Power: 700hp
• Torque: 1,000 Nm
• Transmission: seven-speed transverse row - AMT system robotyzed driving programs
• Dimensions: Length: 4605 mm, height: 1,169 mm, width of body: 2,036 mm, width of the rear car: 2,356 mm
• Dry Weight: 1350 kg (changing depending on model)
• Weight distribution: 44% front 56% rear
List Price: See Dealer Price