The Pagani Huayra: A Supercharged Masterpiece

For the author, the Pagani Zonda is their favorite supercar, and it's been around for over a decade now. However, after years of promises from Pagani to replace it with a brand new car, they have finally delivered. The Huayra is an incredible machine that costs $800,000 and boasts a top speed of 230 miles per hour.

The name Lyra comes from a South American god of wind, which may not be what you want to hear. However, what's truly exciting about this supercar is its powerful six-litre twin-turbo V12 engine, made specially for it by AMG. Once petrol is applied, the engine produces an astonishing 730 brake horsepower, making it a truly savage and savage thing on the road.

The Huayra's drama isn't just limited to its speed, as its interior is like something out of a Victorian era, with a "Victorians idea of the 23rd century" vibe. The detail is beyond obsessive, with every single nut and bolt made from titanium. The name badge takes 24 hours to carve out from a solid piece of aluminum, while each wheel is hewn from a single aluminium block that takes five days to make.

One of the most impressive features of the Huayra is its gear shifter, which is made up of 67 different parts arranged just so you can hear the mechanical clunk of a gear being selected. You don't even need to use it, as the paddles by the wheel are there for added occasion and a touch of drama. This fanatical attention to detail goes on and on, making each drive an experience unlike any other.

The Huayra's body is made from carbon taymiyah, which is a blend of carbon fiber and titanium that's incredibly light but also stiff enough not to shatter in the event of a crash. This makes it one of the safest supercars on the road. However, not every element of the Huayra is cutting-edge technology. Unlike fashionable twin-plate clutches used in many modern cars, Pagani opted for a more traditional single plate clutch that's smaller and lighter.

This decision has resulted in a car that weighs just 1,350 kilograms, with a power-to-weight ratio of 541 brake horsepower per ton. While the Bugatti Veyron is four-wheel drive, the Huayra is rear-wheel drive, which may seem less capable at first glance but actually makes it all the more impressive.

Now that we've seen what the Huayra can do on straight lines, let's talk about how it handles corners. The author is surprised to find that despite its incredible power and speed, the Huayra can be driven with a surprising degree of stability and control. This is largely thanks to the black art of aerodynamics, which measures how fast you're going and deploys flaps on the outside to keep everything stable.

There are two flaps at the back and two at the front, which may seem excessive but actually work together to make the Huayra handle like a dream. The author is impressed that despite its impressive speed and power, the car doesn't feel big or clumsy like some of its rivals, but rather it feels stable and well-balanced.

The Zonda was always going to be a difficult act to follow, as it set the bar high for supercars. However, the Huayra has pulled it off, delivering an incredible driving experience that's both thrilling and safe. With its stunning design, incredible performance, and attention to detail, it's clear why the author is so smitten with this machine.

One of the things that sets Pagani apart from other car manufacturers is their complete lack of corporate culture and branded teddy bears. Instead, they focus on creating a "bedroom wall pinup poster" with a touch of madness, which is evident in every aspect of the Huayra's design and engineering.

This approach may not be for everyone, as it means that the Huayra is a car that's truly unique and exclusive. With only a select few owners around the world, it's clear that this supercar is not just about speed and performance, but also about style and exclusivity. And with its price tag of $800,000, it's clear that this is a car for those who have the means to appreciate it.

In conclusion, the Pagani Huayra is an incredible machine that's truly worth experiencing firsthand. With its stunning design, incredible performance, and attention to detail, it's clear why it's become one of the most talked-about supercars in recent years. Whether you're a seasoned car enthusiast or just someone who appreciates beauty and craftsmanship, the Huayra is definitely worth checking out.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthe Pagani Zonda is my favourite supercar but it's been around for a decade now and for the last few years Pagani have been promising again and again that they'll replace it with a brand new car and now finally they have it's called the Huayra it costs 800,000 pounds and it has a top speed of 230 miles an hour the name Lyra comes from a South American god of wind probably not what you want to hear what you do want to hear is that it has a six-litre twin-turbo v12 made specially for it by AMG which once petrol is applied makes 730 brake horsepower and what you do want to hear and see is what that does for two seconds and then on into space it's savage savage savage thing I can't get another that will do that again the drama isn't just restricted to the speed because inside the wire it looks like a Victorians idea of the 23rd century and the detail is beyond obsessive every single nut and bolt is made from titanium the name badge takes 24 hours to carve out from a solid piece of aluminium each wheel also hewn from a single aluminium block takes five days to make and look at this gear shifter all the mechanism is exposed so you can see the workings it's made of 67 different parts all arranged just so you can hear that mechanical clunk of a gear being selected you don't even need to use it you could just use the paddles by the wheel but they've put that there because it makes it more of an occasion this fanatical attention to detail goes on and on and on even the body is more high-tech than the one you'll find on a Formula One car it's made from carbon taymiyah and I even know what that means now somebody's told me it's a blend of carbon fibre and titanium which is incredibly light but it's actually stiffer than carbon fiber and doesn't shatter when you crash which makes things safer should you suddenly find 4 730 bhp propelling you towards it edge not every element though is quite so cutting edge magani haven't got where the fashionable twin plate clutch that so many cars used today because they do make for faster changes they've got instead for a more traditional single plate clutch because it's smaller and a whole 100 kilograms lighter in fact the wire aways just 1,350 kilograms and has a power-to-weight ratio of 541 brake horsepower per ton which is more than you get from a Bugatti failing but where the bugatti veyron is four-wheel drive this is only rear-wheel drive and rather worryingly we've now come to the part of the film where we must see what it's like going round corners okay now I understand the more infantile viewers of which there are many will now want to see these sliding the back end around so where it goes amazingly you can corner this car like a half-wit and come out the other side alive and that's because in the Huayra the black art of aerodynamics is butchy million you see those flaps on the outside there's two at the back and two at the front they measure how fast you're going and then deploy to keep everything stable they say over the back well I'm in love but the handling isn't all down to the magic flaps it doesn't feel big like a Lambo and it's all been set up so well I made so stable that even I could corner it hard that hiding in the glove box whimpering Oh God this is properly put together the Zonda was always going to be a difficult act to follow but the Huayra has pulled it off it drives better it looks better and it hasn't lost any of the drama on top of that it also has something that its main rivals Ferrari and Lamborghini no longer possess this car and this might all get a bit culture show now I know has still got its innocence Ferrari and Lamborghini haven't ones owned by Audi the other is a commercial machine for selling hats and key rings Pagani is where those companies were 30 years ago no corporate culture no branded teddy bears they just want to make a bedroom wall pinup poster with a touch of the madness we saw in the Lamborghinis of a few decades ago and you can feel that there might be some people watching right now who could actually afford one of these things and it's the job of you me and everybody else to stand around and join together in a chorus do it do it do itthe Pagani Zonda is my favourite supercar but it's been around for a decade now and for the last few years Pagani have been promising again and again that they'll replace it with a brand new car and now finally they have it's called the Huayra it costs 800,000 pounds and it has a top speed of 230 miles an hour the name Lyra comes from a South American god of wind probably not what you want to hear what you do want to hear is that it has a six-litre twin-turbo v12 made specially for it by AMG which once petrol is applied makes 730 brake horsepower and what you do want to hear and see is what that does for two seconds and then on into space it's savage savage savage thing I can't get another that will do that again the drama isn't just restricted to the speed because inside the wire it looks like a Victorians idea of the 23rd century and the detail is beyond obsessive every single nut and bolt is made from titanium the name badge takes 24 hours to carve out from a solid piece of aluminium each wheel also hewn from a single aluminium block takes five days to make and look at this gear shifter all the mechanism is exposed so you can see the workings it's made of 67 different parts all arranged just so you can hear that mechanical clunk of a gear being selected you don't even need to use it you could just use the paddles by the wheel but they've put that there because it makes it more of an occasion this fanatical attention to detail goes on and on and on even the body is more high-tech than the one you'll find on a Formula One car it's made from carbon taymiyah and I even know what that means now somebody's told me it's a blend of carbon fibre and titanium which is incredibly light but it's actually stiffer than carbon fiber and doesn't shatter when you crash which makes things safer should you suddenly find 4 730 bhp propelling you towards it edge not every element though is quite so cutting edge magani haven't got where the fashionable twin plate clutch that so many cars used today because they do make for faster changes they've got instead for a more traditional single plate clutch because it's smaller and a whole 100 kilograms lighter in fact the wire aways just 1,350 kilograms and has a power-to-weight ratio of 541 brake horsepower per ton which is more than you get from a Bugatti failing but where the bugatti veyron is four-wheel drive this is only rear-wheel drive and rather worryingly we've now come to the part of the film where we must see what it's like going round corners okay now I understand the more infantile viewers of which there are many will now want to see these sliding the back end around so where it goes amazingly you can corner this car like a half-wit and come out the other side alive and that's because in the Huayra the black art of aerodynamics is butchy million you see those flaps on the outside there's two at the back and two at the front they measure how fast you're going and then deploy to keep everything stable they say over the back well I'm in love but the handling isn't all down to the magic flaps it doesn't feel big like a Lambo and it's all been set up so well I made so stable that even I could corner it hard that hiding in the glove box whimpering Oh God this is properly put together the Zonda was always going to be a difficult act to follow but the Huayra has pulled it off it drives better it looks better and it hasn't lost any of the drama on top of that it also has something that its main rivals Ferrari and Lamborghini no longer possess this car and this might all get a bit culture show now I know has still got its innocence Ferrari and Lamborghini haven't ones owned by Audi the other is a commercial machine for selling hats and key rings Pagani is where those companies were 30 years ago no corporate culture no branded teddy bears they just want to make a bedroom wall pinup poster with a touch of the madness we saw in the Lamborghinis of a few decades ago and you can feel that there might be some people watching right now who could actually afford one of these things and it's the job of you me and everybody else to stand around and join together in a chorus do it do it do it\n"