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Pagani Utopia now sexier with Roadster version, 6.0 V12 twin-turbo, 7-speed manual option

THE Pagani Utopia is truly a work of art hypercar; with its sexy body design, V12 engine, manual gearbox, and luxurious sporty cabin. The only way to make it more appealing is with a convertible roof.

And that’s what Pagani has done. They are presenting the new Pagani Utopia Roadster.

Its body is made of exposed carbon fiber in Habanero Red. It features the same design as the coupe version, with round front lights, a large grille, round rear lights, quad exhausts, and “butterfly” doors.

The wheels are 21 inches in the front and 21 inches in the back, wrapped in Pirelli P Zero Corsa Cyber tires.

This hypercar is powered by the same heart, a 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 engine producing 852hp and 1,100Nm of torque, with power sent to the rear wheels through an electro-mechanical differential. Its top speed is 349 km/h, slightly lower than the coupe version.

As for the gearbox, owners can choose between a 7-speed manual or a 7-speed automated manual with paddle shifters.

Even with a removable hardtop roof, the Utopia Roadster weighs exactly the same as the coupe—2,822 pounds dry. Impressive. Pagani credits the strength and lightness of its advanced monocoque carbo-titanium chassis for helping maintain that weight. The company also used over 40 “formulas of composite materials” in the Utopia’s construction to help keep it light.

The interior isn’t any less spectacular than its fixed-roof counterpart. Carbon fiber, leather, and aluminum cover nearly every inch. The Utopia’s signature exposed gear linkage remains for the seven-speed manual, and the shifter itself has a polished carbon fiber insert.

The steering wheel may not look all that interesting at first glance, but it’s impressively detailed. It was constructed out of a single piece of 9,480-pound metal and took five-axis milling machines 28 hours of continuous work to complete. All told, the steering wheel weighs just 5.3 pounds.

As with the coupe, the Utopia Roadster will be a rare beast. Pagani only plans to offer 130 examples worldwide at a cost of USD3.4 million (RM15.46 mllion). The first Utopia Roadster makes its world debut during Monterey Car Week in August.

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Pagani Huayra Epitome, V12 hypercar with manual transmission!

Good news for manual transmission enthusiasts.

This is because Pagani has just launched a special edition Huayra model that will debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, and yes, it is the first Huayra model equipped with a manual gearbox!

The Pagani Huayra Epitome – epitomizing the pinnacle of Pagani – was created for an ultra-rich customer who truly desired a Huayra with a manual transmission.

 

 

The Xtrac seven-speed gearbox utilizes a state-of-the-art triple-disc clutch system for transferring torque from the powerful twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 Mercedes-AMG engine boasting 852 hp and 1,100 Nm more effectively.

From a technical perspective, the Huayra Epitome has nearly the same power as the Huayra Utopia, allowing it to reach a top speed of 350 km/h.

Pagani engineers also reworked the suspension aspects of this Epitome model to produce a lower roll and pitch effect compared to the standard Huayra.

 

 

However, there is also a “Super Soft” mode to enable owners to enjoy a more serene driving experience on the roads, which will automatically deactivate at a speed of 150 km/h.

The exterior of this Epitome has received slight design touches, especially on the front and rear bumpers, LED lighting system, and larger grilles for more efficient airflow.

At the rear, there is a large wing, followed by a diffuser and four titanium exhaust outlets capable of producing an alluring exhaust note.

 

 

Upon closer inspection, the blue hue used on the body panels of this Huayra Epitome is actually genuine carbon fiber weave.

Lastly, the Huayra Epitome is paired with gold-colored rims and similar accents in a few areas.

According to Pagani, the Grandi Complicazioni division took approximately nine months to design the Epitome, with an additional 10 months for completion.

Unfortunately, this exquisite design will only be produced once, meaning you may have to seek other alternatives to experience a Huayra Epitome – perhaps in the form of a diecast model.