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Pagani’s nearly 30-year history has produced only two models. But those often morph over time into increasingly hot variants. Pagani did it with the Zonda, and has done it again with the Huayra, presenting today the threatening Huayra R only for the track. The ultimate Huayra may not look any different from the non-R version, although it does include a number of unique features and parts, including a custom naturally aspirated V12 engine.
Pagani sources its engines from Mercedes, which supplies the Italian automaker with naturally aspirated 6.0-liter V12s. However, the Huayra R needed something special, so Pagani partnered with HWA AG, the racing subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz, to design and build a custom engine. The result is a powerful mill that produces 850 horsepower (625 kilowatts) and 553 pound-feet (750 Newton-meters) of torque. That power also comes with a 9,000-rpm redline, which should result in a frankly brutal exhaust note.
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The company claims that the Huayra R will sound like a Formula 1 car of yesteryear. Pagani uses an Inconel exhaust system developed specifically for the R. It features identical length tailpipes for all 12 cylinders, which Pagani combines with uniquely designed tailpipes and manifolds. The track-only supercar comes equipped with silencers that can be installed to reduce the exhaust note to be within the FIA 110 decibel sound limit for noise-restricted tracks.
Pagani builds the car around a new carbon and titanium monocoque chassis, which uses the engine and transmission as integral parts to increase stiffness and rigidity. Power is directed to the rear wheels via a six-speed unsynchronized sequential dog ring gearbox. A pair of active aerodynamic fins at the rear help the car manage its aerodynamics. The car produces 2,204 pounds (1,000 kilograms) of downforce at 199 miles per hour (320 kilometers per hour). The R weighs just 2,315 pounds (1,050 kg) dry.
Pagani plans to produce just 30 examples of the Huayra R, each costing € 2.6 million ($ 3.1 at current exchange rates), plus tax. The price brings you a wonderful piece of automotive engineering.
