Is Pagani’s Huayra R the most extreme hypercar in the world? Only 30 editions of this super-light, retro-inspired track car will ever be produced
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- The specs speak for themselves: the Pagani V12-R is a 12-cylinder, six-litre, naturally aspirated racing engine that delivers 850 horsepower
- But it’s about more than brute power and new tech: visionary boss Horacio Pagani has looked to decades past to inspire a futuristic thing of beauty
Horacio Pagani has done it again. The Italian supercar maestro presented perhaps the most extreme hypercar the world has seen – made exclusively for the track – at San Cesario sul Panaro on March 18.
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Loyal to the company’s renowned craftsmanship, the sleek new motor embodies purity, passion and intensity, combining the highest level of automotive engineering and aerodynamic know-how with unprecedented aesthetic sensitivity, in an exercise of style that represents the full expression of Pagani Automobili’s technological development. The Pagani V12-R – the beating heart of the Huayra R – is a 12-cylinder, six-litre, naturally aspirated racing engine that delivers 850 horsepower (625kW) at 825 rpm and maximum torque of 750Nm.
![Only 30 editions of the Pagani Huayra R will be made. Photo: Pagani Only 30 editions of the Pagani Huayra R will be made. Photo: Pagani](https://img.i-scmp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2021/03/30/b5907f74-5c90-41b3-8e7c-f89681041dd9_4d9318b5.jpg)
Every line and surface of the Huayra R is designed to provide the driver a pure experience on the racetrack. Limited to just 30 examples, the Huayra R comes with the Arte in Pista package, allowing the owner to experience full immersion in the Pagani world, such as racing at personalised race events around the globe.