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2012 Pagani Huayra
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| 2012 Pagani Huayra |
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| 2012 Pagani Huayra |
2012 Pagani Huayra
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| 2012 Pagani Huayra |
2012 Pagani Huayra
The moniker is derived not from Italian, nor is it from Pagani's native Spanish. Like the name of his other creation, the much-drooled-over Zonda, it references ancient South American culture. According to the Aymara people, Huayra Tata is the deity of all things pertaining to wind, who could lift water, move earth, and basically shape the world. When he wasn't doing such things, he was calm and quiet, and provided for his subjects. The car, says Pagani, shares the god's powerful personality.
Fables aside, the hand-assembled 700-horsepower Huayra is as complex. Every spare-no-expense detail was carefully measured to avoid negative performance consequences. Crafting a lightweight vehicle was key, but it also had to be rigid, safe, powerful, and environmentally conscious (yes, even a car like this).
Designers penned a sleek cab-forward vehicle that is aerodynamically efficient and respectful of traditional Pagani traits. The front and rear ends are dominated by the brand's large ellipses. Character lines begin at the bi-xenon headlamps and finish at the LED brake lights. A deep cut begins aft of the front wheels to create a gaping
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