Yahoo News Pagani Huayra Epitome Is the Only Huayra with a Manual
The Pagani Huayra Epitome is a one-off special edition with a six-speed manual gearbox.
The stick shift is linked to a twin-turbo 6.0-liter V-12 that produces 852 horsepower and 811 pound-feet of torque.
The Epitome also features unique front and rear bumpers and a large rear wing.
While Pagani already launched the Huayra's successor, the Utopia, in 2022, it continues to crank out special versions of the Huayra. The latest is the Epitome, a one-off created by the boutique automaker's Grandi Complicazioni division—responsible for the company's special projects, although we imagine most Paganis qualify as pretty damn special. Still, the Epitome manages to distinguish itself by being the only Huayra fitted with a manual transmission.
The Huayra Epitome was the vision of a client with presumably very deep pockets who wanted to take the Huayra "to its highest expression." It took the team behind the Grandi Complicazioni—a name that means "grand complication" and inspired by high-end watches—nine months to iron out the car's details, followed by 10 months to perfect the design, Pagani said.
The Epitome wears unique front and rear bumpers, with C-shape LED daytime running lights within outermost front vents and unique headlight clusters with a gold surround. A series of slashes are cut into the front wheel arches to improve the aerodynamics, while simple and wide wing sprouts from the rear. The taillights also gain a rear cover that is supposed to reduce drag.
Beneath the Epitome's ornate carbon-fiber bodywork lies Pagani's 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-12 engine, built by Mercedes's AMG division and cranking out 852 horsepower and 811 pound-feet of torque. Instead of the six- and seven-speed sequential transmissions found in other Huayra models, the potent motor is hooked up to a seven-speed manual gearbox from Xtrac, making the Epitome the only Huayra with a stick shift. Along with the transmission, the power is routed through an electronically controlled differential and a "racing style" tripod driveshaft to the rear wheels. The Epitome tops out at 217.5 mph.
The V-12 screams from a six-way titanium exhaust system into four blue tips, with two further outlets below positioned in the diffuser to create extra downforce. The Epitome rides on a set of wheels with seven thin spokes, wrapped in Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tires.
Pagani also says the suspension has been upgraded to reduce body movement under acceleration and braking and roll in corners. But the adaptive suspension can also be put into a "super soft" mode that should make the hypercar more livable on the rougher roads. Above 93 mph, the dampers return to their standard setting.
There's no word on how much the Huayra Epitome cost its owner, but since the Huayra started at over $3 million, it surely wasn't cheap. And we're sure the owner will be pretty pleased with the intricate, entirely bespoke automotive artwork.
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