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Earlier this week, we talked about Pagani’s plan to bring us an even spicier version of the Huayra, which should be called the Nurburgring Edition. You are looking at the test vehicle right now, with the hypercar being spotted in Germany, in the proximity of AMG’s Affalterbach headquarters.
The German engineers are currently working to upgrade the twin-turbo AMG V12 heart of the Huayra. In its current form, the unit exctracts 700 hp and 737.5 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) from its 5,980 cc displacement. While the power increase is obviously the main requirement, a car like the Huayra needs its character, so the job isn’t easy. An important part of the efforts are directed towards keeping drivability at its best.
For now, the only clue we have is the massive set of cables feeding the computers inside the car with info coming from the glorious engine compartment.
With the already massive torque, the Huayra’s gearbox, a seven-speed sequential unit with a dual plate clutch, will also require a bit of work. We’ll remind you the unit is supplied by Xtrac.
According to Pagani’s aptly-named test driver, Davide Testi, the company will only make between 15 and 25 units of the Huayra Nurburgring Edition. The US market has apparently swallowed 40 units out of the total 110 Huayra coupe, so expect a hefty share of the ‘Ring editions to land on American soil. Yes, we know, the Pagani Huayra coupe was supposed to have a production run of 100 units, as indicated by the plaque on the car. However, as Testi explains, Pagani will build an extra ten units.
Just like people said the Koenigsegg One:1 was the Swedis carmaker’s response to the LaFerrari - 918 Spyder - P1 triumvirate, some sources will claim the same title for the Huayra Nurburgring Edition. While the idea is true, the comparison is only correct up to a certain point. That’s because people buy a Pagani for the delicacy of its details and its craftsmanship, so it doesn’t entirely share customers with the aforementioned three hybrid hypercars.
For now, the only clue we have is the massive set of cables feeding the computers inside the car with info coming from the glorious engine compartment.
With the already massive torque, the Huayra’s gearbox, a seven-speed sequential unit with a dual plate clutch, will also require a bit of work. We’ll remind you the unit is supplied by Xtrac.
According to Pagani’s aptly-named test driver, Davide Testi, the company will only make between 15 and 25 units of the Huayra Nurburgring Edition. The US market has apparently swallowed 40 units out of the total 110 Huayra coupe, so expect a hefty share of the ‘Ring editions to land on American soil. Yes, we know, the Pagani Huayra coupe was supposed to have a production run of 100 units, as indicated by the plaque on the car. However, as Testi explains, Pagani will build an extra ten units.
Just like people said the Koenigsegg One:1 was the Swedis carmaker’s response to the LaFerrari - 918 Spyder - P1 triumvirate, some sources will claim the same title for the Huayra Nurburgring Edition. While the idea is true, the comparison is only correct up to a certain point. That’s because people buy a Pagani for the delicacy of its details and its craftsmanship, so it doesn’t entirely share customers with the aforementioned three hybrid hypercars.
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