The nice thing about being a Pagani collector is that it invariably means you’re very rich. And being very rich means that people listen to you when you ask for stuff. Such was the case when two customers asked Horacio Pagani for a long-tail version of the Huayra. After more than two years of work homologating it for global sale, this is the result: the Pagani Huayra Codalunga. Created by the automaker’s in-house coachbuilders, Grandi Complicazioni, it’s an ode to the great designs of the ’60s. Extended by 360 mm over the standard Huayra Coupe, the Huayra Codalunga is powered by a familiar Pagani V12 that makes 840 hp and 1,100 Nm Nof torque.
To that engine, an extended titanium exhaust system is attached that weighs just 4.4 kg. It’s covered in a ceramic coating in an homage to the race cars that ran at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. All in, the vehicle weighs just 1,280 kg and has “extremely high aerodynamic efficiency,” according to the brand. Four active aero flaps, meanwhile, have been refined to keep the Huayra Codalunga well planted on the road, even at high speeds.
As for the overall design, Pagani says his
team tried to take away rather than add to the design. Apart from literally
adding length, the look of the vehicle was simplified, which he claims is
actually very hard to do well. Trim and paint colors, too, have been inspired
by the design trends of that era. Although the cockpit retains its exposed
carbon fiber structural elements, the woven, aged suede leathers of the
interior were chosen with an eye to classic style. The exterior paint colors,
meanwhile, are all either matte or semi-matte to bring out the car’s simple
design lines.
Limited to just five examples, the Pagani
Huayra Codalunga costs € 7 million (US$ 7.35 million). Even if you’ve got the cash lying around, though, you won’t be able to
get one because they’re all spoken for (and one is coming to America). If
you’re that wealthy, though, you may be able to talk Pagani into making
something special just for you.
