Here’s new Pagani Huayra Roadster, revealed ahead of its formal introduction at Geneva Motor Show. The Huayra Roadster
is a sight to behold, especially in the display model’s transparent blue carbon
fiber finish with an equally impressively detailed three-tone interior.
Pagani says the Roadster is more than just a Huayra
with a top chopped off, claiming that a whole lot of engineering went into
developing the car, culminating with a 6 % or 80 kg reduction in
weight over the coupe at 1,280 kg while also increasing torsional
flexional rigidity. This was largely achieved through the use of new composite
materials.
The Roadster comes with an upgraded
version of the Mercedes-AMG M158 6.0-liter V12 engine producing 764 PS at 6,200 rpm and peak torque of “over 1,000 Nm” available from
2,400 rpm. The V12 is paired to the same new seven-speed automated manual
transmission engineered and built by Xtrac that’s found in the Huayra BC.
The company also made changes to the suspension that
uses a new lightweight aluminum alloy, called HiForg, which was designed
specifically for the Roadster, helping reduce weight by 25 per cent over the
coupe.
New Brembo carbon ceramic brakes with 380x34 mm
discs and 6-piston calipers in the front, and 380x34 mm discs, 4-piston
calipers at the rear provide stopping power, while Pagani worked with Pirelli
to develop a specific tire for the Roadster (20 inches front, 21 inches at the
back) that display the company’s founder initials “HP” on the shoulder. Another
unique touch is the re-worked ESP that offers five distinct driving modes: Wet,
Comfort, Sport, Race and ESC Off.
Pagani has developed two types of roof for the
Roadster, the first comprising of a light carbon hard top with a central glass
element that gives it a similar appearance to a coupe, and the other, a fabric
and carbon cover can be “easily” stored inside of Huayra Roadster.
Only 100 Roadsters will be made, all of which have
already been spoken for at a base price, excluding local taxes, of 2,280,000
euros or about US$ 2.41 million.
