- The Pagani Huayra 70 Derecho is powered by a twin-turbo AMG V12 engine.
- It is rear-wheel drive with a seven-speed manual gearbox.
- The one-off is electronically capped at 217 mph (350 km/h).
They say clinging to the past is an unhealthy habit, but Pagani is happily ignoring this memo because sticking to old models is good for business. Not to be outdone by Ferrari and its 12cylinder manual, another niche carmaker based in the Emilia-Romagna region is combining a V12 with a gated shifter. But where the Maranello setup is based on a dual-clutch automatic, the latest Huayra has a proper manual.
It is called the Huayra 70 Derecho and is the second of three cars built to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Horacio Pagani, after the Trionfo (Italian for “victory”). The latest member of the immortal Huayra lineup takes its name from a raging hurricane, a fitting nickname for the drama only a stick-shift V12 hypercar can deliver.
Painted in pearl orange with inky blue accents, it attempts to refresh a design that is already 15 years old. Yes, we first saw the Huayra in 2011. The two-tone paint scheme features a semi-transparent finish that highlights the “fish-bone” weave of the carbon fiber. Other notable changes compared to the regular Huayra (as if there is such a thing) include a wider rear wing with integrated split light and a variety of solid-milled aluminum components anodized in shiny titanium to match the 20- and 21-inch wheels.
Photo by: Pagani
Dressed in ceramic white and tricolor blue leather, the interior is equally adventurous, with a bit of the pearl orange theme for an eye-catching contrast. The Huayra 70 Derecho has some of the most complicated gauges we’ve ever seen, and some would argue that they’re a bit much. Then again, who are we to argue with the owner’s choice?
Of course, the centerpiece of the cabin is the gated shifter mated to a seven-speed manual that sends all 852 horsepower to the rear wheels. The V12 engine is a tried-and-tested AMG-sourced 6.0-liter unit with a pair of turbochargers that produces 852 hp and 811 lb-ft (1,100 Nm). While Pagani remains silent about the sprint time, it does say that an electronic top-speed limiter has been programmed to kick in at exactly 217.5 mph (350 km/h).
Photo by: Pagani
The Huayra makes way for Utopia in 2022, but Pagani is keeping the previous model alive through its Grandi Complicazioni division, which oversees special projects. The company does not say whether the 70 Derecho is a completely new car or based on an existing chassis. The Zonda was the first Pagani to enjoy an unusually long life, starting in 1999 and surviving into 2026 with the sole Cervino, which is based on a donor car.
Pagani is showing the latest Huayra project at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this week, along with two other flavours: the Huayra Codalunga Speedster and the Huayra R with the optional Tempesta package. The Zonda we mentioned earlier is also featured in Zonda F Roadster specification.
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Motor1’s Opinion: Wealthy customers clearly love it when Pagani revisits its greatest hits because they can’t get enough of a Huayra or even an older Zonda. The Utopia has been around for four years, yet some one-percenters still haven’t quite caught up with the preceding models.
Keeping old models alive has become a lucrative business for Bugatti as well. Earlier this year, the former Volkswagen Group brand launched a beautiful Veyron/Chiron mashup.
