Pagani Utopia: magisterial hypercar from Italy

“More than four thousand stylistic drawings, ten scale models, one wind tunnel model, two 1:1 scale models and countless ideas, as well as research and experiments on eight complete prototypes. All in all, it was a team effort of more than six years,” says Horacia Pagani, founder of this prestigious supercar brand from Italy.

C8, C9 and C10

As mentioned in the intro to this article, the Utopia represents the third chapter in Pagani’s history. Everything started with project C8, the Zonda. The C9 followed, better known as the Huayra. The Utopia was developed under the code name C10. The goal: more power, improved performance, better structure and aerodynamics. More importantly, the driver must experience something analogous.

The utopia exists

Sounds like a utopia, like something that doesn’t exist. Horacia: “For the philosopher Thomas More, in 1516, Utopia was a place that did not exist, and since then this name has been given to the idealized places we dream of. But utopia exists; it is ‘only’ a matter of finding it!”

Limited edition

Pagani will initially produce 99 examples of the Utopia Coupe. Of course, those are all already forgiven. A Utopia Roadster will follow in the near future. Uniquely, Pagani pairs the 864-hp V12 engine with a seven-speed manual transmission or automated version of that manual transmission. So switching yourself, on demand.

Technical specifications Pagani Utopia

Dry weight: 1,280 kilograms

Power source: Pagani V12 60° 5980 cc twin-turbo, developed by Mercedes-AMG

Weight of motor: 262 kilograms

Power: 864 hp (635 kW) @ 6,000 rpm

Torque: 1,100 Nm between 2,800 and 5,900 rpm

Rev limiter: 6,700 rpm

Transmission: Pagani by Xtrac 7-speed transverse AMT (Automated Manual Transmission) or manual transmission with electro-mechanical differtial

Chassis: Monocoque in Pagani Carbo-Titanium HP62 G2 and Carbo-Triax HP62 with tubular frames front and rear in CrMo light metal

Suspension: aluminum, independent, double wishbones with electronically controlled shock absorbers

Brakes: Pagani by Brembo 4 vented carbon-ceramic brake disc in size 410×38 mm (6 pistons) front and 390×34 mm (4 pistons) rear

Wheels: APP forked alloy wheels, 21-inch front and 22-inch rear

Tires: Pirelli PZero Corsa 265/35 R21 front and 325/30 R22 rear, Pirelli SottoZero for driving in lower temperatures

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