The Pagani Huayra finally gets a manual gearbox

The new Huayra Epitome features a seven-speed gearbox and 852 horsepower.

Much like the Zonda, Pagani will likely continue to produce special versions of the Huayra hypercar until customers stop asking for it. We’ve already seen the Codalunga, the Imola, and the Huayra R. Pagani is now showing a new version at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, and it comes with a manual gearbox.

That’s right, this is the first Pagani Huayra with a manual transmission. The aptly named Huayra Epitome, which is supposed to represent Pagani’s pinnacle, was commissioned by an exceptionally wealthy client who wanted a Huayra with a manual shifter. The seven-speed gearbox comes from Xtrac and uses the “latest triple-disc clutch for improved torque transmission.” And it’s housed in a gorgeous aluminum open door, just like the Utopia.

This seven-speed manual transmission is connected to a Mercedes-AMG 6.0-liter twin-turbo V-12 engine that produces 852 horsepower and 811 pound-feet of torque, and revs to 6,700 rpm. The Huayra Epitome has the same output as the Utopia, allowing it to reach a top speed of 217 mph. A six-way titanium exhaust system sends the sound out the Huayra’s rear, with a blown diffuser for added downforce.

The engineers also tightened up the suspension. Pagani says the Epitome has less body roll and pitch than the standard Huayra, but there’s a “Super Soft” mode that keeps the ride at its softest—you know, for cruising around Monaco or the shores of Lake Como. This driving mode automatically shuts off at 93 mph (150 km/h).

The exterior has been lightly redesigned, including a front and rear bumper treatment with new LED lighting accents and a larger grille for better airflow. A massive integrated rear spoiler adorns the trunk lid, and the entire body is draped in a dark blue carbon fiber weave. Gold accents and gold wheels complete the premium look.

The car was built by Pagani’s Grandi Complicazioni special vehicles division and took nine months to plan and another ten months to complete. But if you want one, you’re out of luck. This will be the only Huayra of its kind.

Gallery: Pagani Huayra Epitome

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