Horacio Pagani’s approach to building the cars that bear his name is infused with the sensibilities of a Renaissance artist; indeed, he has always maintained that his inspiration comes from Leonardo Da Vinci, who believed art and science were naturally complementary. Like the Zonda that established Pagani?s reputation as a virtuoso of automotive design, the Huayra is a harmonious blend of functional design, exquisite detail, cutting-edge materials and the harnessing of monumental power. Pagani?s inner artist finds expression in the Huayra?s tiniest details, but it?s worth stepping back and viewing the larger picture, beginning with the artist himself.

Pagani?s artistry with composites is evidenced in both the Huayra?s basic structure and its many handcrafted details. That skill can be traced to his background as a pioneer in composite development while serving as director of composites for Lamborghini, where he tested the limits of management by insisting on purchasing an autoclave to advance his studies. When the powers that be at Sant?Agata refused, he purchased his own and began the research that resulted in the car that pushed his name onto the world stage: the Zonda.
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While instantly successful in Europe and Asia, the Zonda also attracted the attention of such established manufacturers as Porsche, Ferrari, Bugatti and Mercedes-Benz, all of which had competitors in the market just years after the Zonda?s 1999 introduction...