Pagani Huayra Codalunga Speedster Is an Open-Top Masterpiece

The final Huayra: Pagani’s $7.6 million open-top speedster combines 864 HP with artisanal Italian perfection.

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Key Takeaways

Key Takeaways

  • Only 10 units at $7.6 million represent ultimate automotive exclusivity.
  • 864 HP V12 with manual transmission option defies modern hypercar trends.
  • Bespoke craftsmanship includes hand-beaten leather and machined aluminum components.

When your shopping list includes “farewell gift to the Huayra bloodline,” you’re probably not browsing your local dealership. Pagani’s Huayra Codalunga Speedster emerges as a $7.6 million love letter to 1950s Italian racing elegance, marking the dramatic conclusion of one hypercar dynasty before the Utopia era begins.

This isn’t just another limited edition—it’s automotive archaeology meets cutting-edge engineering, wrapped in ten individually crafted packages that make Hamilton tickets look accessible.

The heart still pounds with Mercedes-AMG fury: a 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged V12 delivering 864 horsepower and 1,100 Nm of torque. You’ll hit 350 km/h in this open-top monument to velocity, all while the 1,280-kilogram Carbo-Titanium and Carbo-Triax monocoque keeps everything planted.

More remarkable? You can still order this beast with a proper manual transmission, making it perhaps the last hypercar where you control every gear change instead of letting computers have all the fun.

Every surface tells a story of obsessive craftsmanship that puts luxury watchmaking to shame. Hand-beaten leather meets solid-milled aluminum components throughout the cabin, while haute couture-inspired embroidered fabrics add textile artistry to the technical marvel. The layered wood and carbon gear knob alone requires several days to complete—because apparently, regular gear knobs are for peasants driving McLarens.

This exclusivity makes Supreme drops look mass-market. Each of the ten Speedsters emerges from Pagani’s Grandi Complicazioni division through direct client collaboration, following their “no limits” customization philosophy. While Koenigsegg and Bugatti chase straight-line supremacy, Pagani focuses on emotional connection and artisanal perfection, creating objects that transcend mere transportation to become rolling sculptures.

The Codalunga Speedster represents more than hypercar evolution; it’s a museum piece you can drive. Your $7.6 million investment isn’t just buying 864 horsepower—you’re purchasing the final chapter of automotive poetry written in carbon fiber and Italian passion.

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