Pagani has officially released the new track-focused Huayra BC.
Pagani has officially released the new track-focused Huayra BC. The BC in the name stands for Benny Caiola. Benny Caiola was a famous car collector from Italy and was impressed with Horacio Pagani’s passion for cars. He became the very first customer to buy a Pagani vehicle. The Huayra BC is a road-going car that has been inspired by its track-focussed predecessors, the Zonda R and the Zonda Cinque.
Horacio Pagani with Benny Caiola a few years back
On the outside, the car has been designed for maximum aerodynamic efficiency and for even more downforce. Visually, the car gets a huge rear wing, a new rear diffuser and lots of air vents on the body. Just like the normal Huayra, it features active aerodynamics. In order to extract the maximum performance, even internal aerodynamics was treated with high attention. Along with an increase in downforce, Pagani has also dramatically reduced aerodynamic drag. The air passing through the car will be used to provide effective cooling for various mechanical components. The new car has been completely redesigned. Except for the roof, not a single body panel is shared with the old Huayra. On the inside, the car gets traditional Pagani aesthetics with racing emphasis and weight saving in mind.
Front view of the Pagani Huayra BC
Powering the Pagani Huayra BC is the same 6.0 litre Biturbo Mercedes-AMG V12 engine that does duty in the regular Huayra. But now, the power output has now been increased to more than 750 bhp at 6,200 rpm and more than a 1,000 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. The power output could be as high as 790 bhp. The engine is mated to a new 7-speed AMT gearbox and power is sent to the rear wheels. The car comes with a new titanium sports exhaust system which makes it sound better and it is lighter. The transmission of the car has also been significantly reduced and its drive shaft has been taken from Le Mans racing. The final engine specifications and performance figures have not been released yet. They will be released soon.
Interiors of the all new Pagani Huayra BC
To improve the handling of the car, it comes with a new electronic active differential and new suspension. The new suspension components are made from aeronautic aluminium alloy which provides a significant weight saving of 25%. The Bosch ESP system has been re-calibrated and comes with the regular driving modes: ‘Comfort’ and ‘Sport’. However, for the Huayra BC, a new mode called ‘Track’ has been added. Just like the old car, the chassis of the new car is made from a blend of carbon fibre and titanium. The weight of the car has gone down by 132 kgs.
Rear view of the Pagani Huayra BC
Stopping power is provided by Brembo carbon ceramic brakes that are not only light but are also stiffer, better at dissipating heat and perform well repeatedly under high-performance braking scenarios. The new supercar from Modena rides on 20-inch wheels at the front and 21-inch wheels at the rear with Pirelli P Zero Corsa rubber on them. For the track, the Huayra BC can also be had with 19-inch wheels at the front and 20-inch wheels at the rear. They have Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R rubber on them and they can take forces of up to 2G.
The new Pagani Huayra BC will make its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month.
2016 Pagani Huayra BC Image Gallery
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