Pagani Unveils Ultra-Exclusive Imola Hypercar
Only five of these track-devouring beasts will be made.
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Pagani, an Italian marque that’s arguably one of the world’s hottest hypercar manufacturers, has revealed the third-ever model in its 28-year history.
The Imola comes nearly a decade after the Huayra was first introduced and roughly two years after the final, aptly-titled “L’Ultimo” edition was announced.
Like its predecessor, the Imola runs a Mercedes-AMG-sourced 6.0-liter V12, but it’s now tuned to deliver 827 hp. As Motor Trend notes, that 107 more horses than were on tap in the 2015 Huayra.
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All that power is fed to the rear wheels via an Xtrac 7-speed automatic transmission with a triple-disc clutch. A set of Brembo 4 ventilated carbon-ceramic disc brakes get six-piston calipers in the front and four pistons in the rear.
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Pagani reports that the Imola was put through almost 10,000 miles of testing on a track at race speed and claims that a seasoned driver with quick reflexes can wait until the very last thousandth of a second before braking for a corner. This is made possible thanks to the suspension’s geometry, which has been newly designed to transfer more ouput to the ground, thereby reducing dive and sway effects.
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The front suspension communicates with a central control unit that operates the engine, active aerodynamic control, differential and gearshift functions. This and other new technology reduces the shift time, making the Imola even meaner on a course.
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Carbo-Titanium HP62 G2 and Carbo-Triax HP62 materials make up the Imola’s lightweight monocoque. Another 11 pounds were shaved off through a new “Acquarello Light” painting technique developed by Pagani.
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No performance specs were provided, but Top Gear is confident that the Imola is definitely a sub-three second car with a top speed in excess of 200 mph.
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We do know that it’s priced at an admittedly absurd $5.4 million —the Huayra Roadster went for $2.6 million—and each of the just five Imolas set for production are already accounted for.