Hypercar maker Pagani Automobili has reported that in the first six months of operations in 2014, the United States will have absorbed 40% of the total production, making it the single largest geographic market for the Pagani brand. The Pagani Huayra is certified to comply with US EPA and CARB, with regards to environmental impact as well as NHSTA Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards with regards to safety.
Expressing his views on the US market, Horacio Pagani, CEO and Chief Designer of Pagani Automobili SpA said, “We always knew that the demand for Pagani vehicles from the United States was very high. The Pagani Huayra was the company’s most ambitious project so far. Developing a high performance sportscar from scratch to be compliant with EU and US requirements was a challenge our engineers and designers faced with enthusiasm, to create a Pagani vehicle that could be enjoyed by virtually every potential customer, everywhere around the globe.”
Speaking about the Pagani Huayra, Francesco Zappacosta, CEO of Pagani Worldwide, San Francisco said, “In 2011 Pagani unveiled its brand in the United States, in 2013 we started to establish a local presence for the Pagani in the United States, Pagani Worldwide. We are overwhelmed by the positive feedback we receive from our customers and we are thrilled at the prospect of seeing Pagani becoming a household name for sports cars in the United States. We are only at the very beginning of Pagani’s US operations and our continuous efforts and investments will make sure that the only the best of service is available to our Pagani fleet in the United States.”
The Huayra is powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 which has been sourced from Mercedes-AMG and is capable of producing 730 hp.
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