Performance Review: Pagani Huayra 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Pagani Huayra Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Pagani Huayra 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2011. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Pagani Huayra has a 5980cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 12 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V12's includes the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12

The Huayra shares its Petrol V12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 and the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Huayra's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1350 kgs (2976 lbs) this makes the Pagani Huayra 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo in the same weight category as the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12 or the give or take 50kg.

The Pagani Huayra shares the same bhp with the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (740 bhp)

In terms of power the 5980cc 48V V12 engine produces 720 bhp (536 kW) @ 5800 rpm similar to the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (740 bhp) or the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (740 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V12 throws out 738 lb-ft (1000.5 Nm) @ 2500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (726 lb-ft) or the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 6.2 V8 Supercharged C8 (715 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Pagani Huayra you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (558.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Pagani Huayra.

The Pagani Huayra has a Power to weight ratio of 533.3 bhp per ton and 546.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 Huayra competing with the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (558.0 bhp per ton) or the 2021 Ferrari Daytona SP3 6.5 V12 (557.5 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Pagani Huayra generating around 546.6 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2007 Caparo T1 3.5l V8 (563.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse (555.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.2 secs, this made the Pagani Huayra 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo as fast as the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 992 (3.10 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the or the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (3.10 secs). This Pagani Huayra 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo is also faster than the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.20 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II (3.20 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring PDK 992 (3.20 secs) the and the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (3.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Huayra and the 2015 Porsche Cayman GT4 3.8 981

When talking about the performance of the Pagani Huayra on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.21 secs @ 133.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2015 Porsche Cayman GT4 3.8 981 (10.17 secs), the 2010 Mercedes S Class 65 AMG (10.17 secs), and the 2020 BMW 3 Series M3 3.0 Bi Turbo G80 (10.17 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the Pagani Huayra 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo has a maximum speed of 230mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 Huayra equals the 2006 Koenigsegg CCX 4.7 V8 Supercharged (241 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2011 Pagani Huayra 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo then how about the 2006 Koenigsegg CCX 4.7 V8 Supercharged (241 mph), the 2006 Koenigsegg CCX 4.7 V8 Supercharged (241 mph), or the 2010 Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 (242 mph).

Related Links:

2011 Huayra Rivals List.

A Brief History of Pagani

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