pagani debuts open-air speedster huayra codalunga with hand-chiseled sculptures in cabin

open-air Pagani Huayra Codalunga Speedster with sculptures

Pagani unveils the Huayra Codalunga Speedster, an open-air interpretation of the coupé version the car manufacturer introduced in 2022. Designed by the Pagani Grandi Complicazioni division, the vehicle was sketched by Horacio Pagani, inspired by the racing cars of the 1950s and 1960s. The manufacturer expects to produce only ten examples, and the deliveries of the open-air Pagani Huayra Codalunga Speedster start in 2026. Works of artisans find space in the interiors of the vehicle. The first are the solid-milled metal parts like the gauges and meters, chiseled delicately by hand until they become small sculptures on the dashboard.

The racing-car influences of the previous eras come through the steering wheel and gear knob, reinterpreted using a carbon fiber frame, mahogany inserts, and aluminum rivets hammered and polished by hand. Throughout the interiors, the feel of the 1960s cabin spills over, with finishes in semi-matte. The car manufacturer also develops a fabric especially for the open-air Pagani Huayra Codalunga Speedster, drawn from the techniques used in haute couture. The pattern takes design cues from the four-exhaust symbol of the Pagani Hypercars, which is a system of circles multiplying and overlapping. Each embroidered element has over 450,000 individual stitches, all made by hand, and owners can see them on the fabric dressing the seats, door panels, and center console.

all images courtesy of Pagani

side windows from the race cars in the 1940s and 1950s

For the open-air Pagani Huayra Codalunga Speedster, the car manufacturer uses a new monocoque, which unites the body and the frame in one piece. The headlights are injected into the body, so they look like they are carved into the surface. The front bumper includes a splitter that pushes the air under and around the car. For the front window, the team lowers it so it connects with the roof or top, making the entire frame look like a teardrop when viewed from above, and the shape is softer compared to the company’s other hypercars. The side windows take inspiration from the race cars in the 1940s and 1950s, having a lower shape and curve at the back. The hardtop roof is removable too, and when it is on, it creates a continuous look from the front window to the rear.

Tradition plays a role in the design, with the doors opening sideways instead of raising upwards. Hidden air channels are under the car for ventilation and to give the open-air Pagani Huayra Codalunga Speedster a clean and smooth look. The roll bar, found at the back of the vehicle, connects the outside green shade to the semi-matte interiors, creating a visual flow from the exterior to the dashboard and gear lever. The rear bumper includes an air diffuser and two aero fins, which help push the car down to the road at high speeds, and the taillights look like they are floating. Then, there are six pipes around the car for the exhaust system, each made with titanium and ceramic coatings.

Pagani unveils the Huayra Codalunga Speedster, an open-air interpretation of the 2022 coupé version

Suspension system forged from aluminum alloy

For the monocoque of the open-air Pagani Huayra Codalunga Speedster, the car manufacturer uses Carbo-Titanium HP62-G2 and Carbo-Triax HP62, which makes the frame robust and lightweight at the same time. The suspension system, which helps stabilize the car, is made from forged aluminum alloy and has a double-wishbone layout. It also has variable-rate springs and coaxial shock absorbers so the suspension can change and adapt depending on the drive. The car’s braking system, made in partnership with Brembo, is made from carbon-ceramic, and at the front, the brake discs are 410 mm wide and 38 mm thick, with 6-piston calipers. 

At the rear, the discs are 390 mm wide and 34 mm thick, with 4-piston calipers. The open-air Pagani Huayra Codalunga Speedster also has monolithic avional wheels, produced from a single piece of metal, and they are 20 inches at the front and 21 inches at the rear. They are fitted with Pirelli Trofeo R tires, which are high-performance tires used in racing. The design of the vehicle was inspired by cars from the 1950s and 1960s. The design team wants to bring this back, but not just the feeling of it. They want to revive the look, too. From 2026, ten owners of the open-air Pagani Huayra Codalunga Speedster can drive the vehicle and admire the sculptures throughout it.

the car manufacturer uses a new monocoque, which unites the body and the frame in one piece

the headlights are injected into the body, so they look like they are carved into the surface

the roll bar, found at the back of the vehicle, connects the outside green shade to the semi-matte interiors

the rear bumper includes an air diffuser and two aero fins

view of the seats

solid-milled metal parts, chiseled delicately by hand

project info:

name: Open-air Huayra Codalunga Speedster

car manufacturer: Pagani | @paganiautomobili

division: Pagani Grandi Complicazioni

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