Pagani Huayra Roadster BC (2022)

Launching their first car in 1999, the Zonda arrived seemingly out of nowhere, ready and eager to rival the very best on offer at the time. Founded by ex-Lamborghini engineer Horatio Pagani, the world would see the best of Italian design flair, advanced use of carbon-composite materials and a reliable V12 powertrain sourced from Mercedes Benz.

Following on from the Zonda would always be a tall order. Horacio instead chose to start fresh, retaining the ethos and flair and the AMG-sourced V12, but adding two turbochargers, vaulting the power and torque up to 730bhp and 1,000NM of torque.

A recipe in automotive theatre, opening the gullwing door reveals nothing short of a feast for the eyes and senses. The open gear linkage running through the centre of the cabin, the meticulous carbon fibre details from the driver's binnacle to each of the air vents.

The Huayra was launched in early 2011 and production of the 100 units kept the team busy until 2018. After the coupe, a short production run of 20 BC coupes were completed. The track-focused BC took its name from he initials of Horatio’s first customer and great friend Benny Caiola. Power went up and weight down, with thorough engineering revisions seeing titanium introduced into the carbon fibre weave for increased torsional strength.