We’ve always had an idea of what the Pagani Huayra R Evo sounds like. The hypercar automaker told us this in a teaser in February. Images were released shortly afterwards and the ultra-exotic image depicted a beast standing still. But like Clark Kent and Superman, we’ve never heard or seen the two in the same place. Until now.
Recently caught at the Misano World Circuit in Italy by YouTube car enthusiast 19Bozzy92, the Huayra R Evo was hungry for tops and let our ears know it. Although fitted with silencers, the Pagani’s naturally aspirated 6.0-litre V12 was a delight to starved ears in an increasingly electric world.
According to 19Bozzy92, the optional silencers ensure that “noise emissions are reduced to within the FIA limit of 110 decibels for noise-restricted circuits.” Even with the right audio equipment, what we hear through the speakers doesn’t even come close to what was heard trackside. The YouTuber adds that the mufflers allow for a better appreciation of the purpose-built racing engine, “especially the intake noise.”
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The V12-R Evo engine produces 888 hp at 8,750 rpm and 568 Nm of torque. Add one codelunga (long tail) silhouette and huge ring wing, and the Huayra R Evo increases downforce by 45 percent and aerodynamic efficiency by 21 percent. Additionally, the dry weight is 2,337 pounds. All this is easy to see, as the Pagani maneuvers the Misano circuit beautifully, effortlessly and very, very quickly.
Also remember that the Huayra R Evo has removable roof panels. They were retained on the track during this particular exercise, but if they were removed, Pagani says the open configuration increases the vertical load on the front and rear, increasing downforce by an additional five percent. The sound of that engine howl would also be deafening. Then drop the silencers… Phew. If a Pagani V12 is the last thing you hear, can ears die a more glorious death?
