Pagani Huayra Codalunga Speedster Is an Open-Top Masterpiece

  • Pagani has revealed the Huayra Codalunga Speedster, a convertible version of the Codalunga coupe revealed in 2022.
  • The Codalunga wears an extended tail with aerodynamic bodywork and a six-outlet exhaust.
  • The twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V-12 produces 851 horsepower and 811 pound-feet of torque and can be had with a manual transmission.

Just as Pagani continued cranking out variations on the legendary Zonda long after it had begun building its successor, so too is Pagani releasing new takes on the Huayra after already starting production of the Utopia. The latest rolling artwork to come out of San Cesario sul Panaro, Italy, is the Huayra Codalunga Speedster, an open-top version of the longtail coupe revealed in 2022.

Pagani Huayra Codalunga Speedster

The Speedster is nearly identical to the Codalunga coupe, aside from the lack of a roof. There's a wide-mouthed grille that sits atop an integrated front splitter, while the windshield sits lower for a more aerodynamic profile. In case of adverse weather, there's a hardtop roof with a large glass panel that flows smoothly into the sculpted bodywork and covers the V-12 engine.

The streamlined look is emphasized by the elongated rear end, which dips down before kicking up at the end to form a small spoiler. The taillights seemingly float within the rear fascia, and the six-outlet exhaust features four tips arranged in a square above and two additional outlets hidden in the rear diffuser.

Pagani Huayra Codalunga Speedster

The cabin sports Pagani's typical ornate design, with hand-stitched leather, solid-milled metal trim, and lots of physical switchgear. The carbon-fiber steering wheel sports a mahogany rim with aluminum rivets, and the wood also appears on the gear knob that is connected to an exposed linkage, highlighting the Codalunga's old-school, engaging character.

Pagani Huayra Codalunga Speedster

There's also a new fabric created from embroidery on the seats, door panels, and center console, which echoes the look of the quad-exhaust pipes. Each embroidered element is said to consist of 450,000 individual stitches.

The V-12 engine is the same twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter unit, supplied by AMG, long used by Pagani, here delivering 852 horsepower and 811 pound-feet of torque, the same as in the Utopia. The engine is hooked up to a seven-speed gearbox from Xtrac, offered in either automated manual or full manual configurations and hooked up to the rear wheels. This is only the second Huayra to be offered with a manual, after the Huayra Epitome from last year.

Pagani Huayra Codalunga Speedster

Only 10 Huayra Codalunga Speedsters will be built, and Pagani says they are fully homologated for road use around the world. Deliveries will kick off in 2026. There's no word on price, but given that the Codalunga coupe reportedly started at around $7.4 million, the Speedster is undoubtedly expensive.