The Utopia Is Pagani Flexing its Craftsmanship Yet Again

• The Pagani Utopia gets a 6.0-litre twin turbo V12 from AMG.

• Sends 852PS and 1100Nm to the rear wheels.

• Monocoque chassis made from Carbo-Titanium.

• Dry weight: 1280kg.

• Option of a seven-speed automatic and a legit manual gearbox.

• Limited to 99 units.

Utopia is an ideal but imaginary society that doesn’t exist anywhere else other than in one’s imagination. Not this Pagani though. A twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre V12 with no hybrid or electric intervention in a bespoke chassis wrapped in what appears to be art that should exist in a glass case forever is the only way we can define the Pagani Utopia. 

Following the footsteps of the Zonda and the Huayra, Pagani has created a gorgeous automobile that quite literally looks like a clone of both the above-mentioned cars. This time around, we’ll let these images do the job. We are not going to wax lyrical on how it looks because we have a strong hunch we would be wasting our time.

Instead, let’s talk about the dinosaur in the room and how Pagani managed to steer clear of any hybrid trickery in this day and age. The AMG-sourced twin turbo V12 with a 120-degree angle produces 852PS and 1,100Nm of twist. 

All this makes much more sense when you find out that these figures are sent to the rear wheels and rear wheels alone. Even more special when you find out that Pagani is offering a seven-speed manual gearbox along with a standard seven-speed Xtrac-sourced single-clutch automatic gearbox. Single-clutch because Pagani believes a dual-clutch robs the driving pleasure.

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Wondering how Pagani has packed so much awesomeness in the Utopia while keeping its dry weight at 1280kg? The keyword to that would be Carbo-Titanium. Pagani’s bespoke patented Carbo-Titanium and Carbo-Triax are used for the construction of the monocoque chassis along with a new A-class carbon fibre for the bodywork.

Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy is also used in the hypercar for the double-wishbone suspension, which is inspired by the Huayra R. Those beautiful wheels are APP forged monolithic aluminium alloy wheels shod with Pirelli P-Zero Corsas.

The Utopia looks eerily simple amongst the latest crop of hypercars since there are no ugly aerodynamic bits. Pagani says the Utopia is efficient without any protruding bits as the marque has incorporated everything into the overall shape of the car. And before you ask, yes, the Utopia still gets the butterfly doors and the removable clamshells for the front and the back like all Paganis. 

The cabin is also strangely different from what we are used to today. You won’t find a massive display the size of a mini-theatre here. Instead, you get conventional dials, a beautiful flat-bottom steering wheel, and a cabin that looks like it belongs in the 80s. The cluster also sports two analogue dials separated by a small screen which shares vital information.

It is a bummer that Pagani will only make 99 units of the Utopia at a rate of one car every week. Initially, the hypercar is only offered with the automatic gearbox and the manual will join later. 

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We seriously hope a good chunk of the lucky buyers will opt for a manual just for the kicks.

Priced at USD 2.5 million (around Rs 20 crore), the Utopia is a bargain if you ask us – you can drive it like you stole it and park it in the living room later. How to save parking money 101.