FIRST DRIVE: Pagani Utopia – 864bhp V12 Hypercar Or Art?

Zonda. Huayra. A succinct but epic bloodline for the next Pagani hypercar to follow.

And there’s much promise too, for the new Utopia: a twin-turbo, AMG-supplied V12 with 846bhp; a carbo-titanium monocoque; even the option of a manual gearbox…

Only 99 will be built, each costing around £2.2m a pop.

But is it a piece of automotive art, too delectable to be driven? Top Gear Magazine’s Head of Car Testing, Ollie Marriage, finds out…

WATCH MORE TOP GEAR:

00:00 Intro
00:14 History
00:42 Manual gearbox
3:22 Walkaround
5:01 Interior
6:20 Driving
9:50 Conclusion

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[TopGear]

Only Pagani’s third ever car, Zonda, Huayra or this?

[YurinovichDornburg]

this feels like a Retro-Futurism aesthetic that 50's - 70's people thinks what would the future would look like. A car from a lost future

[ronin]

THIS is how you do a hypercar. Exquisite.

[mattdixon]

Not that I could ever in my wildest imagination afford one or fit in one for that matter, but, this car is incredible. It’s nice to see a super car that isn’t completely electronic and computerised. Something about a clutch and a manual transmission with actual dials and buttons is a thing of beauty

[kevinho]

"it's not about driving performance but the performance of driving" PERFECTLY said and the reason i love pagani

[AdamBrowne-egeb]

Been to the factory and toured the production process, it’s got cobble floor and brick walls with trees etc to mimic outdoors…it’s so quiet and peaceful, everything you see looks beautiful. Workers are encouraged to take the day off if they’re stressed with personal issues. Horacio is a genius, what he and his immensely skilled team create is so inspiring.

[ThaboTshuma]

This guy is such a good reviewer, he is holding it down at Top Gear for sure

[Mkoster]

The light blue lighting on the dashboard is just magical!

[dleetr]

I wasn't sure on release, but now it's bedded in and in that colour in that lighting, It looks nuts, just amazing. Then add that lush interior, the switchgear, the manual gear box and no pathetic glare in your eyeline touchscreen (although it loses points for that lcd panel). Well, just magic.

[xjet]

It is a work of art that also just happens to be a car. That cabin is to die for and I suspect that we'll never see that level of "mechanical" and tactile equipment in a car again. These days it's all screens, touch-pads and haptic feedback -- so clinical 😞

[MyComment]

When he pressed start, I love how the gauges tick backwards then forward!

[noelburland]

The Pagani Utopia looks like a love child of the Zonda and Huayra. At first I wasn't sure I liked its design but over time it has grown on me and now I think it's pretty good. Also it has a manual gearbox!

[vintage-genes]

I was never going to drive a car that costs almost two million dollars in such atmospheric conditions and besides that is not mine, these guys are really brave.

[mrbeans]

that open gearbox hass to be one of the coolest things ive ever

[TheAdaoo]

Its been so long since ive seen a new car that gives me that old feeling of "god i need a poster of this on my bedroom wall". When i first saw the reveal video for this car a while back on the night it released i actually cried i shit you not. Im a big fan of 60s-70s aethetics and this, i think is gonna be my ultimate dream car for years and years to come

[Tennisisreallyfun]

I mean, you can put that in a gallery! Unbelievable, I’m truly stunned🤩🤩🤩

[howardmckenna]

They might not be THE fastest or THE sharpest but they have something no other supercar manufacturers have... true artistry!
I *desire* a Pagani like no other!

[BAMBAMTIK]

From the thumbnail, this epitome of beauty and class stole my heart.❤❤

[petrolhead]

"Look! its got a manual gearbox!" *shifts from 3rd to 6th and back to 3rd* 1:01 😂😂😂

[Cas_anova]

The design is just perfectly balanced. You have modern and classic and Pagani went right in the middle. You've got feminine lines or masculine lines and Pagani went right in the middle. It's got plenty of details yet it isnt chaotic. And it's lightweight and powerful. Beautifully done.