FIRST DRIVE: Pagani Utopia - 864bhp V12 Hypercar Or Art?
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- Опубликовано: 26 июн 2024
- 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…
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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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Only Pagani’s third ever car, Zonda, Huayra or this?
huayra
Utopia is the Best !
zonda
Zonda.
Zonda then the Utopia
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
Exactly how I saw it too when it was unveiled, it's exactly a futuristic vehicle that was imagined in the 50s
@@GGMattt your bang on my first thought was like that wouldn't look out of place in a fallout game
Exactly what I thought
poetic asf
I couldn't have described it better
THIS is how you do a hypercar. Exquisite.
I wouldn't classify this as a hypercar. Hypercars in my mind are all about performance, and as a result they are quite uncomfortable and dismal, say, around town. This is simply in a league of its own! SO SO special!
@@abalakrishnan4152yes… because 370km/h top speed is not fast enough… BTW performances is not the only criteria to classify hypercars
@@abalakrishnan4152 So the Chiron is not a hypercar by your standards then?
I think he meant track car, not hypercar
@@PerplexedPhoton Eh, sort of. It is also somewhat of an art piece. When I think of hypercars I think like track monsters like the Bugatti Bolide, the McLaren P1 or Senna, or LaFerrari
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
only $2,190,000
@@addisalemayehu7546 I don't know why he's being so pessimistic about his chances, really
you should try posting less comments
@@snakesonn3590ironic comment
This is no super car, this is a hyper car. The peak of excess, performance, and luxury.
"it's not about driving performance but the performance of driving" PERFECTLY said and the reason i love pagani
All about the experience.
wut
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.
Can anyone go for a tour?
@@bryancheron6902Absolutely. What’s better, is after you tour the Pagani factory you can visit Ferrari and Lamborghini all in a stones throw of each other…they all have factory tours and museums with their most prestigious cars, then next door to Ferrari museum book yourself a 40 minute drive in an F12 Berlinetta…they let you properly floor it too…they encourage it. Time your visit when Ferraris ‘Finali Mondiali’ event is on and go to Mugello race circuit to watch the challenge series, XX program and F1 Clienti races.
Bologna is motorsport Mecca.
@@bryancheron6902 Yes, anyone can. You have to buy tickets ahead of time, but I thought it was well worth it. It was the only place I'll ever actually get to see a Pagani in person. It was definitely a highlight of our trip to Italy.
If you're stressed you aren't producing your best work, and if you work for Pagani, you'll want to come in to work whenever you're not feeling bad, because it's a dream job.
Sounds like a perfect recipe for happy workers tbh
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!
It’s still not as good looking as the Huayra or the Zonda F. The cabin itself is a step back from the Huayra’s cabin. Outside the Huayra looked like a fighter jet. This with its organic bits and too many details ruins it for me. The Huayra’s side view mirrors were so beautiful.
I thought the exact same. At first I hated it, but the more I have seen of this car, the more I think it is possibly the best looking car made since maybe the 458. It has so much history in the design. Love it
Well said
i originally didnt like the huayra compared to the zonda, but over time it grew on me and even surpassed it. i feel the same disappointment with the utopia, so time will tell.
SINCE 1999 PAGANI NICE CHANGED DESIGNS NAH BRO
The light blue lighting on the dashboard is just magical!
When he pressed start, I love how the gauges tick backwards then forward!
This guy is such a good reviewer, he is holding it down at Top Gear for sure
I absolutely dislike the RUclips Comment Trend on Top Gear Videos where everyone keeps posting the same Stuff
"Not like Clarkson, May and Hammond" "Only Chris Harris makes it good".
Of course we all miss the different Style and Humor unique to the others, but Top Gear is still a great Car Review Channel with great Presenters.
People just hate Change
People think new is a good thing. Like in cars, new doesn't mean better 🤣😂
Much better than the ginger bloke.
i watch more Harrys Garage than topgear now
@@charlesnassor2301 The chances are you'll never own a car he'd want to borrow anyway.
I mean, you can put that in a gallery! Unbelievable, I’m truly stunned🤩🤩🤩
lamborghini countach levels of "poster on the wall as a kid"
@@Passon4Pastry For sure. And that interior… Take away my bed, I’ll gladly sleep in the comfort of all that leather, and titanium, and carbon😌
Except u would hope the people that buy these actually drive them, instead of parking them just to look at
@@ThatThrowAwayAccount-tz8ly I completely agree with you there! If you have beautiful things but do not use them, then you are missing out on an essential part of the experience😉
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.
From the thumbnail, this epitome of beauty and class stole my heart.❤❤
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.
Possibly true however its not $2M or even close, all 7 being sent to the USA are already sold through their USA dealer prestige imports in Miami (was there on sat to see this work of art) all in when delivered will be a bit north of $6M, all were presold by invitation only almost two years ago
Insurance but I still get your point
Tthis show exist more than 20 years so that have lots of money no problem for them.
It's the development car with nearly 50,000km on it, it's been through worse.
I'm glad you don't own it
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 😞
Man honestly and they’re already seem so outdated compared to a car like this!
Koenigsegg 850cc in the corner with all analog
I'm with you on that!
Technically Art has No purpose
Other than visual appeal.
Did james may not teach you anything
On their old art gallery episode.
@@JaSon-wc4pn well that’s where you wrong my friend. That’s a very vague statement, because there’s different types of art. And this one is art on wheels, which has a purpose, to get you from point A to B
2:06 that pov holy moly
The way all the car blends together is amazing. The reviewer nailed it, its like looking into a mechanical watch, like a Grand Seiko Tourbillion.
I wonder if Hammond is getting a go. Would love to see him review this.
Who is missing Jeremy Clarkson?
Top gear will never be the same without Jeremy, Richard and May
Well. It would be fun seeing him try to fit into the Utopia.
He’s no Doug DeMuro, but he’s got the English accent!😂
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Everyone 😅
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!
The gentleman's Lamborghini
Indeed, and I feel like once were in 650hp per tonne territory , how fast it is is almost irrelevant. I love the fact they don't release 0-62 times.
Only other cars I would group with this are the DeTomaso P90 and the Zenvo Aurora Tur in terms of their interior/exterior beauty and performance.
It doesnt have to be. It looks brilliant, sounds massive and are plenty fast. Its not really their goal to be fastest on the Nurburgring
@YahuasSon... Massive respect to the engineering in the CCX850. The gearbox alone is worthy of praise. Great car!
But it doesn't tug at my heart strings!
I am so happy to have been alive when pagani was building cars
I was in Singapore one time just before the gran Prix and got to see a zonda r and sneak a touch in
I didn’t think I would see one let alone touch one and photograph it 😍😍😍
Hopefully I may get there again this year and see one of these
First thing TG: I could watch out Videos hours and hours...its like Documentary of Art...love it and well done!!
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.
The curves of the cabin from the outside remind of a kind of 60's Le Mans style.
Yeah that’s my favorite bit. I get aviation vibes
Reminds of women I see at the brothel
I am glad someone is still making an analog car. Truly beautiful.
Thanks for doing this car justice with your review. I have seen a different review, but your excitement really celebrates it for what it is!
The amount of art in this car is insane, the interior it's LUXURY, the manual gearbox It's beautiful, I hope one day I can drive one of these!
Caramba, Pinho, minha admiração por você subiu ainda mais.
Você tem um excelente gosto!
"Look! its got a manual gearbox!" *shifts from 3rd to 6th and back to 3rd* 1:01 😂😂😂
yeah i was like wtf??
with all that torque you wouldn't even notice lol
@@nathanrye You dont do that once youve gotten up to speed? Most people just kinda go 1,2,3 5, or 6 if they're at the speed limit.
@@Sawksle nah not really. the car would choke if you shifted from 3 to 6
@@nathanrye Ive driven like 5 different manuals and never had this issue
That cabin is absolutely astonishing.
I was mesmerised by the (are they zips?)at 1:21 swinging back and forth on the turns! Beautiful.
This car literally is art in motion and will forever be timeless. Thank you Top Gear and thank you Pagani for making this MASTERPIECE! This car brings the art show every time it is road. BTW this guy has balls of steel to be giving this car the beans in this kind of weather. Color me impressed.
He is a crazy good driver. Shame about the Car though.
This thing has grown on me visually, it looks wild. Also I like this guy on Top Gear, he's quality
whats this guy's name?
@@1zanjaniOllie Marriage I think
If it has to grow on you visually then there's an issue.
@@AyaxRopeople have opinions and preferences. Who would’ve thought?
Better than the other guy who is just negative.
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
I really love the backlights, among other things ofc, and how their design is inspired on jet engines and their movements. I mean, every tiny component of this beautiful car has its story and being aware of it makes every part even more intriguing!
The open transmission mechanism reminds me of the Spyker C8, another car that was an art piece of design 😊
That gear stick is a thing of beauty. Tbh the entire car is
I believe beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I believe this thing is ugly as hell. Let me put it this way, if the badge on this was a Kia (no offense), most people would agree with me
@@u208839yeah you should never have an opinion again
@@u208839 I'm double on this.. At one hand I agree it's a bit of a boudoir isn't it? On the other hand I kind of like the details like knobs and switches.. but all in in all it's a bit too much for me.
When I was a young lad, my favorite car was the Zonda S, then in my teens, the Huayra BC, and now, as an adult, the Utopia... Horacio has genuinely demonstrated his understanding of art on wheels
Nothin else to expect from an Argentinean like Horacio. Fell in love with this car.
Italy looks the most beautiful in a wet, rainy autumn day. The "Italy" English and Americans keep talking about is basically Sicily, Sardinia and Campania.
Its not a car - its Art. Absolute state of Art. Perfect.
This and the T50
so many different elements tastefully done. a true piece of art
Richard Hammond had the perfect Pagani review with the Huayra...
Nothing beats that
the obvious reminiscence of classic racing cars is just brilliant
If Horacio Pagani was born in the 1800's he would've created the best and most exquisite pocket watch ever. People would cherish it for ever...
At 8:45 just the water flushing under the diffusor looks so well put
Pagani are truly artists. That entire car is just stunning!
On the top of The wing mirror brackets there is a circular metal bracket with 4 screws, making it look like the exhaust
Non ci sono parole per descrivere quanto sia bella bella questa opera d arte follemente bella ogni cosa si guardi ti manda il cervello fuori di testa , quesi cerchi sono wow tutto tutto oltraggiosamente bello armonioso sinuoso equilibrato calibrato , grazie Orazio per rendere il mondo un posto migliore ❤
I didn’t like it at first, I now think this is one of the prettiest car on the road alongside the Roma. Spectacular.
I agree. I seen it and thought it looked a bit heavy (kind of hard to describe) but it gets better the more you look.
Agreed, specced right this car is a serious work of art, it’s really grown on me since they revealed it
Difference is people out there can actually own a Roma and not be a Head of State or some megacorp equivalent Crypto firm boss.
Zonda or bust. I do like the manual transmission on this. The Zonda was by far their most beautiful model.
That interior looks like a scene from Farscape! Love it! I think you lucked out with the weather. It’s very flattering on the Utopia.
I love the fact that this car looks like it could’ve been designed in the 1930’s or 100 years in the future. Just a stunning car
Well said!
Those "Rearview Mirrors" is what I wanted to see this time. Rear air scoops is my 2nd favorite part.
It looks funky but also very bold and unique. The press pictures (as is a trend nowadays) made it look awkward, but in video it looks quite cool.
I do not think the chalk launch colour helps. But I agree with you.
@@francoisg3500I tend to agree with you, the exposed carbon one was a lot better.
So so beautiful. The craftmanship behind
I want the testarossa, but given the pagani treatment. or a 348
0:34 Watched that part way too many times. Stunning!
The real crime here is all the dirt and rain getting inside this work of art as you film lol. Great video!
Haven't gotten lucky with the weather, looks amazing.
I think that's perfect weather, not the burning sun frying your skin.
This car reminds me of the Isdera Commendatore 112i, also with Mercedes DNA.
nice to see Greg Wallace reviewing cars
"it's not about driving performance, it's about the performance of driving"
What a magnificent line.
Is like a "Patek Philippe" of the cars. Is the right way to do something that will stick over time.
Italians🇮🇹 and hypercars... it's something like Renaissance, a work of art. Ettore Bugatti was Italian, Enzo Ferrari, Ferruccio Lamborghini, Horatio Pagani has Italian heritage... Simply Wow!!! Same talking about motorbikes.
imagine how we feel now that europe want to kill this industry, a thing that we are good at it, letting the asians take the car market exactly like they did with smartphones, it' s like an invasion, and the EU is killing us from the inside
What an interior! Love all the switches, soooo much cooler looking than those modern, flat, electronic, touch buttons.
Beautiful car and major thanks to whoever let you drive it in this weather!
Finally, some properly stylish filming and wonderful scenic reporting again after so many rather mediocre episodes... THIS is Top Gear and some proper Top Gear car... Cheers and keep up THIS level of quality...!
Old Zonda looks so better
Thank you so much 🙏
Beautiful as always, Pagani knows style.
That's a joke, right?
@@dereksmith6126 you're entitled to your opinion just like everyone else.
@@dnice4145 I seem to be in the minority. I'm old school I suppose 😅
@@dereksmith6126 its entirely subjective you like what you like. I'm interested in knowing what you do like tho in terms of style.
I don't think it's beautiful, or even pretty; but it's certainly striking and boldly designed. I like it
that background soundtrack is quite dystopian!
nice rain catcher @ 6:23
The fact that it has manual gearbox, just super amazing feeling!!!
the zonda still looks better than all other paganis
And sounds better
A v12 is worthless without rpm
This. The original, pure, C12 with the split rear wing is the peak. They got silly towards the end and were mostly just so rich people could brag about their 1 of 1 and Mr Pagani could make a few million selling them more carbon fibre
Idk man that 760 Riviera is ridiculous
@@McLovin201I love that 760 RS that went to Chile. Still watch that video.
@@JudgeDredd_ seriously. I got to see the 760 AG in Modena during the factory tour. Unbelievable presence in person.
Some beautiful shots in this video.
hypercar with future looks, holds the simplicity still and wow that retro beige/white color, interior design having that retro feel
If I could afford any hyper car, it’s always been a pagani, and they’ve just confirmed it again for me. Such stunning cars
Great video production! Great review!
I think it's absolutely stunning. Making such intricate details all hang together as a cohesive whole is an incredible feat. An instant classic.
You actually got very lucky with the weather!
It looks retro. A concept car straight out of the 80s.
I love the barber shop drivers chair. Look smooth and comfortable.
Ha, very funny...
😂 Thats spot on lol. It's literally a Head of State's retro barbers chair!
@@netweed09 😂
Pagani did such a good job on this car.
The evolution from the huraya to this is car art at its best.
The angle from the back over the exhaust and you see the rainwater stays on the engine cover and not floating away gives me butterflies in my belly.
The effort and details makes it, from my point of view, the most beautyful car design a.t.m. on road.
And i hope for a ling time.
Like bugatti in the old times...
I'm loving his review style! He brought his uniqueness. 👍🏻
Yes, loving the *Santa's Sleigh* meets *Patek Phillipe* vibe going on here 🤌
Work of art
Zonda is my favorite though❤❤❤
The Monteverdi, with its blend of Swiss precision and Italian elegance, stands as a testament to the enduring allure of classic craftsmanship. Unlike the Pagani Utopia, which seems to cater to the flashy tastes of the nouveau riche, a Monteverdi exudes the kind of understated luxury that is synonymous with old wealth. It’s a vehicle that doesn’t need to boast about its capabilities or price tag; its poise and grace are enough to convey its storied heritage and the refined taste of its owner.
GORGEOUS! Love the art deco
Thank God I found this video so I can delight with this wonderful and unforgetable view of a machine.
Working piece of art❤️🔥
I have never heard a better guy to review cars . This guy doesn’t talk to loud or to much . He just gives you everything about the car. No stupid little comments. It’s a pleasure to listen to his reviews 👍
These will never go down in value. Stunning
Awesome reviewer, this is how your do it❤️
8:57 what an unreal transition
Sublime. And yet, I'd still prefer a Zonda (in "R" specification, or maybe the Tricolore... Or any one of the 6,981 limited edition models mfg towards the "end" of the run)
I prefer the Old School, C12S 7.3 V12s.
this thing is so retrofuturistic and it makes me so excited to see what their next cars will look like.
This beauty of the car is just sublime. A veritable piece of automotive art. I love everything about the design. The attention to deatil is just unbelievable, especially the leather straps holding down the engine covers. Everything is warm and characterful about this car. Would love to see one in the flesh soon.
It looks 10 times better than a T50, but then it is Italian!
Each to their own but i find the T50 infinitely more desirable. Pagani too fussy and blingy for me - interior and exterior.
@@tsmith7146 True, some of the Pagani is way too blingy. I can't say I like the interior very much. I love the styling though. Not keen on the silly leather straps.
I personally think both of them are ugly. 😆😆
@@tsmith7146 I personally think both of them are ugly. 😆😆😆
@@burgundyexpressPagani have been using Leather Straps since the first Zonda in all of their cars until now.
Designing a car to two-tone with a blacked-out roof and then painting the press car all one colour... was an interesting choice. I'm not sold on how the front looks either. But I'm sure they'll sell a few. Pagani values only seem to go up, never down.
Yeah I feel like it has areas that have been 'over-designed'. I do love the shape and the especially the rear, but it doesn't really feel like an evolution beyond the Huayra. It looks more like Pagani still not getting over the Zonda.
@@salz_ Yeah, the area between the front and rear number plates. The interior in particular is pretty chintzy. If I didn't know otherwise, I'd assume it was some kind of special edition Huayra.
Some of the best cinematography Top Gear has ever done. Beautiful car, beautiful scenes.
Where in Italy was this filmed? Amazing video!!!