For those who thought IKEA furniture names were complicated, wait until you hear the name of the new creation from Italy. Say hello to the Pagani Huayra Codalunga.

Sounds like a luxury pasta dish? Well, it’s Italian for “long tail.” And yes, Horacio Pagani, the man and the legend (and obsession with details), did it again. He took a car that already costs like a small island in the ocean, stretched its rear by 36cm, and turned it into a work of art that moves really, really fast.

Here’s everything you need to know about this insane thing, including the new “Speedster” version that will make you want to sell a kidney (and that still won’t be enough).

How Did It Start? (Hint: Demanding Customers Are Good)

You know when you buy a multi-million dollar car and say “cute, but I’m missing a bit… length”? Well, in 2018, two Pagani collectors approached Horacio and requested a “long-tail” version for their Huayra Coupe. They wanted a clean, smooth design, one that feels at home both on the road and at “Concours d’Elegance” beauty contests.

Pagani directed them to the department with the most stressful name in the industry: “Grandi Complicazioni” (Grand Complications). No, it’s not a disease name, but Pagani’s special projects department, inspired by the world of luxury watches.

Design: Rich People’s Diet (“Less is More”)

The philosophy behind this car is a process of “subtraction.” Remove everything unnecessary.

• Inspiration: The car is a homage to 1960s Le Mans race cars, like the Porsche 917, which looked as if the wind caressed and sculpted them.
• No Grilles: You know those grilles in the back hiding the engine? Well, on the Codalunga they just threw them away. The car’s rear end is completely exposed!
• The Exhaust: A titanium exhaust system weighing just 4.4 kg (about as much as my cat after a holiday meal) and coated in white ceramic. Why white? A homage to old ceramic coatings designed to protect from heat, and also because it looks like a million dollars.

The Engine: Aircraft Power, Yaris Weight

Under the huge rear hood (3.7 square meters of carbon fiber!), hides a monster: a 6.0-liter AMG V12 engine.

• Power: 840 horsepower and 1,100 Newton-meters of torque in the coupe, and an upgrade to 864 hp in the Speedster version.
• Weight: This entire car weighs only 1,280 kg. For comparison, that’s about the weight of a small Toyota GR Yaris.
• Aerodynamics: To avoid ruining the clean lines with a huge ugly spoiler, the car uses active “flaps” that move independently to stick the car to the road.

Driving Experience: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

According to those who’ve driven it (like YouTuber Shmee150), the car has a dual personality:

• Comfort Mode: The car is soft, pleasant, and floats on the road like a pampering grand tourer.
• Race Mode: The suspension stiffens, the gearbox kicks, and the exhaust opens a “full orchestra” of turbo sounds, whistles, and pops. And yes, this thing is completely street legal, even in the US. A bureaucratic achievement worth no less than the engineering achievement.

Fresh from the Oven: The “Speedster” (Because Who Needs a Roof?)

If you thought the coupe was rare (only 5 units produced), meet the Huayra Codalunga Speedster.

• Design: Lower windshield, no roof at all, and two rounded side windows that look like raindrops.
• Inside: Instead of just carbon, there are combinations of mahogany wood, hand-polished aluminum, and special embroidery inspired from the world of high fashion.
• Rarity: Only 10 units will be produced.

The Bottom Line (and Painful)

The starting price for the coupe was €7 million (before taxes!). The Speedster will surely cost more. But don’t bother breaking your piggy bank, because everything is already pre-sold.

The Pagani Codalunga isn’t just a car, it’s a sculpture that moves at 350 km/h. It’s a combination of 1960s nostalgia with 21st-century technology, or as Horacio likes to say: “A complex search for simple ideas.”

We’ll stick with the pictures and dreams. Drive safely! 🚗💨