RE: Chris Harris video: Driving the Pagani Huayra

[monthefish]

Fastra said:

Nice, what I think is a customer test ride, video here too:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M86dre3cOSY&fea...

Mental.

Sometimes difficult to get a sense of what is happening becasue of the funny fish-eye lens he is using...

Fastra said:

... is the driver the big guy (probably a company director too...) that hands the car over to Chris in his vid?

Edited by Fastra on Thursday 12th July 17:10

Looks a bit like the test driver that arrives at the restaurant, Davide Teste I think...

Edited by monthefish on Thursday 12th July 17:33

[Fastra]

monthefish said:

Mental.

Sometimes difficult to get a sense of what is happening becasue of the funny fish-eye lens he is using...

1:49... I think the poor sod in the turquoise Uno(??) had a great sense of what was happening...

monthefish said:

Teste

.. yes, quite!

[Rrroro]

Looks great, but sounds crap, like a bus running over a dyson.

[Gatsods]

HowMuchLonger said:

Is there any chance you could do a back to back test with this, the Gumpert, and a Koenigsegg?

There will, somewhere, be an insane road test in 12 or so months time. Once we have the Huayra, Koenigsegg Agera R, McLaren F1 sucessor, Ferrari Enzo sucessor, Porsche 918 Spyder, latest iteration of Gumpert Appollo, Henessey Venom GT Spyder, Aston Martin One-77, an Aventador for a budget option, throw in a Veyron Supersport/GSV as well and hey presto - the group test I would read for days if it was long enough to.

[HowMuchLonger]

Gatsods said:

HowMuchLonger said:

Is there any chance you could do a back to back test with this, the Gumpert, and a Koenigsegg?

There will, somewhere, be an insane road test in 12 or so months time. Once we have the Huayra, Koenigsegg Agera R, McLaren F1 sucessor, Ferrari Enzo sucessor, Porsche 918 Spyder, latest iteration of Gumpert Appollo, Henessey Venom GT Spyder, Aston Martin One-77, an Aventador for a budget option, throw in a Veyron Supersport/GSV as well and hey presto - the group test I would read for days if it was long enough to.

Could PH could run this as a competition prize?

(Since it was my suggestion I should be the winner).

[dinkel]

The Aventador for me.

[Gatsods]

HowMuchLonger said:

Silly question, but with the key you have to take the top off it (like a USB stick) in able to insert it. What happens to the top that you have removed?

Haha I thought this as well! Wouldn't really want to be losing that. Also the key system itself looks to be the same thing as in Merc's, which would make sense because of the AMG engine.

Thought I truly love the sound of the thing, the fact all '65 AMG' 's have a very similar noise, at least at start up and low revs, might be a little annoying for any prospective owners?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3BkOtKGA-0

[toppstuff]

dinkel said:

The Aventador for me.

Don't be silly. The Aventador is like a rental VW Fox compared to the Pagani.

[amokwa]

A petrol-head's nirvana !! Breathtaking from 10:20 onwards. Harris breathlessly @ 11:40 "it's fast! it's fast" memorable.

Edited by amokwa on Thursday 12th July 19:19

Edited by amokwa on Thursday 12th July 19:20

[JMF894]

D200 said:

I am into my cars, but that thing doesn’t interest me in the slightest. Anything from hot hatches to more expensive stuff like AMG Mercs, M BMW’s, GTR’s Porsches and stuff like Ferrari’s and Lambo interest me. As whilst they are mostly all stupidly expensive they are within grasp of more people. And even if they aren’t it’s still possible to get to experience one.

That pagini [and cars like the veyron etc] are ridiculous tacky cars made for the worst, most inhuman and basically nasty people with zero morals in the world. Like Arab oil barons. I met a few of them in the middle east when I worked there briefly and they are truly horrible people. Spoilt 18 yr old brats who wouldn’t let a friend take a photo of a Lambo he was sitting in. He said if you want a photo of it, buy your own! This from a brat who looked 18yrs old going by his stupid tash- this sums them and their mentality up.

Pagani customers are people like this. And people like Bob Diamond and other bankers who ruined so many lives. Or dictators and the like. You have to be a complete to buy one of them lol

I couldn’t give a flying fk about this blingy over the top wker mobile as I never will see one, never will drive one and couldn’t care less

I’d be happy with a M3, C63, M5, GTR, 458, MP4-12C and even if I won a £140M in the euromillions I would never buy this car. It’s obscene and disgusting. So there

Before anyone says you are on the wrong site etc etc no I am not. I watched all Harris vids and enjoyed most of them but these type cars don’t float my boat.

FFS get over yourself

[dinkel]

toppstuff said:

Don't be silly. The Aventador is like a rental VW Fox compared to the Pagani.

Diff'rent strokes for diff'rent blokes.

The AWD Lambo looks like a safer bet for a simple mortal like me: with 700 horsies on tap I'd like to a play just that bit safe when having fun.

Not everyone is Chris Harris and Hamster looked like he had 'nuff fun with the Italian Beast.

[iva cosworth]

This has probably been asked before but how do you pronounce Huayra ?

Who Eye Rer ?

I will need to know for when i walk into the local Pagani vendor to buy one each for me

and the missus.




[the above is unlikely to happen]

[Davey S2]

iva cosworth said:

This has probably been asked before but how do you pronounce Huayra

Harris says it in the film.

'Why Rah'

[toppstuff]

dinkel said:

Diff'rent strokes for diff'rent blokes.

The AWD Lambo looks like a safer bet for a simple mortal like me: with 700 horsies on tap I'd like to a play just that bit safe when having fun.

Not everyone is Chris Harris and Hamster looked like he had 'nuff fun with the Italian Beast.

You don't have to turn the traction control off.. !

Given the price differential and inherent rarity of Paganis, I would'nt be surprised if Aventadours would make a good courtesy cars when the Pagani goes in for a service. A bit like having your R8 serviced and being given a Golf for the day.;)

[John D.]

I fking love this video! And the car!

Just watched it again.

[PascalBuyens]

fatboy69 said:

T would love to see Harris taking that beast up the Stelvio with the TC switched off....

Without a doubt one of the roads where you wouldn't go fast at all, for fear of grounding it on every turn...

[Mermaid]

dinkel said:

...Not everyone is Chris Harris and Hamster looked like he had 'nuff fun with the Italian Beast.

It is clear he had many takes for the drifting. And the road was cordoned off probably.

[tommy vercetti]

Gatsods said:

HowMuchLonger said:

Is there any chance you could do a back to back test with this, the Gumpert, and a Koenigsegg?

There will, somewhere, be an insane road test in 12 or so months time. Once we have the Huayra, Koenigsegg Agera R, McLaren F1 sucessor, Ferrari Enzo sucessor, Porsche 918 Spyder, latest iteration of Gumpert Appollo, Henessey Venom GT Spyder, Aston Martin One-77, an Aventador for a budget option, throw in a Veyron Supersport/GSV as well and hey presto - the group test I would read for days if it was long enough to.

[Davey S2]

Mermaid said:

dinkel said:

...Not everyone is Chris Harris and Hamster looked like he had 'nuff fun with the Italian Beast.

It is clear he had many takes for the drifting. And the road was cordoned off probably.

I doubt it was closed. Not much traffic in the Italian hills and all you need is a spotter on the corner to give you the thumbs up that all is clear.

[DanDC5]

That car makes some awesome noises!!