Pagani unveils Huayra 70 Anima in Las Vegas with diamond-dust carbon and a seven‑speed manual

Pagani has presented the final Huayra 70 designated for the U.S., calling the latest one Anima and showing that the model still attracts highly individual commissions even as the company moves on with the Utopia. The car made its public debut at the Concours at Wynn in Las Vegas as the third of Pagani’s Grandi Complicazioni collection, following the Trionfo and Derecho.

The Grandi Complicazioni programme is Pagani’s in‑house commission service for extreme custom builds, and Anima is a good advert for what that programme offers. The bodywork is largely exposed carbon fibre — bumpers, doors, fenders, hood and engine cover — but this is not run‑of‑the‑mill weave.

Pagani and the owner specified a carbon finish called Inky Blues that includes real diamond dust for a glittering effect, and numerous exterior accents were hand‑finished in platinum leaf, including parts of the splitter, doors, engine cover and rear wing uprights. Additional bespoke touches include a roof scoop inspired by the Zonda Cinque, a distinctive multi‑element rear wing, and a pronounced rear diffuser.

Under the long tail sits an AMG‑sourced twin‑turbocharged 6.0‑litre V12. Sources diverge on the final power figure: one report gives 851 hp and 811 lb‑ft (1 100 Nm), while another lists 864 hp with the same 811 lb‑ft. The V12 is paired with a seven‑speed Xtrac manual in this car, sending drive to the rear axle through an electromechanical self‑locking/limited‑slip differential.

The presence of a seven‑speed manual is one of the car’s headline items; the transmission uses exposed linkage and a set of three pedals, a tangible reminder that not every Pagani is electrically assisted or paddle‑shifted. Road & Track notes the Anima is one of only a few Huayras equipped with a manual gearbox.

Chassis, brakes and tyres match the drama outside

The Huayra 70 Anima keeps the model’s race‑derived hardware: double‑wishbone front suspension with electronically adjustable, interconnected dampers at each corner, and large carbon‑ceramic discs clamped by Brembo calipers. It rolls on 20‑inch front and 21‑inch rear wheels shod with 265/30 front and 355/25 rear Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tyres.

Pagani also specified a bespoke six‑pipe exhaust with a white ceramic coating and painted several key chassis components in Tricolore Blue and Argentina Light Blue — small theatrical flourishes that underline the one‑off nature of the commission.

Inside, the cabin contrasts Inky Blue carbon‑fibre trim with milk‑coloured leather. The light interior is deliberately striking rather than practical: diamond dust appears on the steering wheel and gear knob, and the centre console and many structural elements are exposed aluminium, the sort of detailing Pagani customers have come to expect.

"to create a special car together with Horacio Pagani," said Lorenzo Kerkoc, Pagani designer.

Pagani and the owner worked on the build for more than a year, the company’s designers say, refining finishes and components until the commission met the owner’s brief. The car also carries a plaque that records Horacio Pagani’s signature and its status as three‑of‑three in the Huayra 70 series.

Given its extremely bespoke specification — from diamond‑dust carbon to platinum leaf and ceramic exhaust — the Huayra 70 Anima is likely to remain a rare public sighting. Road & Track suggested Pebble Beach might be a natural next display for the car; for now it sits on display in Las Vegas as the closing chapter of Pagani’s most recent series of heavily personalised Huayras.