“You have to have a special feeling driving it, which sometimes you can call ‘fun.’ You can call it [a] pleasure. But the weight is definitely our first question mark. So probably, nowadays, with the existing technology, we cannot create the Pagani the way that we would like to do [it],” added the young Pagani.
The marque’s motorcars gain motivation from mighty Mercedes-AMG 12-cylinder engines. The new Utopia utilizes a 6.0-liter V12 from AMG, which produces a muscular 852 horsepower and 811 lb-ft of torque. Interestingly, Mercedes suggested a hybrid V8, but Pagani declined.
But could Pagani look to Mercedes for its sophisticated electric architecture? “We are having constant meetings with Mercedes-Benz and AMG, and we are evaluating it,” said Pagani. “They are our official partner at the moment, so when we need [to build] a fully electric car, we will take the final decision [then].”
Horacio had earlier said that the company would keep its ear to the ground and that Mercedes has committed to continuing its support of the boutique automaker, so there’s no rush to make a decision.