Introduced in 2011 as Pagani’s successor to the Zonda, this nameplate marked a major step forward for the brand’s “art and science” approach. The project was conceived years earlier, with Pagani describing the car’s development as a long effort that rethought the company’s supercar formula in terms of shape, dimensions, dynamics, and technology. The model’s name, drawn from the wind, fits a car whose design and active aerodynamic concept were central to its identity from the start.
The nameplate debuted as a limited-production Italian hypercar and quickly became one of the defining products of the modern Pagani era. Over time, it served as the basis for a wide range of highly specialized derivatives, including coupé and roadster versions, the BC series, the track-only R, and ultra-limited coachbuilt interpretations such as Codalunga. That breadth made the nameplate especially significant within Pagani’s history: it bridged the company’s original Zonda era and its later Utopia era while showcasing the brand’s focus on craftsmanship, bespoke construction, and advanced composite engineering.
The model is best understood as Pagani’s second great generation of road-going hypercars, remembered for combining sculptural design with technical innovation and for helping establish the brand as a benchmark in the boutique supercar world.