Pagani Huayra Tricolore Is The Most Powerful Huayra Yet

Before sending the Huayra out in style with thehardcore R versionnext month, Pagani is launching a new special-edition version of the exotic hypercar. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Frecce Tricolori Italian Airforce Acrobatic Team in 2010, Pagani presented theZonda Tricolore, which became one of the most-sought after Zonda cars ever made. Ten years later, Pagani has unveiled the new Huayra Tricolore to celebrate the Frecce Tricolori's 60th anniversary.

Like the Zonda Tricolore before it, production will be limited to just three examples. Inspired by the Aermacchi MB-339A PAN fighter jet, the Tricolore is the most powerful and most strikingPagani Huayrayet.

To generate more downforce, the limited-edition Huayra is fitted with a more pronounced front splitter, while a new front bumper with side extractors improves the efficiency of the intercooler. A prominent air scoop also improves the cooling and the rear diffuser has been further optimized.

To compensate for the increased downforce at the front, the Huayra Tricolore features a new wing integrated with the rear hood to form a single carbon-fiber component. The design of the rear wing supports is inspired by the iconic jet fighter's tail fin with a number in the same distinctive lettering used to number the patrol aircraft representing the three main leaders of the formation: number 0 (Commander), number 1 (Head of Formation), and Number 10 - (Soloist).

A Pitot tube also adorns the front hood, which allows aircraft to measure the macroscopic airspeed, while a tricolor livery representing the colors of the Italian flag runs along the side of the car and extends up to the rear light clusters contrasting with the blue carbon body. Other aviation-inspired design cues include rims styled like a propeller of a turbine and anodized aluminum frames applied to the side air intakes and front headlights.