Exotics of Hong Kong
Pagani Huayra
Every Sunday morning, many Hong Kong drivers – especially those who own supercars – venture out of the city to enjoy the open roads and use their cars to their full potential (inner-city roads aren’t exactly ideal for some of the more exotic cars I spot). To see the action, I normally wake up around 5:00am (the only time I enjoy getting up early!) and head down to Big Wave Bay at 7:00am just in time to witness people arriving at the car park. This particular Sunday was a chilly one so I did have my doubts about what would turn up, but I held out hope that I would see something that would make being out in the cold worth it.
As I entered the car park, I wasn’t surprised to find that there weren’t too many cars, so after taking a few photos I walked further along Shek O Road to get scenic shots of people driving up and down the twisty roads. After a few hours of standing on a rock face getting some really nice photos of the cars that did show up, I received a message that a Pagani Huayra was out and about. My fellow car-spotting friend Morgan and I made our way into Central, where we waited on a bridge for an hour to catch the elusive car but unfortunately came up empty. As I walked to the Four Seasons Hotel to catch a taxi home, I spotted something silver out of the corner of my eye. I was thrilled to find that it was the Huayra, as it is not often that you see one on the road.
The Pagani Huayra is the second model built by Pagani Automobili S.p.A and is the successor to the Pagani Zonda (one of my all-time favourite cars). The heart of the Huayra is a 6.0 Litre Twin Turbo V12 engine which produces 730 HP, has a top speed of 383 KPH and can reach 0-100 KPH in 2.8 seconds. The Pagani Huayra is limited to only 100 models worldwide. This particular model had just been fitted with the Pacchetto Tempesta Pack. The upgrades of the Tempesta pack include a new front splitter, rear diffuser (for more downforce and airflow under the chassis), and a new titanium exhaust which produces the most amazing sound and modified suspension.
After taking over 100 photos of it parked at the Four Seasons, I decided to go down the road to get photos of the car leaving. An hour or so passed and there was no sign of it (after a year of car spotting I have become very patient waiting for cars), but then I received a message that it was finally leaving. My heart started to beat faster as I knew it was just about to come around the corner. As it approached, I zoomed in and started to take photos but noticed my camera wasn’t focusing, which was very alarming.
Luckily enough the Huayra stopped at some traffic lights so I took as many photos as I possibly could. Before the lights turned green, I sprinted up the road to get into a better position and to make sure my camera was still working. After a brief 20 seconds the Huarya blasted down the road and it was an incredible sight to behold! I will never forget the sound from the roaring Twin Turbo V12 engine bouncing off the tall buildings in Central; this was the best end to a very long day.
To see more photos, check out the Instagram page Morgan and I share: @exoticsofhongkong
