2023 Pagani Utopia

Hypercar · 6.0L V12 Twin-Turbo · RWD

89/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a hypercar is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	6.0L V12 Twin-Turbo
Horsepower	864 hp
Torque	811 lb-ft
0–60 mph	2.8 sec
Top speed	217 mph
Drivetrain	RWD
Seats	2
Combined MPG	12 mpg (10 city / 15 hwy)
Range	215 miles
MSRP	$2,190,000
Body style	Hypercar

The verdict

What's good

Old-school manual gearbox option
Analog, driver-focused experience
Breathtaking handcrafted detailing
Naturally dramatic V12 voice

What's not

Low nose scrapes on driveways
Tight footwell and pedal spacing
Negligible trunk space
Long waits for any servicing

The engine

AMG M158

Twin-Turbo V12

A hand-built twin-turbo V12 tuned to behave like a naturally-aspirated engine, with smooth low-rev manners but immediate throttle response, available in the Utopia with a true manual gearbox.

Developed by Mercedes-AMG to Pagani's exacting spec in Affalterbach, Germany; it is the M158 evolution of a V12 lineage tracing back to the naturally-aspirated M137 of 1998.

The Pagani-AMG partnership dates to the Zonda and was sparked by F1 world champion Juan Manuel Fangio, an early supporter of Horacio Pagani.
Each engine is hand-assembled, and Pagani offers it with a manual transmission, a rarity among modern V12 hypercars.
Its character was deliberately engineered to mimic a naturally-aspirated response despite using two turbochargers.

See the rest in AutoVault

The six sub-scores behind the 89 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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