Pagani Imola, a powerhouse of technology for the racetrack and road.

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Limited-run, just five models built, all sold 
Price of five million euros + VAT 
827 HP, 1100 Nm torque engine 
Weight: 1246 kg / 2747 lbs 

San Cesario Sul Panaro, February 14 2020   -  Named  after  the  racetrack  on  which  it  was  modeled and fine-tuned, 
the  new  Pagani  Imola  is  a  roadworthy  ​Hypercar ​with  a  wholly  ​racing ​temperament  that  embodies  the  maximum 
expression of Pagani Automobili’s track technology. 
With  a  limited  edition  of  only  five  examples  built,  the  Pagani  Imola  has  gone  through  the  severest  on-track 
validation  test  ever  applied  to  a  Pagani  car.  In  addition to the regular and already scrupulous validation process, in 
fact,  Imola  has  covered  over  16,000  km  on  the  track  at  racing  speed  -  the  equivalent  to  about  three  times  the  24 
Hours of Le Mans. 

 A vehicle-laboratory
A  major  step  forward  in  the  technological  and  scientific  progress  of  Pagani  Automobili,  the  Pagani  Imola  is  a 
vehicle-laboratory where important innovations have been devised, tested and developed. Some of these have been 
used in the Roadster BC and will be a feature of Pagani's future creations. 
Experimenting  is  an  inborn  part  of  Pagani  Automobili's  research  philosophy.  The  training  experience  we  acquired 
back  in  2008  with  the  Zonda  R  proved  priceless  since  it  enabled  us  to  create  the  Huayra using solutions tested in 
extreme  conditions.  At  that  time,  we  came  up  with  revolutionary  ideas  like  the  Carbo-Titanium  chassis,  as well as 
geometries,  materials  and  concepts  that  were  hitherto  unheard  of  from  the  aerodynamic,  dynamic  and 
supercar-safety viewpoints.  
 
Working  in  partnership  with  Pirelli,  we  developed  tires  for  the  Zonda  R  using  the  new  MIRS  system,  subsequently 
applied to the Huayra and Formula 1 race cars. 
Similarly,  once  we  had  laid  down  the  initial  specifications,  we  worked  on  the  Imola  project  in  a  very  open-minded 
way  and  with  the  utmost  freedom  from  the  technical  viewpoint  in  our  efforts  to  integrate  the  innovations  as  the 
vehicle took shape. 

“​The aerodynamic technology behind the Pagani Imola is evident in three of its key features. The general outline,
the internal aerodynamics and the external aerodynamic details, such as the fins, winglets and deflectors”​,
explained Horacio Pagani, Founder and Chief Designer of Pagani Automobili.​ “We can't say that it's an elegant
car. We wanted an efficient vehicle, and just as you'd expect if you were looking at an F1 single-seater, this led us
to design a car with additional aerodynamic features. So, although on the one hand these details may detract from
the lines and overall aesthetics of the vehicle, on the other, they also allow to improve lap time, ease of driving and
especially safety. Speaking of safety, we could have reduced the ground clearance so as to increase the downforce
effect by taking advantage of the vehicle's flat bottom. But don't forget, the public roads are very uneven and can
lead to the loss of several hundred kilograms of downforce in just a few instants. Well aware of these dangers, we
worked very carefully on the upper part and details of the car​”.
Pagani  Imola  uses  the  active  aerodynamics  system  introduced  by  the  Huayra,  the  first  road  vehicle  ever  to  be 
equipped  with  this  technology.  This  means  that  each  of  the  four  mobile  winglets behaves according to the driving 
circumstances  in  a  dynamic  and  immediate  way  and  even  when  braking,  by  generating  an  aerodynamic  braking 
action. 
 
The  suspension  geometry  has  been  newly designed to transfer the power and lively 1100 Nm torque to the ground, 
reduce  the  dive  effect  and  sway  when  braking.  So  much  so,  the  driver  can  take  a  corner  by  braking  at  the  last 
thousandth of a second. 
 
We  applied  an  electronically  controlled  system  of  active  shock-absorbers  to  each  wheel  and  interconnected them 
with  each  other. The front suspension is able to vary the ride height in a smart and automatic way. It dialogues with 
the ​Central Unit​, ​which  handles  active  aerodynamic  control  as  well  as  controlling  the  engine,  differential  and 
gearshift  functions.  Introduction  of  the  SMART  GAS  system  reduces  the  shift  time  and  enhances  the  ​racing 
character of the Imola, while driving pleasure is ensured thanks to active dumpers. 
As  always,  Pagani  Automobili  is  strongly  committed  to  research  into  advanced  composite  materials.  The  new 
formula  of  the  Carbo-Titanium  HP62  G2  and  Carbo-Triax  HP62,  developed  for  the  ultra-reinforced  central 
monocoque  of  the  Pagani  Imola  and  Roadster  BC,  was  created  to  reduce  weight  while  increasing  torsional  and 
bending stiffness. 

 Pagani  Imola  takes  the  fanatical  attention  to  weight-saving  to  new  heights,  with  the  introduction  of  Acquarello 
Light,  a  new  bespoke  painting  system  that  represents  a  further  evolution  of  Pagani's  advanced  state  of  the  art, 
allowing to reduce the weight of the paint by 5 kg while maintaining color richness, depth and shine unchanged. 
Horacio Pagani:​ "​The paint of a vehicle is not just an aesthetic requirement, but has essential technical functions,

such as protecting from external influences and preventing the ageing of the material, in particular of advanced
composites. We managed to create a protection shield capable of isolating the underlying material from external
threats, consequently increasing its impact resistance, and after years of research to optimize our painting system
with the aim of significantly reducing weight, we are proud to finally announce the achievement of this milestone
with such a special car as the Imola. The new technology will obviously be available on future Pagani models​”.
The  extreme  research  for  weight  saving  conducted  by  Pagani  over  the  years  has  led  to  the  increasingly extensive 
use  of  noble  alloys,  such  as  those  of  aluminum,  titanium  and  chrome-molybdenum  steel,  allowing  a  general 
optimization  in  terms  of  mechanical  properties  and  lightness  and  a greater aesthetic experimentation. On the new 
born  Pagani  Imola  the  effort  involved  more  than  770 forged or CNC-machined components, this time featuring the 
newly developed texture-look finish specifically applied to the aluminum alloy parts. 
 
The  innovative  braking  system  built  by  Brembo  has  been  optimized,  through  intensive  aerodynamic  study  and 
countless dedicated tests, to further improve the entire cooling system. 
 
Working  with  Pirelli  and  the  newly  created  Next  MIRS  system,  we  developed  tires  for  a  vehicle  that  would provide 
an excellent performance on track but would also be “communicative” and easy to drive, in true Pagani style. 

A tribute to the Motor Valley
“​Imola is a sacred place for car enthusiasts. It's a fast, difficult, technical circuit that has always separated the
wheat from the chaff, in terms of both men and machines. A circuit that has made the fastest drivers faster, one that
has given rise to fierce duels between opponents and gentlemen, and where the sweetest victories and bitterest
tragedies have been witnessed. A circuit in the Motor Valley of Emilia Romagna. A place that has given so much to
the automotive industry. That has given so much to Pagani​”
Horacio Pagani, Founder and Chief Designer of Pagani Automobili 
The  Imola  circuit  became  a  second  home  while  the  car  was  being  developed.  This  is why project code PS-01 was 
dubbed Pagani Imola, as a tribute to the track where the vehicle was created and which is part of its identity. 
 
Since  we  could  test  drive  on  track  in  different  temperature  and  track  surface  conditions,  we  were  able  to  try  out 
new  solutions,  which  we  often  took  to  the  extreme  so  as  to  work out their behavior. For instance, fitting ​semi-slick
tires  allowed  us  to  subject  different  parts  of  the  car  to  stress  that  far  exceeded  -  with  respect  to the suspensions 
and lateral forces - the stress sustained when road tires are used. 

 The customer’s role
The  Pagani  Imola  was  designed  and  bespokely  developed  to  become  a  natural  extension  of  its  owner.  So,  we 
wanted our customers to be astonished and thrilled, but also actively involved in the making process. 
 
The  track  tests  already  achieved  excellent  results  right  from  the  early  stages  of  the  project,  not  only  in  relation to 
our  vehicles  but  also  to  other  cars  in  the  same  segment.  This  encouraged  us  to  study  other  solutions  and  ideas, 
often  with  the  approval  of  our  customers  and  their  increasing  involvement,  not  only  during  the  first  stages  of 
development  but even when their vehicles had been completed. Aware of the potential of the scientific research we 
were  conducting,  our  customers  frequently  asked  us  to  wait  so  that  they  could be present as their car took shape, 
and they often came up with brilliant suggestions. 

“​Customer involvement was very much a part of the Pagani Imola project. We wanted to amaze and, fascinated by
our ideas and solutions, our customers decided to join the team and acted as test drivers, so to speak. I will never
forget the day we consigned one of the cars to its owner, and how he smiled. Despite the fact that it was the first
time he had driven his Imola on a race track, he built up his confidence lap by lap, pushing it like a professional
racing driver. As he stepped out of the car, he told me that he had never imagined it would be so easy to drive​”
Horacio Pagani, Founder and Chief Designer of Pagani Automobili. 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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ENGINE:  Mercedes-Benz AMG 60° V12; 5980 cc. 
POWER:  827 hp 
TORQUE:  1100 Nm 
TRACTION:  Rear-wheel drive 
GEARBOX:  Xtrac 7-speed transverse AMT with 
electro-mechanical differential 
CLUTCH:  Triple-disc clutch, electronically controlled differential, 
tripod joint system 
SUSPENSIONS:  Independent double wishbones, helical springs, 
electronic controlled shock-absorbers 
BRAKES:  Brembo 4 ventilated carbon ceramic discs: Front 
398×36 mm with 6-piston monolithic calipers; Rear 
380×34 mm with 4-piston monolithic calipers 
RIMS:  20’’ front, 21’’ rear 
TIRES:  Pirelli Trofeo R, front: 265/30 R20, rear: 355/25 R21 
STRUCTURE, CHASSIS AND COMPOSITE  Carbo-Titanium HP62 G2 and Carbo-Triax HP62 
MATERIALS:  monocoque with front and rear tubular steel 
subframes 
DRY WEIGHT:  1246 kg / 2747 lbs * 
DIMENSIONS:  Wheelbase – 2795 mm Width – 2035 mm 
(2264 mm with mirrors) Length – 4853 mm Height – 
1269 mm 
 

* ​presentation version