The US$3.8 million Pagani Huayra is the latest version of Mark Zuckerberg’s supercar – and is more than twice the price

There are few rides more exclusive, more enviable and more expensive than a Pagani.

But what makes a supercar connoisseur pledge allegiance to the relatively young – but extremely pricey – Pagani prince instead of the more historically entrenched Ferrari and Lamborghini titans?

One might speculate it has something to do with “stealth swag”, that the Pagani is a name for only those in-the-know and that its limited annual productions and exclusive model releases only add to its mysterious appeal.

But the fact of the matter is there’s nothing stealthy about driving a Pagani supercar. On the road, Pagani is king – and you will hear the fanfare.

With an exclusive V12 engine behind the driver’s seat as twin turbochargers ¬– developed bespoke by Mercedes AMG – the Huayra BC offers a whopping 590 KW or 800HP at 5900 RPM and a torque of 1050NM from 2000 to 5600 RPM.

Indeed, everything that comprises a powerhouse like the Pagani Huayra BC is meticulously designed at the hands of Horacio Pagani, founder and thought leader of the Zonda and Huayra, before the various parts are manufactured by component experts.

For instance, Mercedes AMG has been the exclusive engine developer for Pagani since the Zonda.