GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: Pagani Huayra Roadster revealed

Pagani has revealed the stunning Huayra Roadster ahead of its official debut at the 2017 Geneva motor show.

The topless version of Pagani’s existing coupe may look familiar, however the Italian manufacturer is quick to point out this isn’t a straightforward removal of the roof.

Power comes from the same 6.0-litre twin-turbo V12 produced by Mercedes-AMG specifically for Pagani. However, outputs have been raised to 562kW in the Roadster, as compared with the coupe’s 551kW.

It's also worth mentioning the Roadster’s V12 packs an obscene 1000Nm of torque.

There are other notable changes to help distinguish the new $3 million drop-top, which has already been the face of a long-running teaser campaign.

According to the performance marque: "the Pagani Huayra Roadster became a project independent of its predecessor, a machine car with its own soul”.

The focus of the Roadster project was its weight, or perhaps better put, lack thereof.

The Huayra Roadster is the first topless Pagani to be lighter than the coupe it is based on. Pagani says it achieved this partially by developing its carbon-fibre titanium monocoque, dubbed ‘Carbo-Triax HP52’. The resulting 1280kg dry weight measures some 80 kilograms less than the coupe.

Developments to the "Carbo-Titanium" monocoque also result in greater "torsional flexional rigidity", according to Pagani, with the roadster increasing stiffness by 52 per cent.

The Roadster has also undergone significant exterior styling changes. They include a completely redesigned front and rear end, which Pagani says ensures "optimal downforce on both road and track".

There is also a rumour floating around that the doors may in fact be dihedral.

The wheels and tyres on the Roadster are also bespoke, with new forged aluminium alloy wheels measuring 20-inch at the front and 21-inch at the rear.

They are shod with Pirelli P-Zero Corsa tyres specifically developed for the Roadster, which Pagani claim enable a frankly-ludicrous 1.8 g of lateral force. The tyres were developed in conjunction with founder Horacio Pagani, and subsequently have “HP” emblazoned on their shoulders.

The interior, while redesigned, is typical Pagani panto. The seats now come in cream leather with lashings of Alcantara and complementing blue stitching, with the rest of the cabin dominated by swathes of a carbon-fibre, titanium and aluminium.

The Roadster gives its owners two roof options.

One is made of carbon fibre with a central glass panel, the other is made of fabric and carbon fibre and can be stored in the cabin.

The Roadster costs $A3.15 million and just 100 will be built. And yep, you guessed it, they're all sold.

It is probably fitting to leave you with some romantic words from Horacio Pagani talking about his latest creation. No surprise it was released on Valentine’s Day (European time).

"So everything had come together as if it were carved out of a block of Carrara marble, the pursuit of beauty as a fundamental concept, an unbridled work of art, intelligence and open-air passion."

Bellissimo.