Pagani to save the manual supercar with next Huayra

Pagani's CEO, Horatio Pagani, has announced in an interview with Argentinian TV that the successor to the Huayra will offer customers a traditional manual gearbox in response to growing demand.

In the interview with El Tres, Pagani confirmed the next Huarya would continue to source engines from Mercedes-AMG and that his company's next supercar would come with a twin-turbo V12.

Instead of sinking millions into developing a hybrid powertrain or electrifying an existing engine with 48-volt mild-hybrid technology, the Italian car-maker said it will go straight to pure-electric vehicles and launch its first battery-powered supercar in 2025.

Pagani, who founded the car-maker in 1992, said he was also not interested in incorporating autonomous driving aids in his cars. He said owners view cars like the Huayra and Zonda as "toys" that they only drive when they want to.

Despite developing a pure-electric supercar to rival cars like the Rimac, Pagani said his company would continue to make powerful cars with internal combustion engines until customer demand tails off.