VIDEO: Pagani releases film of Huayra BC dancing on ice

Pagani has released a new video of its upcoming Huayra BC testing its all-new ABS, traction control and stability systems in the Arctic Circle.

Filmed in -20C temperatures, the short film shows the car being tested in snowy and icy conditions, both deemed necessary to help calibrate the driver assistance systems for the new lightweight Pagani coupe that will be limited to just 25 cars (five of which are prototypes).

The northern Swedish test helped both engineers from Bosch and Pagani develop five new engine and stability maps that begin with a ‘Comfort’ mode and stretch to what Bosch describes as a ‘maximum dynamic’ handling in Race mode.

Unsurprisingly, the biggest challenge was managing the 588kW/1000Nm Mercedes-AMG sourced twin-turbo 6.0-litre V12’s might in a “controllable and safe” manner, even in the frozen conditions.

Speaking about the unique difficulties that posed, Bosch engineer Jorge Jauregui said: “Getting more than 750hp under control on the snow is a special challenge, even for me. It’s not something I do every day.”

Developed specifically for fast road use and track days, Pagani says the BC ’s new track mode will help even the most experienced drivers extract the fastest lap times.

The hypercar-maker has yet to officially confirm pricing for its fastest-ever Huayra BC, but did announce recently that it will offer existing owners of the Huayra coupe the option to upgrade their car to near-BC spec for around $250,000.