Third-generation Pagani — Mercedes-AMG twin-turbo V12 paired with a 7-speed manual or automated transmission.
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Revealed in September 2022 and entering customer deliveries in 2023, the Utopia is Pagani's third model after the Zonda and the Huayra. It uses a Mercedes-AMG-developed 6.0-litre twin-turbo V12 producing 864 PS (852 bhp), paired with a 7-speed Xtrac transaxle available in manual or automated specification. Pagani has emphasised mechanical simplicity, with no hybrid system and a deliberate focus on driver involvement.
Production is capped at 99 coupes plus a planned Roadster derivative; every car is bespoke at order.
Pagani's third-generation flagship and one of the few modern hypercars offering a true manual transmission with a twin-turbo V12.
| Variant | Years | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utopia Coupe | 2023– | 99 | Cap currently at 99 coupes; bespoke at order. |
| Utopia Roadster | 2024– | — | Open-top derivative; production cap not publicly fixed. |
Start with identity, paperwork and originality. For the Pagani Utopia, the strongest cars have continuous ownership history, matching numbers where applicable, original books and tools, factory build documentation and evidence of work by manufacturer-approved specialists. Manual gearbox, bespoke colour combinations, low mileage and continuous Pagani service.
Mercedes-AMG M158 twin-turbo V12 is service-supported through Pagani; Xtrac transaxle and bespoke trim are factory-only. A proper pre-purchase inspection includes cold-start behaviour, ECU diagnostics and fault-code history (where applicable), leak-down or compression testing, underbody photography, suspension and chassis inspection, brake condition and a long enough road test to expose heat-related faults. Deferred maintenance on a car of this class is almost always more expensive than buying a better-sorted example.
Use a paint-depth gauge, lift access and a specialist familiar with the model's factory panel gaps and finish standards. Collector value is dramatically affected by structural repairs, refinished panels, poor paintwork and missing factory trim or option content. Documented cosmetic refresh is acceptable; concealed accident or fire damage must be priced severely.
Configuration, manual gearbox preference, low mileage and continuous factory service. Originality is the entire investment thesis. Specification, colour, options and limited-build variants move values significantly. Buy the best-documented example in the most desirable specification you can justify, rather than a tired example of a rarer derivative that will need years of corrective work.
Regional ranges authored independently — each reflects its local market, not an FX conversion
Budget annually even if the car is used sparingly. Fluids age, tyres and date-coded rubber components must be replaced regardless of mileage, and stored cars need exercise. A documented maintenance rhythm protects both reliability and resale value.
Pagani factory-only; no realistic independent service path. Before purchase, confirm parts availability for model-specific bodywork, electronics, gearbox and engine components. A discounted car waiting on unobtainable parts or a factory service slot is rarely a saving in collector ownership.
Each region quoted in its local currency — independent market readings, not FX conversions
Early secondary trades on the Utopia are very thin and effectively private. Capped 99-unit production, Mercedes-AMG V12 powertrain and manual transmission underwrite long-term collector position.
| Date | Auction | Car | Mileage | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-15 | Private brokered Monterey week | 2024 Utopia Coupe (manual) Brokered allocation transaction. | — | Not publicly disclosed Sold |
Capped, manual-available, twin-turbo V12 Pagani; bespoke configuration and continuous factory service will sort long-term collector hierarchy.
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