Pagani Utopia Review | Has Pagani delivered the ultimate supercar? 

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I love the way that Pagani seems to go about their press launches. Basically just, "Here's the keys, mountain pass is that way." The car speaks for itself, no silly gimmicks needed.

A proper 3 pedal layout in a super car in 2024? God bless you Mr. Pagani. What a masterpiece of a machine

The muted color choices, dirt on the front intake, the scuffs on the pedals, primarily analog gauges and interfaces, pure engine power, the lack of electronic aides that let you get sketchy with it if you aren't careful, and the fact that not only did they make a manual in the year of our Lord 2024, but they went so far as to make it a dogbox to maximize those 23 shifts. Every single piece of it from concept to reality just tells with the utmost professional authority that it is a driver's car to the absolute fullest. What a beautiful love-letter to automotive engineering, and proper driving.

It's definitely one of the standout videos I've watched this year. Your review is brilliant!!

Breath of fresh air considering the direction so many other supercars are going. A hold-out during the EV era. Love it. Purity.

Pagani really went full steampunk aesthetic with the interior

V12 with a manual, analogue gauges, no infotainment screen bs, interior that looks like a modern steampunk with visible mechanical linkages. Its absolute perfection! Now if only if I had 6 million dollars 😅

“Keep it simple” beautifully applies here.

It looks more organic than prior models. It doesn’t pull at my heart strings as much, but I can certainly appreciate the time and craftsmanship behind it.

This car has an almost retro look, not like other supercars that look like they were designed by AI. Absolutely beautiful 🔥🔥🔥

Can’t believe I had to get to minute 18 to find out I couldn’t afford it. Great film.

That rear 3/4 view is as a good as any car I've ever seen. Just stunning.

Pagani is perfecting the formula. The interior is classy and not overdone. It's a pleasure to look at, and I am sure to be in as well.

It is soo refreshing to see a true automotive design in this day and age...

RU-vid knows I have class: They showed me a Prada commercial before I check out a car I am highly interested in. RU-vid doesn't know I'm eating a microwaved burrito and drinking water out of my dirty coffee cup in old hanes boxers.

By far the most beautifully designed interior I've ever seen. It's an absolute work of art. There isn't one thing in the interior that is short of pure perfection. Brilliantly executed. Best interior I've seen in my lifetime. Great job.!

It’s basically a Group C road car, built with 2024 tech, and the most exquisite interior of all time.

Fantastic review, the way you describe the car made me feel (almost) like I was driving the car. One of the best videos I have seen this year. Superb!

its my life goal to own one of these. I will not stop working until I have one

I love this design so much. Especially the interior. I can finally see a new car without a tablet slapped in the middle of the car. I can only hope we get that on a regular car!

Thanks for the headphone warning, almost forgot to turn it up. Horacio, still building artwork masterpieces and calling them cars. I'd love to work for them as I can't stand what most are doing to automobile design today with haptic buttons, plastic everything, and digital screens.

I love that twin-turbo v12 sound.

Never been much of a "Super Car" guy. But I mean.............WOW!!!!!!!!! That Thing is BEAUTIFUL!!!!

SUPERB VIDEO! ONE OF THE BEST CHANNELS ON RU-vid! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!!

I wish Pagani would put that NA V12 from the Huayra R road legalized with a manual in their next car. With dihedral doors...

In the days of screens-galore, is it so refreshing to see an interior like the one in the Utopia. Every single dial, switch and button is genuinely stunning.

The most legendary start of a car review video I ve ever experienced in my life!!

The way he pronounces utopia made the car look even more beautiful

A set of those tires probably cost more than my car! What a beautiful machine

This was a really excellent car review. Props to the guy presenting it, he wasn't desperately trying to be funny like so many of the others, it felt really informative, well structured and totally non-cringe, which is a hard task to achieve. I'll be following the channel now, well done to all involved and thanks for a quality car video.

I typically prioritize practicality over aesthetics, yet the artistry displayed in this utopia is utterly mesmerizing. Maybe it's the very purpose of this car to highlight the pinnacle of craftsmanship on wheels, which is why it's so captivating. The fact that the review echoed this utopian ideal only adds to the allure, truly great stuff indeed 🙌🙌🙌🙌.

Thank you Horacio for sharing your passion by delivering yet another piece of A-R-T! I admire your work since the firsts Zondas. For most of us, this will always remain just an Utopia (unrealizable dream) but of them we all are living for.

No apple carplay, no camera side mirrors, no giant screen in the dash. With Pagani its style over tech. I love it.

That dark exterior spec rolling through town had me drooling. A darker color hides a few of the slightly awkward panel lines, like around the headlights. I can't wait to see this in Monterey CA this summer.

A wonderful video, beautiful camera work combined with a great mix of passionate and factual information. A pleasure to watch. Thank you 🙏

Beautiful production for a gorgeous car. It looks like it was a very special moment to be able to have this under your control.

My apologies to Paddington and his fan club for such a rookie error. Please forgive me 😂🤦‍♂️

WOW WOW WOW James. What a car. What a review. CAR magazine is on a roll!! ❤ Is this a world first Utopia review

Fascinating. I also love the fact they still entertain a proper stick.

Beautiful car, still not bought on the front end but the back end is gorgeous, I also enjoy this guy reviewing and he’s not afraid to throw her around

Pure joy, fun and smile. Then at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="802">13:22</a> a little flash of fear... The beast can bite. Amazing review, thank you Mr. Dennison.

the long awaited review, CAR Magazine always delivers

James has to be one of the best reviewers out there - his mix of driving ability and verbal skills really conveys the feeling of the car. I can barely mumble to my passengers on a deserted motorway, how James manages to pilot the Pagani at speed on those roads while delivering a piece to camera makes me feel I really need to up my game. Pagani's are not my thing but at least this review allows me to appreciate the skill and craftsmanship that goes into them. A fantastic episode.

It would look amazing in Black and Gold Wheels

Great work Car and James! I haven't been watching many car vids lately, but this is excellent work. The best I've seen from Car. Excellent detailed driving impressions, and top production values. The dramatic music is annoying but that's what people want i guess. But the dialogue and delivery were excellent, thank you. Love the Utopia. It feels like a strong contender for peak car to me.

Great review!, it's a really to the point but op review!..

This is Art on four Wheels. It is so beautiful to look at, the smallest details are just filling every gap of being the most gorgeous car that was ever forged by man kind. And that AMG sources Twin Turbo V12 with that 7-speed gated Manual is absolutely amazing. A super rare modern day "Drivers Car"

I'm really struggling to like the front end, but a darker color could probably fix that for me. The rear end is absolutely gorgeous though. Glad to hear it's fantastic to drive

I wasn’t sold on it from the static images but in motion, this is pretty spectacular. Great video!

At the begging of the video and first sight of the car I wasn’t feeling it 🫤 but by the end of the video it totally grew on me and I 100% dig it 😃 awesome car.

Pagani = best of the best. That´s the dream of a man becoming reality. Pure love and passion. Outstandingly beautiful.

🔥Finally a worthy successor to the Zonda!!🔥

While it is, of course, impossible not to have the upmost respect for Mr. Pagani and the craftsmanship, I just can't get past this design. The first thing that came to mind was that the Utopia looks similar to the Japanese monstrosity, the Misuoka Orochi. By themselves there are, without question, some beautiful pieces (the rear lights, for example) but as a package...Those wheels are an eyesore. While it's a trick of the eye, the tiny center makes the wheels look cartoonishly small. I highly doubt any owner will even race theirs to the point where they will need race level technology. Of course, eye of the beholder and all of that but, in my humble opinion, Mr. Pagani tried too hard to be different on this one. It, undoubtedly drives like a masterpiece (although, it has always been hard to get over Paganis having AMG power plants, when Mr. Konigsegg builds his own engines from scratch). I am sure that if I see one in the flesh (which is possible in Miami), I will appreciate what it is but it will still be difficult to get past its design.

Thank You Very Much for this incredible review.

I agree about the analog gauges being easier to read at a glance than digital. Safer _and_ looks timeless.

I was wondering if Pagani had went the electric route …. My question was answered within 5 seconds !!! Utterly glorious v12 symphony!! Superb .

Nice review as always

I took the first 30 sec and use it in my playlist, for nostolgia, adrenaline and power. Art, engeniring and orchestra!!

I don't know what it is about Pagani, but this is an absolute masterpiece. And, AND, it has a manual option??!?! I don't care about Ferrari, Lamborghini, Koenigsegg, etc. For some reason Pagani (Zonda, Zonda R, Huayra) has had me completely captivated and this is only reason I wish I had absurd amounts of money.

Congratulations on a superb review of my absolute favourite car manufacturer of all time, this is one truly beautiful and pure car, it's art on wheels. Just like you said, no overly complicated gadgets, just man and machine.

This video was begging for a race track! Amazing car

I forgot to thank the camera crew for their incredible job taking us to every inch of this beauty well done guys ❤

What a STUNNING masterpiece! I was waiting for someone to do a proper review of this car and CAR hit it out of the park! To me this is one of the 3 most beautiful supercars to ever drive on 4 wheels. This short list is this Pagani Utopia, the De Tomaso P72 and the Ford GT. This would also make up my 3 car dream garage.

Quite a masterpiece although it makes me wonder. How does it compare to a Gordon Murray T50. This review makes me think the two cars are natural rivals

No one makes cars like pagani! Absolutely no one!

I'm already onboard with this just because it has a manual transmission. The deliberate pause from shifts in between each gear is something that's been desperately missing from supercars since acceleration and lap times became the entire focus. It changes the aural experience completely.

This car makes me feel something that just can’t be described in words. It almost feels as if nature has manifested itself in the form of a car. It feels as if it was meant to exist. This car is a modern day vintage car and is gonna age really well. Simplicity at its finest. Feels divine to be honest even through a screen. And most of it is due to the exceptional cinematography and delivery of the host. Absolutely stunning!✨

Looking at this car makes me understand why some cancelled their allocations.

I am a huge admirer of Horacio Pagani´s art, but the back of Utopia looks like Sid from Ice Age

I LOVE that car 🤌🏼🫶🏽 cool review!! I BEG you please do an similar review about the DETOMASO P 72

My new dream car.Thank you Horacio Pagani for bringing these cars to life (and keeping the EL plastic “use and throw away” fantastic,out,) Pure art ⚜️✨

Beautiful car this and the review 💯, but you can't compare the Pagani Utopia with the likes of Ferraris, Lamboghinis, McLarens of this day. The only direct & fair comparison to this car would be the Koenigsegg CC850. My thoughts

This is what the Huyara should have sounded like from the very beginning. It's sublime.

Tbh at first when i saw the car i was not sure about the look but now after seeing it in action, wow it is absolutely stunning design, minimal and elegant without any unnecessary vents and angles that are just there to scream look at me.

the ending kicked in the feels 😭 20 years, its still my favourite

Looks like a cross between a toad and a bottom feeder. That colour does nothing for it either.....

I love that Pagani exists, and what they make. I hate the fact that I will never ever be able to afford or have one.

Not classically beautiful but gorgeous in a way that touches the soul . A really special car hurts to remember I will never see one in person, but someone will and get to enjoy looking at something made with so much passion and love . In an age of AI and EVs, something truly special.

😊

Lost me at "Ewe-tow-pee-ah"

MARMALADE.. Paddington Bear doesn't do Marmite, Silly.... 😁

This is to me by far the most exquisite Pagani I've ever seen in my life just incredible both on the look and the attention to details and of course the engine !!!

What a lot of people dont realize is that this car is undermined by such an excellent video. Its more than anything that can be said in this format. Its a modern day Davinci piece of design and engineering, and it will influence modern high end car design in around another ten years ir more when ither designers catch on. It is an exceptional machine, past any others that can only be measured higher in figures and numbers.

If they are going for ultimate simplicity and purity, why would you turbocharge that V12?

Their worst design by far, i don't wha horacio was smoking when he made that.

I would love Rory Reid to review this heavenly Utopia because he would nail it to perfection. It is unthinkable that a manual gearbox, V12 supercar can still emerge from an Italian manufacturer, but Pagani Zonda has proven they are not like Ferrari and Lamborghini, including Maserati in making this combustion-engined masterpiece. Wow! The soundtrack deserves an Oscar alone!

This is probably the most beautiful car i ever seen!! The harmony between the retro but futuristic, and the details its stunningly beautiful too I wasn't a biiig fan of Pagani to be honest (i just didn't had the interest) but seeing this... This car have my heart now

Fantastic video!

Wow! Pagani Utopia is the car of my dreams! What an utterly beautiful and competent machine that is❤

I think the fact that Pagani chose to keep things more analog will help it decades from now. It will live on as a legendary classic and won't be burdened by outdated technology.

The Sound and the shifts! a v12 turbo manual is just nuts in todays world , total fantasy car in the best way possible! The workmanship on pagani's is off the charts.

For me it's the zonda c12s my favorite. It's crazy to think that zonda are now 25 years old but still looking so good today as well

Great journalism, wonderful car, excellent video bravo

Bicycles have been made from ‘Cromoly’ steel for almost 100 years. It’s made to sound exotic in the video but is actually just entry level steel for a bicycle.

Awesome review, brilliant 👌

A car that's never gonna look old. It's a piece of art. Wish I can afford it one day.

Pagani's design and coach building is unparalleled. No question. They are the most beautiful supercars made in the world. They don't develop engine tech like Koenigsig, Ferrari or the like, so references to ultimate exotic have to be taken in context, but for pure driver visual and interactive experience, Pagani has no rival.

The material quality and attention to detail are some of the things that make Paganis extra special and beautiful.

Perfection. The last true "exotic" left this world, where it's attention to detail goes beyond it's performance. It's automotive art. True passion by Horatio.