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Pagani 'Can't Say No' To Off-Road Focused Supercar
Pagani has no plans to build something off-road, be it a supercar or SUV. But the door is open for future development.
Pagani's supercars are known for their combination of raw performance with artistic flair, but could off-road capability also be one of their calling cards in the future? There are many regions where smooth roads aren't a given, and even in more developed areas, avoiding bottoming out or navigating a steep driveway without painful scraping sounds is a frequent struggle with low-slung supercars. That's not a road Pagani is keen to travel. For now, anyway.
A high-riding supercar with some off-road chops can deliver all the performance in these conditions without sacrificing speed or drama. The recent Porsche 911 Dakar and Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato indicate that buyers want in on this trend. Demand for sports cars and even supercars that can handle rough terrain is definitely there. But Pagani isn't ready to play in the dirt just yet.
No Plans For Off-Road Supercar Or SUV, For Now
When asked by CarBuzz during last week's Goodwood Festival of Speed about the potential for Pagani to develop a more rugged version of one of its supercars, Pagani spokesperson Sebastian Berridi denied any current plans for such things. However, the door is always open for the future.
"Currently it's not planned. However, we need to still be open-minded. We can't say no and then close the chapter. We need to be open-minded. Who knows? Maybe. We can't say no."
-Sebastian Berridi, press relations and events at Pagani Automobili.
Berridi also gave a similar response when asked about Pagani developing a high-performance SUV, saying there are no plans at present but that the company needs to remain open-minded about such things.
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Performance-focused brands like Aston Martin, Ferrari, and Lamborghini have all found huge success with their respective SUVs, to the point where the models now account for significant proportions of total sales at each of the brands. At Lamborghini, the Urus accounts for around one out of every two sales.
Low Volume, High Focus
Pagani, of course, is a brand with much lower volumes than even exotic brands like Ferrari and Lamborghini. Its annual production is less than 50 cars per year, and this is one of the key factors behind Pagani's decision not to introduce a model like an SUV.
During the same interview, Berridi said the company's relatively small size would make developing and launching a second model line alongside the signature supercar result in delays for both models, primarily due to all the certifications required to enable the cars to be sold across the globe. He explained the company has been consistent about delivering its cars no later than a year after first showing them, so that its customers aren't waiting too long.
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This doesn't only apply to an off-road supercar or SUV. According to the spokesperson, Pagani also doesn't intend to launch an electric vehicle or an entry-level supercar – especially since none of its customers are asking for one.
Source: Pagani