The vehicle’s revised body and pop-out roof panels combine to produce dramatically more downforce.
The Italian hypercar maker has just unveiled its latest model, the Huayra R Evo. The vehicle has a new long-tail design and a revised V-12 that just might make it the marque’s most extreme build yet.This Ultra-Rare 1961 Porsche Race Car Could Fetch $5 Million at AuctionAs the name may have given away, the new model is the latest iteration—or evolution, you might say— of the track-only version of the brand’s second hypercar, the.
It’s also been equipped with an updated version of the Huayra’s bespoke Mercedes-AMG-developed 6.0 liter V-12. The new mill is called the V12 R-Evo and produces 900 hp and 567 ft lbs of torque, all of which is routed to the rear wheels via a six-speed sequential gearbox. The changes to the engine have boosted output by 50 hp and 14 ft lbs of torque. Thanks to the added oomph, the car can now hit a top speed of 218 mph out on the track.