Report rainfall within the United Arab Emirates did not cease the driving force of a Pagani Utopia from taking the uncommon hypercar for a trip on the flooded streets of Dubai. A automobile price over $2 million usually spends the higher a part of its life locked up in a storage. Nevertheless, that is not the case right here for the reason that courageous proprietor was not afraid to sort out the massive our bodies of water.
At first, you could possibly see the driving force was hesitant. Who would not be? Finally, they determined to swim by way of the shallow water. It was a danger the proprietor (we presume) was keen to take. Many issues might have gone improper, points that would’ve resulted in costly repairs. Even the tiniest repair on a bespoke automobile reminiscent of a Pagani incurs an enormous invoice.
Though that white Nissan Patrol had no points driving by way of the water because of its lifted suspension, we will not say the identical for the hypercar because it’s nearly glued to the highway. With little to no floor clearance, even the slightest highway imperfection may cause hassle. The particular person behind the wheel will need to have finished some tough math of their thoughts earlier than deciding to present it a whirl.
The Utopia will probably be a uncommon sight, even within the uber-rich metropolis of Dubai. Pagani is just making 99 automobiles, all with a twin-turbo 6.0-liter AMG V-12 engine that produces 852 horsepower. Some will see the driving force as a hero for being brave sufficient to make use of such an costly automobile in less-than-ideal circumstances. Others would argue the proprietor was reckless by risking to severely harm the Utopia.
We will safely presume cash isn’t any object for the driving force by not worrying about potential expensive penalties. The water does not look that deep, but when I nonetheless had my Miata, I might be reluctant to check the waters, actually.