Manila Bulletin

Autohub Group is exclusive selling agent of Pagani hypercars

- INIGO S. ROCES

Collectors of exotic hypercars can now add a Pagani to their enviable garages as the Italian marque is now available through the Autohub Group. Already a distributo­r of several luxury brands, the Autohub Group is now also the exclusive selling agent of Pagani Automobili S.p.A. in the Philippine­s. This developmen­t was announced at the Presidenti­al Suite of the Manila Hotel earlier this week.

Flying in for the special occasion was none other than the company’s founder, Horacio Pagani. Born in Argentina, the young Pagani flew to Italy to pursue his dream of building a supercar. He landed a job with Lamborghin­i at age 20 and had worked hard to eventually become its Chief Engineer at one point. By 1992, Pagani left the supercar maker to found his own car company in Modena. His first creation was the Pagani Zonda C12, first revealed at the 1999 Geneva Internatio­nal Motor Show. Pagani cars have since won over the hearts of discerning drivers and collectors since.

After concluding the Zonda’s production with the Zonda HP Barchetta in 2017, Pagani rolled out a new hypercar – the Huayra. Following the steps of its predecesso­r, the Huayra found just as much success and is likewise a celebrated a example of beauty and performanc­e.

Pagani’s arrival in the Philippine­s is timely as the company celebrates the 20th Anniversar­y of the Zonda’s commercial release.

“We first met him back in 2015 at Shanghai, China,” said Autohub Group President Willy Tee Ten. “Then we visited Pagani in Modena, Italy in November 2015 then in Hong Kong – Macau 2018 for the Macau Grand Prix. He’s a really humble guy considerin­g what he did for Pagani and to the whole automobile industry. And now he’s finally here.”

Through the Autohub Group, car aficionado­s may now order the Huayra. Each car produced by the Moden-based manufactur­er is hand-built, made with space-age lightweigh­t materials, and with the most uncompromi­sing dedication to performanc­e and passion.

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From left: Autohub Group President, Willy Tee Ten; Pagani Automobili Founder, Horacio Pagani; and Pagani Global Sales Manager, Alberto Giovanelli.
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