Dainese created soft-top for Pagani Huayra Roadster

By CARSIFU | 6 March 2018


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BOLOGNA: Did you know the Pagani Huayra Roadster soft-top was made by Dainese?

The Italian maker of motorcycle clothing, sportswear and protective gear was tasked with coming out with a suitable soft-top for the sportscar.

Dainese’s expertise in technical fabrics enabled the creation of an innovative material made up of different layers of refined material and waterproofed using technology specially developed by the Vicenza-based firm’s R&D department. The aim was to achieve the right balance between flexibility and resistance across every single zone.

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The soft-top is a combination of components in High Elastic Modulus Carbon Fiber developed by Pagani, which is connected by means of aluminum and titanium billet joints that stretch the technical fabric.

As the "Pagani Fabric" is closed, predetermined folding areas make it possible for the fabric to follow the folds of the structural members, like origami. This system ensures the durability of the fabric over time and reduces the amount of storage space needed in the car to a minimum. The soft top equipped on the Huayra Roadster offers both a comfortable driving experience and a one-of-a-kind look.

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“Creating the reserve soft-top for the Huayra Roadster was a real technical challenge,” said Pagani Automobili chief designer Horacio Pagani.

“Our goal was to provide customers with a folding roof solution, one that takes up minimal space when stored in the car. The soft-top was conceived as a lightweight, resistant tensostructure, in which every single element contributes to carrying out the overall function through tension.”

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