Here's Why The $1.5 Million Pagani Huayra Is Worth The Money

It was the much-anticipated successor to the Zonda, considered by some to be the best new supercar since Ferrari and Lamborghini defined the concept several decades ago.

The name "Huayra" comes from the Incan term for "God of the Winds," and Horacio Pagani, the carmaker Car & Driver called a "maniacally obsessed perfectionist," says it was inspired by a jet barreling down the runway just before taking off.

The Huayra costs about $1.5 million, which is a lot of money for a machine that can rarely be used to its full, 230 mph capacity. But you can now finally get one in the U.S., according to Automobile Magazine.

Apart from the six pieces of fitted luggage that come with the Huayra, there are plenty of ways to justify the sky high price tag.

[An earlier version of this article was written by Alex Davies.]