Exotic Supercar Has Aerodynamic Flaps Like a Jet [PICS]

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Once you rev up its 700hp twin turbo V12 mid-engine and get the thing racing along at around 230mph, you'll be traveling faster than the speed of a commercial airliner at takeoff. So naturally, you'll need flaps, and this brainy car is more than happy to accommodate with its active aerodynamics. That means there are four control flaps on the car's corners that rise and fall, perfectly timed to keep the vehicle stable at such blistering speeds.

There's been lots of talk and teaser videos (see the third one below) heralding the arrival of the gull-wing doored Pagani C9 Huayra, which is expected to roll out in March at the International Motorshow in Geneva.

It's named for its Argentinian/Italian designer and former Lamborghini manager Horacio Pagani, and Huayra-tata, the "Father of Wind," according to pre-Columbian Peruvians and Bolivians.

If you want even more details, take a look at Gizmag's extensive writeup. Meanwhile, feast your eyes on this gallery:

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