Pagani Automobili S.p.A. is a world-renowned manufacturer of super sports cars, founded by Horacio Pagani. Like the famous Ferrari, the company was born in the small Italian town of Modena, which is known as the home of supercars. Pagani's supercars are known for their extreme performance, extensive hand-crafted craftsmanship, high prices and rare production runs on order. Its representative models include the Pagani Zonda, which was officially launched in 1999, and the Pagani Huayra, the second new model series launched in 2011.