Posted by Admin on
June 9, 2008
Dream car builder Horacio Pagani and company have officially confirmed the creation of its extremely limited (i.e. beyond expensive) Zonda Cinque supercar and in doing so, have revealed many advanced technologies said to be utilized in future Pagani models. The word “cinque,” as in Pagani Cinque, means “five” of course. This newest Pagani is actually the road-legal version of the racetrack-only Pagani Zonda R, and all 5 are already spoken for. Not that we could have bought one, but it would have been nice to have had the opportunity.
The car was commissioned by Hong Kong dealer SPS who had a number of customers interested in a roadgoing version of the track-only Pagani Zonda R that debuted last year.
The term “exotic” can only begin to describe the materials used in constructing Pagani’s latest beast. The company went so far as to develop its own carbon-titanium composite material that will be incorporated throughout the lightweight car.
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Posted by Admin on
May 19, 2008
Supposedly the newest version of the Pagani Zonda will ditch the big Mercedes V12 for a smaller new V8. Now, thanks to AutoExpress, we have evidence to support that rumor. They’ve been kind enough to bring us these spy photos and video showing us up-close details of the new car.The technical specs are still unconfirmed, but speculators are suggesting the new engine will be the pumping out 680 HP from the dry-sump V8 from the McLaren Mercedes SLR 722 GT. I’m not sure why McLaren would be giving away its tech to Pagani, especially with the SLR production winding down, but of course we’re still in the rumor mill stages of things anyway. With 0-60 runs most likely in the 3 second range, your right foot will most likely NOT be disappointed with the loss of cylinders still.From the video, the first thing you’ll probably notice will be the less brutal sound of the new V8. The Pagani Zonda seems a lot quieter going around the track. But honestly, Pagani lovers will probably not be disappointed by the harmony produced from the new V8. But we will just have to wait and see what the final engine will actually be for this iconic car. Stay tuned for more information!
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