Pagani Zonda
| Pagani Zonda | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Pagani |
| Production | 1999–2011 |
| Assembly | Modena, Italy |
| Designer | Horacio Pagani |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door berlinetta 2-door roadster |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.0 L/7.0 L/7.3 L M120 AMG V12 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed sequential |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,730 mm (107.5 in) |
| Length | 4,395–4,435 mm (173.0–174.6 in) |
| Width | 2,055 mm (80.9 in) |
| Height | 1,151–1,141 mm (45.3–44.9 in) |
| Curb weight |
Dry weight: 1,210–1,280 kg (2,668–2,822 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Pagani Huayra |
| Zonda R | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Pagani |
| Production | 2009–2011 (15 produced) |
| Designer | Horacio Pagani |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Track Day Car |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Related | Pagani Huayra |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.0 L M120 AMG V12 |
| Transmission | Xtrac 672 6-speed sequential manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,785 mm (109.6 in) |
| Length | 4,886 mm (192.4 in) |
| Width | 2,014 mm (79.3 in) |
| Height | 1,141 mm (44.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,070 kg (2,359 lb)(dry weight) |
The Pagani Zonda is a mid-engined sports car built by the Italian manufacturer Pagani. It debuted in 1999, and production ended in 2011, with three special edition cars, the Zonda 760RS, Zonda 760LH and the Zonda 764 Passione, being produced in 2012, and another special edition car, the Zonda 760RSJX, being produced at the end of 2014. By June 2009, 135 Zondas had been built, including development mules. Both 2-door coupé and roadster versions have been produced. Construction is mainly of carbon fiber.
Some of the early Zonda engineering was done by Formula One champion Juan Manuel Fangio. The car was originally to be named the "Fangio F1" after him, but, following his death in 1995, it was renamed for the Zonda wind, a regional term for an air current above Argentina.
The Zonda C12 debuted in 1999 at the Geneva Motor Show. It was powered by a 6.0 L (366 cu in) Mercedes-Benz V12 engine (M120) producing 394 PS (290 kW; 389 hp) at 5200 rpm and 570 N·m (420 lb·ft) at 3800 rpm mated to a 5-speed manual transmission gearbox. The C12 could accelerate to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.2 seconds and to 100 mph (160 km/h) in 9.2 seconds.
Just five of the original 6.0 L Paganis were built, though it was still available in 2002 when the C12 S debuted. One was used for crash testing, while another was a demonstrator and show car. The remainder were delivered to customers during the next three years. A woman from Switzerland is confirmed to own the last remaining Zonda C12, rejecting the offer from Pagani himself to redeem the car for historical reasons.
The Zonda S uses a 7.0 L (427 cu in) AMG–tuned version of the engine producing 550 PS (400 kW; 540 hp). It can accelerate to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.7 secs, to 100 mph (160 km/h) in 7.5 secs and complete the quarter mile in 11.3 secs. Lateral acceleration on the skidpad is 1.18 g (11.6 m/s²), it can reach a top speed of 208 mph (335 km/h), and carries a price tag of US$500,000.
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