Pagani Zonda

The Pagani Zonda C12 is one of the Italian sports car manufacturer Pagani built 1999-2011 supercar. A total of about 130 copies were built and sold. The name refers to the Argentine Zonda Zonda Föhnwind. Successor is presented in March 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show Pagani Huayra.

Overview

The Pagani Zonda C12 is a two-seater mid-engine coupe, cabriolet or. The body is largely made of carbon fiber. At the first development of the former Formula 1 driver Juan Manuel Fangio was involved. Therefore, the car should be in first by Fangio " Pagani Fangio F1" named, but after the death of the racer in 1995 these plans were discarded. With a later version of the model, the Zonda C12 F, this idea was taken up again in passing.

This car is one of the most exclusive vehicles on the market, the basic price is about 600,000 euros, the annual capacity of only 17 vehicles. A maximum of 100 copies of the Zonda are manufactured since Mercedes -Benz has promised to deliver the V12 engines of the M 297 only for this number.

Models

Zonda C12

The C12 debuted at the 1999 Geneva Motor Show. It was powered by a Mercedes- AMG 6.0 -liter V12 engine, reaching a top speed of over 290 km / h From C12 five coupes were built between 1999 to 2002, one of them for crash testing, as a show car. The remaining three were delivered to customers.

Zonda C12 S

In 2000 featured C12 S, the displacement was increased to 7.0 liters and now the power increased to 404 kW ( 550 hp). In addition, improved aerodynamics by extending the nose and flaps were attached at the rear. From a total of 15 C12 S coupes were built.

Zonda C12 S 7.3

The Zonda C12 S 7.3 has as the name indicated an enlarged to 7291 cc and a power output of 408 kW ( 555 hp). In order for the Coupe and the Roadster for the first time available to achieve an acceleration from 0-100 km / h in just 3.7 seconds and a top speed of around 340 km / h The S 7.3 has also get traction control. The Zonda C12 S 7.3 Roadster was limited to 25 pieces.

Zonda C12 F

When Zonda C12 F, sometimes only Zonda F, the power was again increased to 443 kW now (602 hp), the entire speed range of about 2000 rpm to about 7000 rpm there is a torque of over 600 Nm, the maximum torque is with 760 Nm at 4000 rpm. The sprint from 0-100 km / h takes 3.6 seconds, 0-200 in 9.8 s, top speed of more than 345 km / h From a speed of 200 km / h comes in 4.4 seconds to a halt. The uprated Clubsport version reaches 478 kW ( 650 hp) and a maximum torque of 780 Nm. The "F" stands for " Fangio " and is a tribute to Juan Manuel Fangio. In addition to technology, the appearance of the Pagani Zonda C12 F has been revised so that over 60 % of the parts of the car are new. At the Geneva Motor Show 2006, the " special" Zonda C12 F Roadster was shown. The vehicle was limited to 15 units.

Special models

Zonda Cinque

The Zonda Cinque presented in 2008, the road-going version of the Zonda Cinque R Represents the model is limited to only five copies, which for the Hong Kong-based traders SPS Automotive Performance have been specially made ​​. However, even all five copies for the price of around € 1 million plus taxes per vehicle sold. As in the previous models, the Zonda Cinque is also powered by a Mercedes -AMG V12 engine, this makes 499 kW ( 678 hp). With a total weight of about 1210 kg, it accelerates the Zonda from 0-100 km / h in 3.4 s Top speed is over 350 km / h The Zonda Cinque is the first Zonda with a sequential circuit. This is to use with shift paddles on the steering wheel or the shift lever. The Zonda Cinque Roadster is technically identical to the Zonda Cinque and also limited to five copies.

The Pagani Zonda Uno is a work based on the Zonda F special model, which was given by Ana Al-Thani, a member of the Qatari royal family, in order. A special feature of the Uno is its turquoise paint, which is typical for Al - Thani sports car collection. Furthermore, were used various elements of the Zonda Cinque and Zonda R for the body. In early 2011, just one year after Ana Al- Thani received the car, the Zonda Uno was offered for € 1.7 million for sale.

Zonda Tricolore

In 2010 Pagani presented again on a special Zonda. The Pagani Zonda Tricolore was launched specially for the 50th birthday of the aerobatic team of the Italian Air Force Frecce Tricolori. The Tricolore is based, just like the Cinque, lying on the Zonda R. The power here is about 492 kW ( 670 hp). Visually, it hardly differs from other Zondas, the differences lie in the blue painted carbon fiber, which again find the gold painted rims with central lock and LED daytime running lights in the front apron and the Italian national flag on the hood and the mirror housings. A total of three vehicles were produced.

Zonda Revolucion

With the Zonda Pagani Revolucion presented in 2013 a final version of the Zonda. The V12 engine of the Zonda Revolucion provides 588 kW ( 800 hp) and a maximum torque of 730 Nm. Due to more lightweight components, such as carbon and titanium monocoque and carbon fiber body, the car weighs only 1070 kg. The Revolucion is limited to 5 vehicles and cost 2.2 million euros plus taxes. The vehicles were at the presentation already all sold.

Racing versions

The C12 GR is based on the original C12 racing version in the GTS class was the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 24 - hour race at Le Mans in 2003 at the start, in both races but failed with technical defects. The engine capacity of the vehicle used by the American racing team Cars Port America was 6000 cm ³. Then the car turned up to 2008 irregularly in the pre-tests of the FIA ​​GT Championship. Despite repeated mention of the teams rock Media Motors between 2006 and 2008 the car took part in any championship run. In addition, the mention of the race in August 2007 at the Brno Circuit was excluded by the organizers, as the C12 GR lacked the necessary homologation.

At the 2007 Geneva Motor Show was presented the R version (Racing ) of the Pagani Zonda as 1/4-Modell. It is an advanced, non- street-legal version of the Zonda C12 F. This version brings by 6.0 -liter V12 engine (from the Mercedes -Benz CLK GTR ) 551 kW ( 750 hp ) to the test. It costs approximately € 1.2 million plus taxes. The flat body is reported to consist of lightweight materials such as carbon. In order to keep the vehicle at high speed on the slopes, it gets aerodynamic components such as a Formula 1 car: The underbody is disguised in the tail, a diffuser and an adjustable wing for downforce.

Specifications

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