
Even though the Zonda is on its way out, Pagani has announced that the a track-focused version of the eccentric supercar is slated for production, making 750 HP and taking aim at the Ferrari FXX. At a price of 1.2 million euro, six deposits have already been placed on the Zonda R, with another four waiting in the wings. Production is scheduled for March of '08, right before Pagani moves into its new manufacturing facility, less than a mile from its current home.
Demand for the Mr. Pagani's wares has increased dramatically over the past few years, causing the company to purchase a new center that's three times the size of its current facility and allowing production to increase from 16 to 60 cars annually. Used Zondas are regularly fetching almost double what the supercar retailed for new, so there's little doubt that the market is there.
The replacement for the Zonda – known within Pagani as the C9 – has been pushed back a year to 2009, but the automaker intends to homologate the new vehicle for sale within Japan and the US. It's expected that over 50-percent of Paganis will be sold in these new markets in the coming years.
[Source: Evo]













Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
John R @ Jul 6th 2007 11:35AM
Great car and scary, I think. I'm surprised I haven't heard of anyone wrecking one of these things or being killed in one.
jas @ Jul 6th 2007 12:01PM
One was wrecked early on in Japan, thats the only one I know of.
cappuccino @ Jul 6th 2007 11:37AM
....it's an awesome car....
but I can't really tell the difference of the body
from zonda F....
Nick @ Jul 6th 2007 12:08PM
If you can't tell the difference between the R and the F, take a moment and look at this picture:
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/3747/2007_Pagani_ZondaR8.jpg
The Zonda R is on top, the Zonda F is on the bottom. Quite a striking difference between the two in my eyes.
Andy @ Jul 6th 2007 4:24PM
Not to me. Needs new design. The Zonda look is getting terribly old. You'd think for what Pagani's charging, the car could afford good looks.
Ligor @ Jul 6th 2007 12:21PM
ah
one of my favorites
i love these M-B powered cars
BILL @ Jul 6th 2007 1:09PM
the Pagani Zonda is one of my top 5 favorite cars. Mr. Pagani's story is almost better than the amazing car he created. Living in the U.S. I do not expect to ever see one in the flesh, but I can dream it could happen.
felipe @ Jul 6th 2007 1:13PM
Nick--- that comparison picture is great.