Pagani and Mercedes AMG ink new engine deal
The world's major sportscar-makers all have major parent companies behind them: Ferrari and Maserati have the Fiat Group while Lamborghini (and Bugatti) are under the VW/Audi umbrella. Pagani Automobili SpA, however, remains independent, but hooked up with Mercedes to provide the motivation in the heart-racing Zonda supercar. Not to worry, though, because by all accounts the V12 engine that AMG builds by hand for Pagani is an awesome powerplant. Its displacement and output have increased from six liters and 408 horsepower in the original C12 to 7.3 liters and 602 hp in the latest Zonda F. With dedicated development like that, it would be foolish for Pagani to look elsewhere or consider designing its own engine. So it's probably a good sign that Pagani and AMG have renewed their partnership, the fruits of which we're looking forward to seeing in the highly anticipated successor to the Zonda, whenever it debuts.
[Source: Pagani]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
why not the LS2/LS7? 6:54PM (3/20/2008)
Turns out metal engine covers can be as stupid as plastic ones.
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Danny Boy 7:01PM (3/20/2008)
Who else could they really go for to make huge HP engines?
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jjpg2000 7:17PM (3/20/2008)
BMW, Ferrari, Audi, Chevrolet, just to name a few.
Yar 1:53AM (3/21/2008)
That would be awesome, a Zonda with a Big Block Chevy, even a Small Block. Bet it'll even shed a few pounds over that 12 cylinder merc block.
HeyHuub 9:08AM (3/21/2008)
With a Chevy block it would have nowhere near the awesome sound from the 7.3 AMG V12.
Danny Boy 7:27PM (3/20/2008)
True...
Level 7:21PM (3/20/2008)
Now if only Merc AMG division could go to Pagani to make them a supercar instead of using Mclaren which came out with a long nose looking SL as a supercar......
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Franz 7:29PM (3/20/2008)
You know, that's actually something I'd love to see.
RLQ 4:01AM (3/21/2008)
Best cobo that can happen to Mercedes.
Bart 8:53PM (3/20/2008)
Err that's exactly what they are doing now. The new supercar will most likely be developed with Pagani and Pro-Drive.
Not to discredit the SLR though, despite its SL features is still a ridiculously awesome vehicle.
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why not the LS2/LS7? 9:23PM (3/20/2008)
slushbox
chris 12:14AM (3/21/2008)
AMG's engines for the Zonda actually go up to around 650hp in the Zonda F Clubsport.
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Michael 1:52AM (3/21/2008)
Isn't Porsche a major independent sportscar-maker? If anything they are buying up the other parent companies.
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Jules Mounteer 9:42AM (3/25/2008)
The AMG 7.3 litre V12 is going out of production. This, I think, will confirm that the next Pagani will have AMG V8 power.
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