Pagani Zonda R officially unveiled in Vienna
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The Pagani Zonda did something incredible. It proved that the supercar world did not revolve around Ferrari and Lamborghini. So to commemorate Horacio Pagani's achievement, the hypercarmaker has created one last version of the Zonda before its replacement arrives next year.
After 24 months of development, and at the urging of an unnamed Italo-American customer that already owns three Zondas, the Pagani Zonda R was created as a lightweight, track-only variant of the iconic coupe. Production is limited to ten examples with a price tag of 1.4-million euro.
Although the carbon fiber exterior is deceiving, the Pagani Zonda R only carries over 10% of its structure from its predecessors. The wheelbase has grown by 47mm, the overall length is 394mm longer and the track has been widened by 50mm. An all-new carbon fiber monocoque resides underneath the wind-tunnel tested body, along with a forged aluminum suspension, new six-speed sequential gearbox and four aero-spec fuel pumps that feed a Mercedes-Benz AMG-sourced 6.0-liter V12. Pagani claims the new heart – nestled into the 2,425-pound R – will produce 750 hp at 8,000 rpm and 524 lb-ft of torque, for a 0-60 time of 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 248.54 mph. Air is fed into the bent-twelve through a carbon fiber air intake system, while an Inconel manifold and "F1-style" exhaust releases spent hydrocarbons and keeps engine temps in check.
Pagani makes it clear that the Zonda R is a not street legal, and one owner is taking that to the illogical extreme. One of the first Zonda Rs to be delivered will be installed in the customer's living room and fitted with a bespoke stereo system to play the R's swan song as it rips around the Nurburgring and LeMans. Hit the jump for the press release.
Gallery: Pagani Zonda R
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[Source: Pagani | Image: Argentina Auto Blog]
PRESS RELEASE
Zonda R
While we certainly cannot say the Zonda F lacks performance figures, driving around the Nürburgring in 7:27:82 and achieving lateral G forces of almost 1.5 G, it is however a road car, easy to drive, intuitive and setting the benchmark for comfort, safety and lightweight. Paired with a quality finish and the attention to detail this made the Zonda F one of the most desirable supercars resulting in the 25 Coupé models being sold out in record time.
This did not seem to fulfil the requirements of our most demanding customers, who adore the weekend drive on a racetrack.
The spark has been set by an Italo-American customer, enthusiast and already proud owner of 3 Zondas. He describes the project this way: "The thought has been on my mind for quite some time, but I am not interested in racing".
The Zonda R is born with full liberty. The target: the ultimate performance at the racetrack without any implications of rules, except for safety, where no compromise is allowed.
In September 2006 the first drawings were ready, but it was crucial to have the support of Mercedes-AMG for a high revving engine with a power output of 750hp, dry sump, light and with a low centre of gravity. The basis was the self supporting engine of the mighty CLK GTR, which has dominated the GT championships.
Eve at constant racing pace the engine would have to cover over 5.000 km before servicing. The challenge has been accepted without hesitation.
The Zonda R is a car designed from scratch, with only 10% of the Zonda F components to be carried over. The suspension forged in Avional, a new Pagani six speed transversal sequential gearbox, carbon fibre monocoque, aeronautical four pump fuel tank are only part of the equation.
The wheelbase has grown by 47mm, the overall length by 394mm and the track is increased by 50mm. The bodywork and aerodynamics have been studied to offer maximum downforce. Even though built for the track, the project would not have received kick off, if the quality and finish of the car and its details was not up to the level of the Pagani road cars.
One of the first cars to be delivered however will be kept in a living room, designed by Pagani and built with the same materials as the Zonda F, beautifully textured carbon fibre, avional, titanium, inconel and other state of the art materials. Additionally it will feature a bespoke HiFi System that will allow the customer to listen to the sound of this car at Le Mans and the Nürburgring.
Technical Specifications
This Zonda is purpose made for track use, without restrictions of any competition rules or homologation, with the only exclusion of the passengers' integrity, where no compromise is tolerated according to our philosophy and state-of-the-art safety measures are featured.
A new heart
The engine is built by the racing specialists at Mercedes AMG, where the championship winning DTM cars are born, as well as the CLK GTR, probably the most devastating and effective weapon ever to compete in the GT series. From it's engine the Zonda R borrows the basic architecture including an ingenious dry sump allowing a low centre of gravity. This self-supporting engine with 750 hp at 8000 rpm and 710 Nm of torque carries a lightweight carbon fibre high- performance intake system, a racing multiple disc sintered clutch and Formula 1 style exhaust system, hydroformed in Inconel 625 and ceramic coated for optimal heat dissipation. The power unit combined with a 6 speed transversal manual sequential synchronised gearbox is designed to satisfy the most ambitious drivers.
The chassis
The central carbon chassis will incorporate a roll cage and a rubber racing fuel tank with 4 fuel pumps and quick refuel filler like on GT race cars. The wheelbase has been increased by 47mm to offer the best stability. The front and rear subframes are brand-new, built to accommodate a new suspension geometry, produced in avional. The magnesium forged rims with central wheel nut and a quick pneumatic lifting system allows fast and effortless changes of the slick tyres.
Bodywork and aerodynamics
The new bodywork has been honed to offer elevated downforce even in low speed corners. The longer front bonnet with flaps, closed underbody and the rear overhang with the adjustable rear wing and race derived diffusor translate into shattering aerodynamic efficiency and will let you experience cornering speeds beyond imagination.
The car displays and logs information about the amount of dowforce that the car is generating at each moment. Combined with the adjustable wings you can easily find the best setup for each track.
Workstation
The interior is designed to accommodate the driver and passenger in bespoke seats, built to offer the best support, when the G-forces from the vehicle dynamics come into question. The Digitek instrumentation provides the essential information and a sophisticated telemetry allows through a variety of sensors to monitor every single component of the car.
technical data
Type V12 - M120
V - angle 60°
Displacement 5987 ccm
Stroke 80,20 mm
Bore 89,00 mm
Valves per cilinder 4
Horse Power 750
Power output 551 KW at 7.500 1/min
Torque output 710 Nm
Aspiration Single throttle bodies, mechanically
operated
Lubrification Dry sump with separate oil tank
Firing order 1-12-5-8-3-10-6-7-2-11-4-9
dati tecnici
Tipo V12 - M120
V 60°
Cilindrata 5987 ccm
Corsa 80,20 mm
Alesaggio 89,00 mm
Valvole per cilindro 4
CV 750
Potenza max. 551 KW at 7.500 1/min
Coppia max. 710 Nm
Aspirazione corpo farfallato singolo, azionato
meccanicamente
Lubrificazione a carter secco con serbatoio olio separato
Ordine di accensione 1-12-5-8-3-10-6-7-2-11-4-9
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Mike 3:32PM (1/15/2009)
That last bit about the living room is just sad.
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Jason 4:12PM (1/15/2009)
I agree - It saddens me that I will probably never have enough money to enjoy this fine 'hypercar' or others like it, but that bit about the guy installing one in his living room just adds insult to injury.
CARS ARE MEANT TO BE DRIVEN! Pagani doesn't spend all that time and money on building and tweaking the car so it can sit still in someone's living room and collect dust.
Maybe once I become a billionaire my views will change.
DjDATZ 3:38PM (1/15/2009)
SO SEXY! I can haz just 1 pleaz?
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Parkerman 3:41PM (1/15/2009)
Good lord I love Zonda's..
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blahblahblah 3:45PM (1/15/2009)
First off, amazing car. Words cannot describe the awesomeness of this machine.
Secondly. I must commend the staff here for sheepishly adopting the "hypercar" fad name. Now a nissan and vette are "supercars". Way to lower the standards guys. Next thing the camry is going to be a luxury car and the M3 will be considered a sports car. tsk tsk
If your car can make it over a speed bump without help it is NOT a supercar. Come on now.
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Tom Winch 3:46PM (1/15/2009)
"One of the first Zonda Rs to be delivered will be installed in the customer's living room and will be fitted with a bespoke stereo system that will play the R's swan song as it rips around the Nurburgring and LeMans."
Unless the guy's living room is his garage and he can still drive the car, this is the lamest waste of a supercar that I've ever heard of. What a wanker!
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Mobius_1 4:50PM (1/15/2009)
Obviously he lives at Nurburgring then. :P
Snutz 4:00PM (1/15/2009)
Uhhh guys? The wheelbase grew by 47 mm and the length grew by 394 mm. The wheelbase isn't 394 mm total, that would only be about a foot and a half. And I don't know where you're getting that 15.5 feet number from, that's about 4.7 m. Seems a little long to me.
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havoc 4:45PM (1/15/2009)
well from the photo 13, the numbers go like this
overall length 4774, minus the previous 4385= 389 mm (15 inches)
track 2782.5, minus the previous 2735= 47.5 mm (less than 2 inches)
looks like most of the length increase is the diffuser sticking out the arse end and the front lip
so over all length beyond the track is only increased by about 13 or so inches from these aero aids, and total length about 15.5 feet (give or take)... again based on the diagram in image 13
Snutz 4:55PM (1/15/2009)
Ah, I didn't even see the diagram before. Good call. The real point of my comment was that they said the wheelbase had grown by 47 mm to 394 mm, which they've obviously changed since then. Either way, that's a long car.
ehisforadam 4:06PM (1/15/2009)
The Top Gear test track better watch out.
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xpolarx 4:10PM (1/15/2009)
Send this thing around the Nurburgring...I think we may have a new winner.
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TigerMil 4:20PM (1/15/2009)
Wanker is right!! Lookit the tow eye (permanently?) already affixed to the front of the car!!! ROFLMAO.
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Metar 4:36PM (1/15/2009)
It's a track-day car. They're required to have a highly visible tow-hook front and rear in case of an accident - even a vintage Ford/Lotus Cortina must have them.
Beastage 4:25PM (1/15/2009)
"The Pagani Zonda did something incredible. It proved that the supercar world did not revolve around Ferrari and Lamborghini."
With respects to Pagani, they really need to stop comparing everything they do with Ferrari and Lamborghini... the comparison is out of place and unrelated.
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Steven 4:26PM (1/15/2009)
Holy cow... i'm at loss for words here. Just... wow... * stares at picture for a couple of minutes *.
@blahblahblah:
I disagree, i think setting a different car for categories for cars like this actually made supercars look better, considering you shouldn't compare cars like a Ferrari F340, a Lamborghini Gallardo or an Aston Martin DB9 with something like this. This car would simply destroy cars like that. I consider this to be something else even then the hypercars, this is more like the Gumpert Apollo or the Maserati MC12 Corsa and the Ferrari FXX, an extremely expensive track-toy.
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havoc 4:41PM (1/15/2009)
time to mop up all this drool.
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RLQ 6:04PM (1/16/2009)
I have something to mop up too, but it isn't drool
Mobius_1 4:51PM (1/15/2009)
"unnamed Italo-American customer that already owns three Zondas"
Fanboy! :)
PS I love Paganis, they are just insanely cool and over-the-top. (I like it so much it's my Autoblog pic!)
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Chad 4:59PM (1/15/2009)
For me the Zonda is the top. If money was no object I'd be driving one. Just listening to that engine requires a change of pants.
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