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Pagani to debut ultimate Zonda R Evo at Goodwood

Noah Joseph — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 11:29:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Misc. Auto Shows, MISC

If you thought Pagani had replaced the Zonda with the Huayra, think again. The Modenese purveyor of the most exotic of supercars is apparently willing to continue building Zondas for moneyed buyers who still want them. And far from simply continuing the model it had, Pagani has been further developing the Zonda into ever-more extreme variants.

The latest, according to GTSpirit, will be the Zonda R Evo, a model Pagani is expected to bring to the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed. The track-only model would, if speculation manifests, combine the best features of the existing Zonda R (pictured above) with the output of the latest Zonda 760 RS. That means competition-spec suspension, brakes, aero and rolling stock with a 760-horsepower incarnation of the V12 built for Pagani by Mercedes AMG. That, for comparison's sake, is within spitting distance of twice the output of the original Zonda C12 that hit unsuspecting roads at the turn of the millennium.

With that much juice, the Zonda R Evo is tipped to hit 62 mph in under 2.7 seconds and bag a top speed of more than 218 mph. Former Formula One driver and multiple DTM champion Bernd Schneider is expected to drive the ultimate-Zonda-to-date up the hill at the Earl of March's estate at the end of the month.

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Visit Pagani's factory and drive the Zonda 760RS with EVO

Jonathon Ramsey — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:29:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Specialty, Luxury, MISC

Evo founder Harry Metcalfe somehow convinced Pagani to let him take the Zonda 760 RS for a spin, and the result is just another day in the life of an Evo editorial director. The 760-horsepower customer special is, according to Metcalfe, for those who aren't happy with the 'regular' Zonda's 650 horsepower and really want a Zonda R for the road... plus 20 more horses.

We'd tell you more, but you really should get straight into the video. The details on the 760 RS are fantastic, but the engine note is, how you say, stupefecante. Scroll down to enjoy.

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Lewis Hamilton orders custom Pagani Zonda with 760 HP and manual gearbox

Noah Joseph — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:31:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Celebrities

One day, someone will make a list of all the unique special-edition Pagani Zonda models and all the one-off Bugatti Veyron one-offs produced over the past few years. It'll be a gargantuan task, because there have been many of each, and we suspect that we only hear about some of them. And you can bet that most of the buyers ordering them have little to no idea how to get the most out of their new rides. However, if new reports prove accurate, the Modenese atelier's latest customer sure will.

That customer, according to reports, is one Lewis Hamilton. The 2008 Formula One World Champion has reportedly ordered his Zonda (dubbed 760 LH) with 760 horsepower - the same output as the 760 RS we reported on a couple of weeks ago - 20 more than the track-spec Zonda R and 90 than the Zonda Cinque. And what else did Lewis ask for on his? A manual transmission. Apparently he has enough time with paddle-shift gearboxes at work. Solid.

In addition to the McLaren grand prix cars he drives "at the office," Hamilton's also got a very rare McLaren F1 LM that was a gift from his employers upon clinching the World Championship, and something tells us that he's got a new MP4-12C waiting for him at home, too. Bringing a Zonda home, then, to park beside them would be high praise indeed.

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Zonda 760 RS is the most powerful Pagani yet

Noah Joseph — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:20:00 EST

Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Middle East, MISC

One might suppose that since Pagani came out with the Huayra, the Zonda would go the way of the dodo. But as the Modenese automaker has said all along, if someone wants to buy a Zonda, it'll gladly make one for them. And so it has with the very latest one-off supercar.

Called the 760 RS, it's the most powerful Zonda that Pagani has ever built. With 760 horsepower squeezed out of the AMG-built V12 engine underneath that bespoke carbon fiber rear hood, it's got 90 more horsepower than the Zonda Cinque and 20 more than the track-bound, hardcore Zonda R. As such, it's said to be good for a 217-mile-per-hour top end.

The Zonda 760 RS reportedly started out as the Zonda 750, ordered and then canceled by an undisclosed Arabian customer. Pagani turned it into the 760 RS and found a new buyer (said to be in either China or Chile), and while pictures and details have been scarce, this video footage has surfaced giving us a glimpse at the custom supercar. Scroll down to check it out for yourself.

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Pagani supercars selling for double their million-dollar list prices?

Noah Joseph — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:00:00 EST

Filed under: Car Buying, Performance, Earnings/Financials, MISC

A few years ago, we brought you a report on the speculative values of Pagani supercars. Whether as investments or frivolous purchases, those with the means, it seemed, were paying well above list price to get their hands on one of the rarest supercars on (or off) the market. But that was just as the world was on the brink of financial collapse. Surely with the global economy still in the drink years later, nobody's paying those kinds of figures for something as extravagant as an exotic supercar... right?

Wrong. In fact, it seems, the value for Pagani models has only gone up. According to Evo magazine editor-in-chief (and Zonda owner) Harry Metcalfe, buyers with the means are paying as much as double the already grandiose list price to get their hands on a Zonda or Huayra. Apparently the white Huayra that Pagani displayed at the Geneva Motor Show never reached the Middle Eastern buyer who ordered it a year prior and was supposed to take delivery after the show, having flipped it to another buyer who was willing to pay him an astounding 1.8 million euros for the car. That's $2.35 million in American greenbacks, or twice the 900,000 euro ($1.18m) list price.

Think that was an isolated incident? Hardly. A Zonda F Roadster (said to be the last ever made), a 2008 Zonda F coupe and a used Zonda C12S were all, according to Metcalfe's sources, recently sold for double their MSRPs. So if you've been scrimping and saving every dime to get your hands on a Pagani, better keep saving.

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Final Pagani Zonda F Roadster delivered to Ukraine

Noah Joseph — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:32:00 EST

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Europe

First introduced way back in 1999, the Pagani Zonda has had a nice long run. Twelve years, to be precise. Now the Huayra - also named after a wind, like its predecessor and so many Volkswagen models (Scirocco, Passat, Bora, etc.) - is upon us. But before the Zonda speeds off into the sunset, Pagani had to finish fulfilling orders for the outgoing model.

While we can't say for sure that what you see here is the very last Zonda, we can tell you it is the last Zonda F Roadster - one of the ultimate expressions of the original, with the 600-horsepower 7.3-liter AMG V12 and an open roof.

This last of the 25 units built is decked out in purple carbon fiber and is being delivered to one very extroverted customer in Ukraine. We think we may have found where the Joker has been hiding all this time.

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Video: Pagani releases odd coffee-flavored C9 teaser

Jeff Glucker — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:07:00 EST

Filed under: Performance, Marketing/Advertising, Videos

Pagani teases... something - Click above to watch video after the jump

The Pagani C9 is coming and it will be here sooner than you think. Slated to arrive in the beginning of 2011, the C9 figures to be a beastly V12-powered supercar ready to pick up where the Zonda leaves off... if it ever actually leaves. Before we get a good look at the production C9, Pagani has decided to go the teaser route. It's giving us a glimpse of... something, and it's doing it in video form rather than close-ups of a headlamp or a wheel lugnut.

It's hard to tell exactly what to look for in the video, but you have to watch until this most subtle of teasers all the way to the end to find it. Hop the jump to view the java-flavored clip. Thanks to all for the tips!

[Source: YouTube]

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Zonda Absolute joins the ranks of special-edition Pagani models

Noah Joseph — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:59:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, China, MISC

Pagani Zonda Absolute - Click above for high-res image gallery

Another day, another special-edition Zonda. Pagani has been crankin' them out seemingly without end, each one-off commissioned by one wealthy client or another. Examples have included the PS, Uno, Tricolore, HH, 750 and RAK editions, and have now expanded to include yet one more: the Zonda Absolute.

Reportedly commissioned by a customer in China, the Absolute edition has nothing to do with the vodka brand of similar name, but packs just as much of an intoxicating punch. Bare carbon fiber and a Tricolore Italian-flag stripe running up the nose and over the roof-mounted air intake set it apart in a package that's probably as close to the track-bound Zonda R as any street-legal version yet.

Gallery: Pagani Zonda Absolute

[Source: Teamspeed.com]

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Pagani Zonda RAK commissioned by German dealership

Noah Joseph — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:30:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, MISC

Pagani Zonda RAK - Click above for image gallery

Few cars can hold a candle to the immense performance capabilities of the Pagani Zonda. Few can touch the number of versions that have come along the way, either. First came the C12, then the C12 S, the C12 S 7.3, the Zonda F, the Zonda R Clubsport and roadster versions of just about each one. But that's not even accounting for the special editions - often limited in production to a single example - that have followed since.

The Cinque and the Cinque Roadster have been followed by the PS, Uno, Tricolore, HH and most recently the 750. Each has been built to the exacting specifications of the wealthy client who's commissioned them, and now there's another: the Zonda RAK.

Like previous editions, the Zonda RAK is distinguished by its unique color scheme: bright yellow in this case, covering the body, the brake calipers and even the top-stitching on the interior. It's otherwise mechanically similar to the five-of-a-kind Cinque edition, packing a 700-horsepower version of the AMG-sourced V12 engine.

The Zonda RAK was reportedly commissioned by a dealership in Germany - Auto Salon Singen - which is putting it up for sale at €1.85 million, equivalent to over $2.5 million. If you've got the cash sitting around it can be yours. Or of course Automobili Pagani would be glad to create one to your tastes.

Gallery: Pagani Zonda RAK

[Source: Teamspeed]

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Report: Twin-turbo, carbon-titanium Pagani C9 being developed for U.S. market

Noah Joseph — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:01:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, MISC

Pagani C9 testing mule - Click above for high-res image gallery

We've seen more than our fair share of spy shots over the past couple of years showing test mules for the much-anticipated successor to the Pagani Zonda. What we've been lacking on, however, are details of the car's specifications. Now Britain's Autocar weekly claims to have the inside scoop on how the supercar codenamed C9 is shaping up, and it's looking good.

First of all, the engine: Mercedes AMG is once again developing the Pagani's powerplant. But whereas the current Zonda's V12 is naturally aspirated, the new unit - thought to be derived from the SL65's - is tipped to carry twin turbochargers. That should help the C9 churn out some 700 horsepower and 730 lb-ft of twist - considerably more than the current model.

All that muscle is reported to be transmitted to the rear wheels via an X-trac seven-speed sequential transmission, all the while reducing carbon emissions by half. That'll make the C9 - or whatever it's called when it finally hits the market - Euro 5 compliant, but that's not all. Autocar says Pagani is developing the car specifically to meet American federal regulations, meaning that the C9 will be sold Stateside whereas the current Zonda could not.

Construction is expected to take advantage of the carbon-titanium weave that Pagani developed for the ultra-exclusive Zonda Cinque, keeping weight down to around 2700 lbs. Production is supposedly to expand to 40 units per year, but Autocar expects that, despite similar pricing and a big improvement in performance, the current Zonda will continue to be built to order alongside the new model.

Gallery: Pagani C9 high-altitude testing spy shots

[Source: Autocar]

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Start Wearing Purple: Pagani releases one-off Zonda 750

Noah Joseph — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:01:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Middle East, MISC

Pagani Zonda 750 - Click above for image gallery

One of these days, we'll turn around and find that the last of the one-off special editions of the Pagani Zonda has come and gone. And that'll be okay, because by then we should have its oft-spied and highly-anticipated successor (tentatively dubbed C9) to ogle instead. But that day is not today, as yet another specially-commissioned Zonda has hit the interwebs.

Called the 750, this edition is based on the five-of-a-kind Zonda Cinque, but sets itself apart with an unmistakable magenta paint job and a redesigned rear window to accommodate that giant overhead fauxhawk air inlet. Specific details have not been announced, but given the one-off's name, it could be packing a 750-horsepower version of the Mercedes-Benz AMG-built 7.3-liter V12 engine. Or the 750 could stand for something else entirely.

The supercar is currently undergoing construction, commissioned by an unspecified Middle Eastern buyer. Color us surprised... which happens to be a similar shade of purple.

Gallery: Pagani Zonda 750

[Source: Pagani]

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Spy Shots: Pagani C9 test mule heads for the hills

Noah Joseph — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:00:00 EST

Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, Europe

Pagani C9 high-altitude testing spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery

While Pagani continues to roll out special editions of the outgoing Zonda, we've been seeing just as many spy shots of its replacement undergoing development testing coming in. This latest batch, however, just might be the best look we've had at the new C9 yet.

Expected to launch sometime next year, the highly anticipated new Pagani supercar is expected to feature a 6.0-liter V12 custom built for the niche Italian automaker by Mercedes' AMG performance division, packing some 700 horsepower. This batch of spy shots was snapped while the test prototype - camouflaged with duct tape but wearing its own gull-winged sheetmetal - was undergoing high-altitude testing somewhere in Southern Europe. Have a closer look in the high-resolution image gallery below.

Gallery: Pagani C9 high-altitude testing spy shots

[Source: CarPix]

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Video: Pagani Zonda Tricolore pays homage to Italian "Blue Angels"

Jonathon Ramsey — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:01:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, Luxury

Pagani Zonda Frecce Tricolore - Click above to watch video after the jump

Italy's equivalent of America's Blue Angels is called the Frecce Tricolori, or Tricolor Arrows. Otherwise known by its official name, the 313th Gruppo Addestramento Acrobatico, the aerobatic team celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The squad recently brought the smoke and cartwheels with its fleet of Aeromacchi MB-339 jets, while Pagani added a little extra razzle-dazzle by taking its special edition Tricolore Zonda to the Rivolti Air Force base for some fun-and-gun. As usual, there's beauty everywhere. Follow the jump for the vid.

Gallery: Geneva 2010: Pagani Zonda Tricolore

[Source Pagani]

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Pagani Zonda HH commissioner revealed as 30-year-old Chicago software mogul

Noah Joseph — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:57:00 EST

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Europe

Pagani Zonda HH - Click above for image gallery

Even with the new model around the corner, Pagani has no problem putting out special editions of the current Zonda faster than Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry's. The latest came in the form of the Zonda HH, a one-off blending the best bits from the Zonda Cinque edition and the Zonda F Roadster in a delicious blue package that looks about as drool-worthy as they come.

The big question on enthusiasts' minds, though, was just who commissioned the latest unique Zonda. Initial speculation based on the name had it that Hugh Heffner had ordered the special supercar, but those rumors can now be put to rest as the real buyer has been revealed as David Heinemeier Hansson.

The 30-year-old software guru is the brains behind such programs as the Ruby on Rails web-dev platform and the 37signals software firm. Heinemeier Hansson is based in Chicago, but since the Zonda was never homologated to U.S. specifications, reports indicate that the owner bought a vacation home in Italy just so he could drive the thing. Now that's dedication.

Gallery: Pagani Zonda HH

[Source: SecretEntourage.com via WCF]

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Pagani Zonda HH fully revealed

Damon Lavrinc — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:58:00 EST

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Luxury

Pagani Zonda HH - Click above for image gallery

The latest special edition Zonda to come from Pagani is set to be delivered to one ludicrously wealthy American later this year, but before the official wraps come off, a sneak peek of the Zonda HH has arrived online.

There's still no word on who the one-off convertible is being built for, but the proud poppa has detailed his commissioned creation over at TeamSpeed and, as reported previously, it's a keen amalgamation of the Zonda F and Cinque.

The HH starts with the Zonda's carbon-titanium tub, and from there the owner has picked the best bits from the Pagani parts bin. Carbon ceramic brakes hide behind center-locking wheels, while the Cinque's 680-horsepower AMG-sourced V12 resides out back, with spent hydrocarbons shuttled out a titanium exhaust system and sending power to a proper manual gearbox.

While the Monterey Blue exterior and yellow accenting is a go, the design is still be fleshed out and the man behind the HH hopes to have it in his possession by year's end, complete with the F's front clip but minus the massive rear-mounted air intake. In the mystery buyer's own words, "that was a little much."

Gallery: Pagani Zonda HH

[Source: TeamSpeed, Autoblog.it]

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Spy Shots: Pagani C9 supercar gives up its gullwing doors

Frank Filipponio — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:59:00 EST

Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, MISC

Pagani C9 prototype - Click above to enlarge

Another day, another spy shot of the upcoming Pagani C9 hypercar...and another revelation, this time from Autoweek.nl. We've been waiting rather impatiently to see what Horacio Pagani will give us to replace the dearly beloved Pagani Zonda, so every nugget that drops has us straining to see if the sequel will be even half as good as the original. The Zonda is revered by many, so the followup needs to be something really special. That kind of buildup tends to put a lot of pressure on designers, particularly at a small automaker. One way to avoid the heat is to design to avoid direct comparisons - Think of the McLaren MP4-12C and its iconic F1 forebearer. Another is to give the new car something to make it stand out, something like gullwing doors.

This latest spy pic - and another posted with the one above over at Autoweek.nl - clearly show that the C9 will be sporting upward swinging hatches. With Pagani's reverence for Juan Manuel Fangio and the resulting ties to Mercedes-Benz, the introduction of the new SLS AMG and the need to differentiate between old and new Pagani models, perhaps this shouldn't be much a surprise. It does, however, fill in one more piece of the puzzle - and the finished product is looking better by the day.

The V12-powered C9 is expected to make its official debut by the end of this year. In the meantime, check out another look at this prototype by visiting our friends at Autoweek.nl.

[Source: Autoweek.nl]

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Pagani Zonda R reportedly sets new Nürburgring record

Noah Joseph — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:58:00 EST

Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Europe, MISC

Pagani Zonda R - Click above for high-res image gallery

If you were blown away a couple of months ago when Ferrari broke the 7-minute barrier at the Nürburgring, then hold on to your hat, dear friend, because the Prancing Horse has just been bested by its own next-door neighbor.

Reports from the Old World indicate that a new Nordschleife record has been taken by the Pagani Zonda R. And by some margin, too: After Ferrari lapped the ring in 6:58, its cross-town rival reportedly scrubbed over ten seconds off that time with a 6:47.

Now before you protest that the Zonda R isn't road legal, we'll point out that the 599XX with which Ferrari scored its time isn't, either. Both these Modenese supercars belong to a new category of vehicle known as the track car, bridging the gap between street-legal and race cars with production-based forms. And the Zonda R, it would seem, is the new king.

Gallery: SEMA 2009: Pagani Zonda R

[Source: PistonHeads]

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Video: Pagani Zonda Uno one-off takes to the streets of Modena

Noah Joseph — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:03:00 EST

Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, Middle East, MISC

Pagani Zonda Uno - Click above to watch the video footage after the jump

A little over a week ago, we brought you initial details and images of the Pagani Zonda Uno, a one-off special supercar commissioned by the Qatari royal family. Those first images barely gave us a sufficient glimpse, but a couple of fresh ones (with some sort of protective film apparently covering parts of the bodywork) and a trio of videos provide the closer look Zonda fans have been asking for.

An intrepid observer, apparently drawing no ire from the staff at the Pagani factory, managed to capture footage of the turquoise Cinque/R hybrid (as in, blending elements of both models, not a gasoline-electric drivetrain) kicking over and driving up and down the road by the plant. Follow the jump to check out the video footage, and click the thumbnails below for the fresh pair of images.

Gallery: Pagani Zonda Uno

[Source: autoblog.it]

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Video: Pagani Zondas assemble in Italy for 6th annual "Vanishing Point" reunion

Noah Joseph — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:58:00 EST

Filed under: Performance, Europe, Videos, MISC

6th Annual "Vanishing Point" gathering of Pagani Zondas - Click above to watch the video after the jump

How much is too much? When it comes to Paganis, we doubt such a point exists - at least not in the company's limited production run so far - but in any event, we've yet to find it.

Every year the company's president, founder and namesake Horacio Pagani invites owners and friends to an annual gathering called "The Vanishing Point", in apparent homage to the cult classic 1971 car flick. This year's brought out an impressive array, including examples of the Zonda S, Zonda F and the ultra-exclusive Cinque edition, along with a handful of other supercars like a Ferrari Enzo and 599 GTB Fiorano, the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and a Gulf-liveried Ford GT... plus a of Bentley, a Rolls-Royce and, picking up the rear, a Volkswagen van with a Zonda exhaust decal slapped on the back.

Unfortunately, the day was mired by rainy weather, but that didn't stop the convoy from rumbling through the sleepy medieval town of Cividale del Friuli, where a handy-cam from Italansupercar.net was on hand to take in the sights. Follow the jump to check it out.

[Source: Italiansupercar.net via GTSpirit.com]

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Autoblog Podcast #180 - Pre-announcement Mercury conjecture

Dan Roth — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:45:00 EST

Filed under: Car Buying, Podcasts, Government/Legal, Buick, Ford, GM, Jaguar, Lincoln, Mercury, Toyota, Earnings/Financials

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We solicited your questions again for Episode #179 of the Autoblog Podcast, and then Chris, Sam, and Dan proceeded to answer them. News topics we cover are the rumors (now confirmed) of Mercury's closure, Elon Musk's lack of liquidity, the final Zonda, a General Motors IPO, and Nissan Juke pricing. Sprinkled in there, of course, are your questions and comments from our newly-interactive post.

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