Pagani (automobile)

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Pagani Automobili S.p.A.

Type

Private

Industry

Automotive

Founded

1992

Founder

Horacio Pagani

Headquarters

San Cesario sul Panaro,MO, Italy

Key people

Horacio Pagani(CEO/President)

Products

sports cars

Number of employees

55[1]

Website

Pagani.com

Pagani Automobili S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of sports cars and carbon fibre. The company
was founded in 1992 by theArgentinian Horacio Pagani, and is based in San Cesario sul Panaro,
near Modena, Italy.
Contents
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1 History

2 Relationship with Daimler

3 Pagani Zonda

3.1 Zonda Cinques

3.2 Zonda Tricolore

3.3 Custom

4 Pagani Huayra

5 See also

6 References

7 External links

History[edit]
Horacio Pagani, who formerly managed Lamborghini's composites, founded Pagani Composite
Research in 1988. This new company worked with Lamborghini on numerous projects, including the
restyling of the 25th Anniversary Countach, the Lamborghini LM002, the P140 design concept, and
the Diablo. In the late 1980s, Pagani began designing his own car, then referred to as the "C8
Project". Pagani planned to rename the C8 the "Fangio F1" to honour his friend, the five-time
Argentinian Formula One champion Juan Manuel Fangio.
In 1991 Pagani established Modena Design to meet the increasing demand for his design,
engineering, and prototyping services. In 1992, he began construction of a Fangio F1 prototype, and
by 1993, the car was being tested at the Dallara wind tunnel with positive results. In
1994, Mercedes-Benz agreed to supply Pagani with V12 engines. The cost of these cars are at a
total of 2.3 million dollars.
The final car was named the Zonda C12; the Fangio F1 name was dropped out of respect for
Fangio, who died in 1995. It was first presented at the 1999 Geneva Motor Show.
In 2005, Pagani announced that it planned to triple its production output within the next three years,
and to enter the US market in 2007.
On 26 July 2010, Pagani claimed a new record for production based cars using the Pagani Zonda R
and completing the Nrburgring in 6:47, beating the Ferrari 599XX.
[2]

Relationship with Daimler[edit]

While it is an independent company, Pagani has a working relationship with Daimler AG, most
notably, with Mercedes' AMG arm. This is partly due to the fact that Fangio had suggested that
Pagani approach Mercedes. The Zonda has used increasingly advanced versions of the M120 V12;
the initial version displaced 6.0L, but later Zondas used a 7.3L engine, while the series ending Zonda
R and its two other variants (R Evolution and R Revolucin) rounded off the Zonda series using a
race tuned version of the same 6.0L M120 engine used in the first versions of the Zonda. Pagani has
also assisted in the development of the Chrysler ME Four-Twelve. The M158 engine for the Pagani
Huayra is a bespoke engine produced just for Pagani. Mercedes-Benz revised this engine in order to
reduce turbo lag and improve response. This resulted in new exhaust headers, new pistons, a new
intake manifold, as well as new turbochargers.

Pagani Zonda[edit]
Main article: Pagani Zonda
Pagani's first model, the Zonda, is propelled by mid-mounted V-12 DOHC engines manufactured
by Mercedes-Benz's AMG division. The car's design was inspired by jet fighters and the famous
Sauber-Mercedes Silver Arrow Group C cars, and features several unique design elements,
including its circular four pipe exhaust.

A Pagani Zonda R parked outside the Pagani works in Italy

The Zonda production run will end with 15 track-only Zonda R models of which 5 will be Revolucion
models.

Zonda

C12 6.0 L (5987 cc)

C12 S 7.0 L (7010 cc)

C12 S 7.3 L (7291 cc)

C12 S Roadster

C12 S Monza

Pagani Zonda GR (racing car)

Zonda F

Pagani Zonda Roadster F

Zonda F Clubsport

Zonda Cinques[edit]
Pagani announced a car named "Zonda Cinque" which was introduced as a 2009 model. The
Cinque is based on the track-only Zonda R, but will feature a new 678 horsepower Mercedes-Benz
V12, active aerodynamics, and a newly developed "carbon-titanium fibre," which is stronger and
lighter than typical carbon fibre. Only 5 were produced, all of which were already spoken for.
[3]

Pagani announced in July 2009 that they will also be producing a Zonda Cinque Roadster, of which
only 5 will be produced. The Roadster uses the same Mercedes-Benz V12 engine as the coupe
version, but has been made lighter and stronger to keep the car structurally rigid. Both the coupe
and the roadster will do 0-100kmh in 3.4 seconds, 0-200kmh in 9.6 seconds and a top speed of
349kmh (217 mph). The carbo-ceramic brakes provided by Brembo will get the Cinque from 1000kmh in 2.1 seconds and 200-0kmh in 4.3 seconds. The maximum side acceleration is 1.45g with
road tyres and at 300kmh the car produces 750 kg of downforce, the most of any other road-going
Zonda.
[4]

Zonda Tricolore[edit]
At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Pagani announced the exclusive Zonda Tricolore, a celebration of
the 50th anniversary of the Frecce Tricolori, the Italian Air Force's aerobatic squadron. Originally
intended to be limited to a single car, eventually 3 were produced. The Tricolore is based on a top
specification Zonda Cinque, built on a carbon titanium chassis with sequential transmission and
titanium exhausts. The 7.3 litre Mercedes AMG V12 in the back pumps out 670 hp (500 kW), which
translates to 217 mph (349 km/h) all out and 0-62 mph in 3.2 seconds.
[5]

"Tricolore" is also the name of the Italian flag.

Custom[edit]

2009 Zonda PS (originally white with golden contrast) commissioned by Peter Saywell

2009 Zonda GJ (carbon fiber black)

2010 Zonda Uno (light blue)

2011 Zonda HH (sky blue) - commissioned by programmer David Heinemeier Hansson

2011 Zonda 750 (pink)

2011 Zonda Rak (yellow)

2011 Zonda Absolute (carbon fiber black)

2011 Zonda 760RS (carbon fiber black)

2012 Zonda 760LH (Purple) commissioned by F1 driver Lewis Hamilton

2012 Zonda 764 Passione (Grey/Purple)

2013 Zonda Revolucion

2014 Zonda Revolucion 5 of 5

2015 Zonda 760 X

Pagani Huayra[edit]
Main article: Pagani Huayra

Huayra

The Pagani Huayra was officially debuted online with many pictures in a press release on January
25, 2011. The official world debut was at the Geneva Auto Salon 2011 in March. It is the successor to
the Pagani Zonda. It is named Huayra after the Incan god of wind. Pagani expects to build no more
than 40 each year and each will sell for 1,000,000. The engine is a M158 twin-turbo 6.0 Litre V12
from Mercedes' AMG division producing 720 horsepower (537 kW) and 1,000 Nm (740 lbft) of
torque. The Huayra's main body is made from carbotanium; a composition of carbon fiber and
titanium, thus it is reasonably lightweight. The Huayra has been redesigned from the ground up, but
shares many visual qualities with the outgoing Zonda. The top speed has gone up from the 220 mph
(350 km/h) (set by theZonda F Roadster) to 235 mph (378 km/h), and the 0100 km/h time is 3.2
seconds. When the car was driven round the Top Gear test track by The Stig it set a lap time of
1:13.8, making it the fastest road car round the track.
[6]

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Official technical data

Engine: Mercedes-AMG V12 Bi-Turbo M158

Displacement: 5,980 cc

Power: 720 horsepower (537 kW) at 5800 rpm

Torque: 1,000 Nm (740 lbft) at 22504500 rpm

Transmission: 7-speed sequential cross. AMT robotic system with driving programs

Length: 4,605 mm (181.3 in)

Wheelbase: 2,795 mm (110.0 in)

Height: 1,169 mm (46.0 in)

Width: 2,036 mm (80.2 in)

Dry weight: 1,350 kg (2,976 lb)

Weight distribution: 44% front 56% rear

Drag Coefficient: .31 to .36 (variable).

[8]

See also[edit]
Italy portal
Companies portal

List of Italian companies

References[edit]
1.

Jump up^ Cumberford, Robert (June 21, 2011). "A Visit With Horacio Pagani". Automobile.

2.

Jump up^ http://www.paganiautomobili.it/english.htm. Retrieved on June 13, 2011

3.

Jump up^ "Pagani Zonda Cinque". Automoblog.net.

4.

Jump up^ "Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster". Automoblog.net.

5.

Jump up^ "04.03.2010 PAGANI PAY TRIBUTE TO ANNIVERSARY OF THE "FRECCE TRICOLORI" WITH UNIQUE
ZONDA". www.italiaspeed.com. Retrieved 2010-03-07.

6.

Jump up^ "Pagani Huayra". exoticcars.about.com. Retrieved 2014-12-09.

7.

^ Jump up to:a b "2011 Pagani Huayra specifications, information, data, photos 267773". carfolio.com. Retrieved 2014-12-09.

8.

Jump up^ "Horacio Pagani's Huayra interview with Jay Leno". jaylenosgarage.com. 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2013-02-01.

External links[edit]

Pagani official site

"What the mind thinks, the hand creates" - Horacio Pagani interview

"The land where blows el Zonda" - article about the origins of the "Zonda" name

"Pagani factory home to handcrafted power" - Review of the Pagani factory tour