Pagani Automobili S.p.A. (commonly referred to as Pagani) is an Italian manufacturer of sports cars and carbon fiber components. The company was founded in 1992 by the Argentinian Horacio Pagani and is based in San Cesario sul Panaro, near Modena, Italy.
Horacio Pagani, who formerly managed Lamborghini's composites department, founded Pagani Composite Research in 1988. This new company worked with Lamborghini on numerous projects, including the restyling of the Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Edition, 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 Argentinian five-time 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 story goes that Horacio Pagani moved to Italy, thanks to a letter of recommendation from Juan Manuel Fangio in order to pursue Pagani’s dream of building his own supercar. Fangio was a legend in Argentinian motorsports, earning the F1 World Drivers’ Championship five times. He then became an honorary president of Mercedes-Benz Argentina.
As Pagani started working on his first car, Fangio helped with some development of the vehicle. Pagani was going to honor the Argentinian racer by naming the car the Fangio F1. However, after Fangio’s death in 1995, the car was renamed the Zonda when it debuted in 1999.
Mr. Pagani explained that the reason he uses Mercedes-AMG engines is to honor Fangio and continue that legacy. He also plans to use them for the foreseeable future.
The engines made by AMG for Pagani are special: each one is built by hand, by a single technician who then signs the engine. The units that Pagani uses aren’t the same as the ones used in Mercedes products, and AMG uses dedicated technicians to work exclusively on Pagani engines.
Mercedes-AMG is scheduled to provide engines to Pagani for the next few years, but Mr. Pagani doesn’t seem interested in swapping engine providers. The car is built for the engine, and the engine is built for the car, a harmonious balance that he doesn’t plan to upset.
zonda
1999-2017
The Pagani Zonda is a mid-engine sports car produced by the Italian sports car manufacturer Pagani. It debuted at the 1999 Geneva Motor Show. By 2019, a total of 140 cars had been built, including development mules. Both 2-door coupé and roadster variants have been produced along with a third new variant being the barchetta. Construction is mainly of carbon fibre. The Zonda was originally to be named the "Fangio F1" after Formula One champion Juan Manuel Fangio, but, following his death in 1995, it was renamed for the Zonda wind, a regional term for a hot air current above Argentina.
The Zonda C12 debuted in 1999 at the Geneva Motor Show. It is powered by a 6.0 L Mercedes-Benz M120 V12 engine having a power output of either 400 PS or 450 PS at 5,200 rpm and 550–640 N⋅m of torque at 4,200 rpm mated to a 5-speed manual transmission.
The C12 can accelerate to 100 km/h in 4.0 seconds and to 161 km/h in 9.2 seconds.
The Zonda's production run ended with the Zonda HP Barchetta. Only three were produced with one unit retained for Horacio Pagani's personal collection and the other two costing US$15M.
c12
The Zonda C12 debuted in 1999 at the Geneva Motor Show. It is powered by a 6.0 L Mercedes-Benz M120 V12 engine having a power output of either 400 PS or 450 PS at 5,200 rpm and 550–640 N⋅m of torque at 4,200 rpm mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. Only five cars were built with the 6.0 L engine, though the C12 was still available in 2002 when the C12 S was introduced. One was used for crash testing and homologation, while another was a demonstrator and show car.
c12s
The Zonda C12-S uses a modified version of the V12 engine used in the C12 enlarged to 7.0 L. Tuned by Mercedes-AMG, the engine has a power output of 550 PS and is mated to a newly developed 6-speed manual transmission in order to handle the high power output produced by the engine.
The C12-S can accelerate to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds, to 161 km/h in 7.0 seconds. The C12-S can attain a top speed of 335 km/h.
s 7.3
Introduced in 2002 the Zonda S 7.3 used a new, larger naturally aspirated V12 engine displacing 7,291 cc designed and manufactured by Mercedes-Benz AMG having a power output of 555 PS at 5,900 rpm and 750 N⋅m of torque at 4,050 rpm. To better handle the power, traction control and ABS were made standard. Performance claims were unchanged from the Zonda C12-S.
roadster
In 2003, Pagani presented the Zonda Roadster, an open top version of the Zonda S 7.3. Carrying the same components as the coupé, Pagani promised no loss of performance, a claim supported by the minimal weight gain of 30 kg . A total of 40 roadsters were produced.
zonda f
The Zonda F (or Zonda Fangio - named after Formula One driver Juan Manuel Fangio) debuted at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. It was the most extensive re-engineered variant of the Zonda yet, though it shared much with its predecessors including the 7.3 L AMG V12 engine which through enhanced intake manifolds, exhaust and a revised ECU now had a power output of 602 PS at 6,150 rpm and 760 N⋅m at 4,000 rpm. The transmission is largely the same as the C12 S but had stronger internals and differential gears.
f roadster
The Zonda Roadster F debuted at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show. Exterior wise, the roadster was similar to the coupé, but with a removable carbon fibre roof and canvas side curtains, weighing just 5 kg more than the coupé. Power output of the engine increased to 650 PS and 780 N⋅m of torque. Production of the Roadster F was limited to 25 units.
zonda r
The Pagani Zonda R is a track day car developed and manufactured sports car. Its competition lies with track-based cars, such as the Ferrari FXX and Maserati MC12 Corsa. The engine, although shared with the Mercedes CLK-GTR, has been modified and has an increased power output of 750 PS at 7,500 rpm and 710 N⋅m of torque. And a specific power output of 125 PS/litre.
cinque
The Zonda Cinque (Italian for five) was meant to be the last iteration of the Zonda, being a road-legal version of the Zonda R. Only five were built, hence the name, with deliveries set to June 2009 for all five cars. The Zonda Cinque was developed at the request of a Pagani dealer in Hong Kong. The 7.3-litre engine's power and torque were increased to 678 PS.
cinque roadster
The Zonda Cinque Roadster had the same specifications as the coupé from which it was derived. Only five units were built, like the coupé.
tricolore
The Zonda Tricolore, originally conceived as a one-off before production totaled three, was built as a tribute to the Frecce Tricolori, Italy's aerobatic team. It carried much of the body from the Zonda Cinque. The car was unpainted except for a clear blue lacquer, and red, white, and green stripes from the nose along the top of the car's surface. Unique to this car was a small wing placed behind the cockpit which reflected the tail wing of Frecce Tricolori's Aermacchi MB-339 PAN stunt plane. The three Tricolores were priced at £1.2 million. It was also 9.7 km/h faster than a standard Zonda at 354 km/h.
revolución
Pagani unveiled the final version of the Zonda R, called Zonda Revolución to clients and family members during "Vanishing Point 2013", the International Pagani gathering. The central monocoque is carbon-titanium, giving the Zonda Revolución a curb weight of 1,070 kg . The 6.0 L (5,987 cc) Mercedes-Benz M120 engine (bore and stroke 89 mm x 80.2 mm) is an evolution of the Zonda R's powerplant, which now develops an output of 800 PS.
hp berchetta
The Zonda HP Barchetta was unveiled at the 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance as a present to the company's founder, Horacio Pagani for his 60th birthday as well as to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the Zonda. Power comes courtesy of the 7.3 L Mercedes-Benz V12 engine rated at 800 PS and 850 N⋅m of torque making it the most powerful road legal Zonda ever produced.
special editions
The Zonda PS was a one-off special that was commissioned by Peter Saywell. It was finished in white with yellow striping on the side. The car is the only one with all four exhaust pipes placed in a row instead of a square.
The Zonda HH is a special one-off edition, in Monterey Blue, that features the engine from the Cinque and most of the bodywork from the Zonda F Roadster. The HH was commissioned by Danish programmer David Heinemeier Hansson.
A special one-off built for an Al-Thani member of the royal family of Qatar, famous for his turquoise car collection. The car specifications are similar to those of a Cinque with the new carbon-titanium chassis.
The Zonda Monza was first shown at the 2004 Paris Motor Show and is a track-day version of the Zonda built for an American customer. Borrowing design cues from the Zonda GR racecar, the Monza featured a dry sump version of the Zonda S 7.3 engine tuned to 600 PS
The Pagani Zonda Absolute is a special one-off edition Zonda shipped to Hong Kong. It features a bare carbon fibre body finished in a matte black colour along with Italian tri-colour stripe in the centre. The engine is shared with the Pagani Zonda Cinque and has the same power output.
760 one off series
The Zonda 760RS is a one-off version built for a businessman in Chile, who is said to be a very close friend of Horacio Pagani. It has the engine attached to an automated manual gearbox and finished in carbon exterior and black interior. The 760RS also features a distinctive rear fin that runs down the centre of the car, while also feature the same air ducts and roof air intake as the Cinque
The Zonda 764 Passione features the same appearances as that of the 760RS, but it is an upgraded Zonda F and features a bigger rear spoiler and bigger distinctive central rear fin. It is finished in grey carbon fibre with accents of natural carbon fibre with light grey striping on the sides and the Italian flag running alongside the nose just like on the Tricolore.
A roadster dubbed the Zonda 760 Kiryu was delivered to Bingo Sports in Japan in 2015, the second 760-series model shipped to that country and the 14th produced overall. The Kiryu features a dark blue tinted carbon fibre body and gloss carbon fibre trim.The Kiryu is only the second roadster in the 760 series, Kiryu was sold in 2019 to a private collector in Australia.
The OLIVER Evolution is based on the 760 RS model and specially built for a Pagani collector. Unlike other special edition Zondas, this 760 has a uniquely designed rear spoiler which was engineered by one of the world GT champions to generate the maximum downforce to give the ultimate grip on the circuit
nevers builts
Zonda Rak
In 2010 Pagani revealed the Rak, which was ordered by a German dealer in yellow with all the Cinque parts but it was cancelled after the owner didnt want to go through the order so he bought an existing Zonda F instead.
Zonda Zeus Roadster
In 2016 Pagani revealed the Zeus, it was ordered by a client in white but he sold the slot to another client due to health problems. The car has since been built and called the Aether.
Zonda EE
In 2015 Pagani revealed the EE, it was supposed to be rebuilt from a Zonda F but that never happened and it was rebuilt into the Riviera. It was finished in 2 shades of blue carbon.
Zonda 750
The Zonda 750 was another special one-off edition Zonda for a member of the Al-Thani family. However the order for it was canceled due to a disagreement between the proposed owner and Pagani. The 750 is mainly based on the Cinque, but also features several custom parts. It was expected that it would be finished in a purple colour, but the project was left incomplete in orange with the front end left unpainted. It was later revealed that it was a Zonda Cinque development mule that appeared in the short film of Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit. It was upgraded to 750 bhp upon customer's request. It is now known as the Zonda 760 La Nonna and upgraded to the 760 series specifications. "Nonna" is Italian for grandmother, because it was actually the prototype for the Zonda F model.
Zonda UFO Roadster
In 2016, the owner Kris Singh revealed a Zonda called the UFO which was supposed to replicate his Huayra coupe, it is finished in exposed carbon with a bespoke rear wing. The build was cancelled until late 2017 when the owner still wanted a Zonda. He renamed the Zonda to Sesso, it is supposedly in silver carbon and is expected to be revealed in 2020. It will sit in a garage in Miami with the owners Zonda Cinque #4 and a red S 7.0 with other cars.
Zonda SK
In 2011, the owner of the Zonda F Roadster #76077 was driving to the factory to spec out his Pagani Huayra but while driving he lost control at high speed and crashed. The Zonda was towed to Pagani and the owner decided to rebuild the car to the Zonda SK. It was supposed to be finished in exposed carbon with red stripes which was the F roadster clubsport livery. The owner cancelled the order and sold the car. The car was sold several more times until someone from Hong Kong bought it and it will be rebuilt into the Zonda ZUN.
zonda 760 LH
Outside of Formula 1, Hamilton is known for his love of exotic cars. For one, he is already eyeing the upcoming Mercedes-AMG One, but his collection already includes a Ferrari LaFerrari, classic Shelby 427 Cobra, McLaren P1, Mercedes-Benz SLS Black Series, Mercedes-AMG GTR, and the Pagani Zonda 760 LH. The Zonda 760 LH has the same features as the 760 RS but the car was customized for Lewis Hamilton whose initials “LH” appear on its name. The one-off auto is equipped with AMG’s M120 7.3-liter naturally-aspirated V12 petrol engine. The output of the unit peaks at 760 hp and 575 lb-ft of torque. Lewis Hamilton modified the car’s automatic transmission to manual because he wasn’t exactly pleased with it, and he prefers a quick-shifting setup.
huayra
2012-
The Pagani Huayra, a successor to the Pagani Zonda, was initially revealed online in a press release on January 25, 2011. It was officially revealed at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The car is named Huayra after the Incan god of wind, Huayra-tata. The engine is a 6.0-litre twin-turbo M158 V12 engine from Mercedes-AMG producing 730 PS and 1,000 N⋅m of torque. The Huayra's body is made from carbotanium; a lightweight composition of carbon fibre and titanium. The Huayra has been redesigned from the ground up, but shares many visual qualities with its predecessor. The car can accelerate from 0–100 km/h in 3.2 seconds and has a top speed of 378 km/h. Only 100 units of the Huayra were produced, each costing £1,000,000 without options.
The Huayra uses a 6.0 L (5,980 cc) twin-turbocharged M158 60° V12 engine developed by Mercedes-AMG specially for the Huayra, which has a power output of 730 PS at 5,800 rpm and 1,000 N⋅m of torque at 2,250-4,500 rpm. The engine has been designed at the request of Pagani to reduce turbo lag and improve response, achieved with smaller turbochargers, a different intercooler configuration and re-programmed ECU settings. The Huayra has a top speed of about 383 km/h.
2012 huayra
roadster
After 2 years of development, the Huayra Roadster was officially unveiled at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. The over-all appearance of the car has changed, with the most obvious being the removable top (hence the Roadster name). This part of the vehicle is also its key element. The design of the rear is also different, with new eyelid-like fixed flaps that continue with the design and eventually end on the rear lights. The rear engine cover also has a new shape to adapt to the roadster form and now has vents for efficient cooling.
bc
The Huayra BC is a track focused version of the Huayra which was unveiled at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The Huayra BC is named after the late Benny Caiola, a friend of Horacio Pagani, and the first Pagani customer. The Huayra BC has an improved version of the standard Huayra's 6.0 L twin-turbocharged V12 engine having a power output of 755 PS as well as 1,100 N⋅m of torque. The dry weight is reduced by 132 kg to just 1,218 kg
bc roadster
Introduced in June 2019 on the CSR Racing 2 app, the Huayra BC Roadster is an open top variant of the Huarya BC. It shares the same aerodynamic parts as present on the BC but has a more powerful 6.0-litre twin-turbocharged V12 engine rated at 800 PS and 1,001 N⋅m of torque. The 7-speed Xtrac sequential gearbox with single clutch used on the roadster is 35% lighter than a contemporary dual-clutch gearbox. The Huayra BC roadster is slightly heavier than the coupe and has a dry weight of 1,217 kg
r
In March 2021, Pagani introduced the Huayra R, a track-only version of the Huayra. The Huayra R uses the "Pagani V12-R", a 6.0 L naturally aspirated V12 engine based on the twin-turbocharged engine on the Huayra, and it is tuned to produce 850 PS at 8,250 rpm as well as 750 N⋅m of torque at 5,500 rpm, and a redline at 9,000 rpm. The Huarya R has a 6-speed sequential transmission newly developed for the car
special editions
The first special edition was the Pagani Huayra Carbon Edition, unveiled in 2012, along with the White Edition. It features a full carbon fibre body, wheels and interior trim, hence the "carbon" part of the name. The interior features red leather upholstery and carbon fibre inserts.
This special edition Huayra, called "La Monza Lisa" was built for well known car collector Kris Singh. The car is chassis number 60. It features tricolore racing stripes and side stripes inspired by the Zonda Revolucion, and a bright red interior with white stitching inspired by a Zonda F Roadster.
The 730S special edition was unveiled at the AutoGallery of Beverly Hills in February 2015. Most of the car's specifications are heavily inspired from the Zonda Tricolore. The car was specially built for Alejandro Salomon (a.k.a. Salomondrin), a Mexican-American entrepreneur, former film producer and YouTube personality.
A Pagani Huayra BC, finished in red carbon fibre, was delivered to the United States and is dubbed "Kingtasma" by the owner. The Kingtasma is one of only four Pagani Huayra BC models equipped with a roof scoop, it is also the only Huayra BC fitted with a cup holder from the factory.
huayra imola
huayra bc macchina volante
huayra bc
huayra r
huayra roadster bc
huayra tricolore
utopia
2023-present
Mr Horacio Pagani has revealed his third-ever hypercar, the Pagani Utopia. The word 'Utopia' is coined by Sir Thomas More for his book Utopia - In which, he describes about a fictional island society in the New World with highly desirable qualities. The Pagani Utopia hypercar took 6 years to develop and only 99 units will ever be built. However, all the 99 units have already been spoken for.
The overall design of the Pagani Utopia hypercar is slightly less aggressive than the Pagani Huayra hypercar and ditches the aero flaps for a slightly refreshed nose section. However, the silhouette of the Pagani Utopia hypercar is quintessential 'Pagani' with a fluidic design that flows through the sides and ends at the rear.
This power unit is a 6.0-litre, twin-turbocharged, V12 engine capable of producing 851.5bhp of power and 1,100 Nm of torque. Moreover, the Pagani Utopia hypercar comes with two transmission options - a 7-speed manual transmission and a 7-speed, single-clutch automatic transmission.
One of the most exclusive supercars was converted to a race track as a GT1 racer with the intention of participating in 2003 Le Mans.
Development of the Zonda GR started in December 2002. At this stage the Zonda was nearly four years old, but had yet to be entered in major motorsports. Tom Weickardt, owner of American Viperacing, Toine Hezemans, owner of Carsport Holland, and Paul Kumpen, owner of GLPK, created a new company, Carsport Zonda, to build a racing version.
Long time GT-racing team Carsport America was the customer, who formed Carsport Modena to develop and built the race car. Most of the Zonda's features were retained, with the drivetrain being the exception. They secured exclusive rights to develop, build and sell competition Zondas from Horacio Pagani, and the first GR was completed at Carsport's facility in Modena within months.
The Zonda GR is based on the Zonda S. It was built on the same carbon fiber chassis, with tube frames in front and back. The bodywork was modified to include front and rear diffusers and louvers for improved aerodynamics. The car was 2 meters (6.6 ft) wide, in accordance with the regulations of the FIA and ACO. The car's weight was reduced to 1,100 kilograms, and a new suspension was designed. New wheels and brakes were also specified. The engine was equipped with an enlarged radiator, and the engine and gearbox also had new oil coolers.
The performance of the Zonda GR is well beyond that of the stock car. The car sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds and the engine produces around 600 PS at 5,800 rpm and 786 N·m of torque at 4,300 rpm with a redline increased to 7,500 rpm. The car was entered into the 2003 24 Hours of Le Mans, but retired after ten laps due to a gearbox failure.
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