Pagani Zonda (Italy, 1999-present)

Horacio Pagani completed his first factory car in 1999, which was first publicly seen at the Geneva Motor Show that year. The first Pagani Zonda model is still being produced these days, in the form of different variants.

Formula 1 champion Juan Manuel Fangio was involved in the beginning of the creation of the Zonda, particularly in its conception and engineering. Thus this model was supposed to have been named “Fangio F1”, but such intention was dropped upon Fangio’s death in 1995. An air current that crosses above Argentina (Horacio Pagani’s birth country), the Zonda wind, was then used to ultimately dub the first Pagani car.

All Pagani Zonda cars are powered by mid-mounted V12 engines, which are supplied by Mercedes-Benz. Such engines have displacements of 6.0, 7.0 and 7.3 litres and are able to produce from a minimum 402 hp to a maximum of 670 hp.
The rear-wheel driven Zondas, in their most powerful variant, achieve their top speed at 220 mi/h (355 km/h). The Zonda’s transmission runs through a 6-speed manual or sequential gearbox.

Carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb monocoque   Platform     Suspension Zonda’s independent suspension consists on front and rear double wishbones with helical springs, hydraulic dampers, adjustable shock absorbers and anti-roll bar.   Steering Power assisted rack-and-pinion steering.   Brakes All-wheels hydraulically assisted Brembro discs with callipers and ABS.

The Pagani Zonda comes in the form of a 2-seat sports car, either in coupe or convertible body versions. Its bodyshell is mainly built in carbon fibre.
The well-known and popular Sauber-Mercedes Silver Arrow Group C cars, as well as the jet fighters, are said to be the most important influence and inspiration for the styling and design lines of the Pagani Zonda