When the Italian super car maker Pagani unveiled the special edition Zonda Cinque, the limited production carbon fiber dream machine was initially shown wearing white and black livery, however this orange example that we have just come across looks absolutely amazing. The Zonda Cinque is powered by a detuned version of the 7.3L V12 from Mercedes Benz that produces a maximum output of 678 HP and a peak 575 lb-ft of torque, mated to a Cima six speed sequential gearbox. The result is a highly coveted European exotic that can sprint from 0 to 60 MPH in just 3.4 seconds. Now we aren’t quite sure if this was just a high end re spray as requested by the customer or if Pagani is going to offer the orange color straight out of their catalog, but we really do like the matching rims.
People that have been going to the Bologna Motor Show in Italy are being treated to some kind of supercar-fest, haven’t they?
Days after catching a glimpse of Valentino Balboni burn rubber on-board his LP550-2 Balboni, a video of two other supercars – the Pagani Zonda R and the Prototype 2 – was captured doing a couple of laps on the very same track Balboni was on a few days ago.
While we’ve all seen glimpses of the Zonda R in action, this is the first time we’ve gotten a chance to look at the Prototype 2 – a car that Pagani is using to develop its new toy, the Cinque. Unfortunately, none of us could make the trip to Bologna, Italy for this extraordinary auto show so this video of the two cars roaring around the track would make do for us.
Nothing breaks our hearts more than seeing a $1 million dollar supercar get smashed into pieces. But that’s the reality we’re looking at after a Pagani Zonda F crashed in Hong Kong. The latest Zonda crash is the third one to befall the Zonda supercar with two of them coming in Hong Kong.
From what we’ve gathered, the driver of the Zonda F was on his way home from a track event when a wayward truck lost control and the Zonda, in a sweeping move to avoid the oncoming mass of steel, swerved and ended up torpedoing into a row of parked cars.
As you may know, there are only 106 Pagani Zondas in the world - only 25 of which are Zonda Fs – so each time we hear about another crash of this exotic beauty, its another punch in the gut for us supercar-lovers.
The Pagani Zonda is every man’s dream. Doesn’t matter: Ferrari, Lamborghini or Veyron fan they all dream that at some point they will get behind the wheel of a Zonda. And when it comes about the Zonda Cinque, even more. But unfortunately there will be only 5 lucky owners in the world to enjoy the supercar. And even if he doesn’t own one, Richard Hammond got behind the wheel of the limited edition Cinque.
The Zonda Cinque is powered by a detuned version of the 7.3L V12 engine to produce 678-hp with a peak torque of 575 lb-ft. The engine is mated to a Cima sequential 6-speed gearbox. The 0 to 60 mph sprint is made in 3.4 seconds, and the 0 to 124 mph in 9.6 seconds.
After unveiling the Zonda Cinque which is essentially a street legal version of the track day special Zonda R limited to an ultra exclusive production run of only 5 units. The Italian super car makers have just added a new image gallery of the Pagani Zonda Cinque.
The Zonda Cinque is powered by a tuned version of the 7.3 Liter twin turbocharged AMG V12 to produce a peak output of 678 HP and 575 lb-ft of torque. For the first time the Zonda will feature a sequentially shifted gearbox. The Cima 6 speed gearbox also helps to shave about 40 pounds off the finished product. The power train package means that the Cinque is good for a 0 to 60 MPH sprint of just 3.4 seconds and will hit 200 km/h in just 9.6 seconds from a standstill. Each one of the 5 road going Zonda Cinques are priced at $1,246,599.
The Italian super car manufacturer who relies on Mercedes Benz for their power plants, Pagani, has just unleashed an all new roadster version of the stunning Zonda R. The new Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster, as it is known, will be a very valuable commodity, limited to only 5 units priced at 1.3 million Euro each.
Behind the driver’s head in the Pagani Cinque Roadster is a hand built twin turbocharged AMG V12 engine that makes 678 HP. That tremendous amount of power lets the rocket ship inspired vehicle to sprint to 60 MPH from a standstill in just 3.4 seconds and hit 200 km/h in under ten seconds and it won’t stop until it reaches a top speed of 217 MPH.
As the coupe version, the roadster features a ceramic-coated titanium exhaust system, the same magnesium/aluminum rims and the same magnesium/titanium suspension.
The Pagani Zonda R is the hottest version that the Italian super car manufacturer has to offer right now and was seen stretching its legs just outside of the factory. From the sound of things, it seems that speed limits don’t apply to Pagani owners. Don’t be discouraged by the beautiful white Zonda F in the first few seconds of the video. The black beast shows up around 00:30 and trust us, you won’t miss it.
If you are English businessman Peter Saywell, you get a one-off Pagani. Combining the power of Germany with the style of Italy, the Pagani Zonda is already a magnificent automobile, and quite a solid investment. So to have a custom Zonda is all the more to boast about. Saywell’s Pagani Zonda PS features unique touches like a modified exhaust, a redesigned diffuser similar to the Cinque, but unlike the the limited edition Pagani, the PS has none of the extra air vents on the wheel arches and even underwent a roof scoop delete.
This could be the Zonda that has gotten the best of both worlds.
Before you hit play, we here at Top Speed recommend finding a comfortable chair, turning up the volume on your computer, then sit back, relax and enjoy.
At 180 MPH the hand built AMG motor in the Italian Pagani Zonda F Roadster sounds absolutely amazing! The super car from Modena is powered by a 7.3 Liter V12 from Mercedes Benz’s in house tuners AMG, and produces 650 HP. The Group C inspired Zonda can run from 0 to 60 MPH in only 3.6 seconds, and won’t stop until it reaches a top speed of 215 MPH.
Although the world is in a current economic state of turmoil, and most investments are rapidly losing their worth, it is nice to see that one automaker’s work is appreciating in value. One of the keys to the Italian super car builder Pagani’s success is their consistently limited production numbers.
When the original C12 was launched almost a decade ago, it was listed for £200k, and with only four being made, ensure that there would always be a healthy supply v. demand curve for the original 12 cylinder Italian super car. Two years later when the C12 S was being offered for £330k, Pagani only made just 31 examples of the even faster C12.
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