Pagani
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Pagani Automobili S.P.A. is an Italian automobile manufacturer of high-performance supercars and high quality carbon fiber that Lamborghini also uses in its cars. The company was founded by Horacio Pagani, an Argentine company manufacturer, living in Italy; at San Cesario sul Panaro (Modena, Italy). Also involved at the outset was Juan Manuel Fangio, a five-time Formula One champion who helped him get a job with Lamborghini.
Pagani's only model, the Zonda, is propelled by mid-mounted V-12 DOHC engines manufactured by Mercedes-Benz's AMG division. The engines are for exclusive use on this vehicle. The car's design was inspired by jet fighters and the famous Sauber-Mercedes Silver Arrow Group C cars. Many motoring journalists say that the Zonda F is one of the best supercars in the world. One of the most distinctive features of a Pagani is its stylized exhaust pipe.
Recently Cantopop star Aaron Kwok bought one and Zonda was shown in a show room in Hong Kong (without him) on CableTV Entertainment News ("CEN") network in Hong Kong on 7th July 06.
Pagani models
- Pagani 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)
- Pagani Zonda F
- Pagani Zonda C12S 7.3:
- *Country of origin: Italy
- *Year of introduction: 1998
- *Numbers built: N/A
- *Body design: Horacio Pagani
- *Weight: 1250 kg (2760 lb)
- *Drivetrain
- *Engine: Mercedes Benz AMG M120 E72 60º V 12
- *Engine location: Mid , longitudinally mounted
- *Displacement: 7.010 L (428 in³)
- *Valvetrain: 4 valves per cylinder, DOHC
- *Fuel feed: Fuel injection
- *Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
- *Gearbox: 6 speed Manual
- *Drive: Rear wheel drive
- *Performance figures
- **Power: 550 bhp (410 kW) @ 5500 rpm
- **Torque: 750 N·m (553 ft·lbf) @ 4100 rpm
- **Power to displacement: 78 bhp/L (58 kW/L, 1.29 bhp/in³)
- **Power to weight ratio: 0.44 bhp/kg (0.33 kW/kg, 0.20 bhp/lb)
- **Top speed: N/A
- **0-60 mph acceleration: 3.6 s
- Pagani Zonda Roadster: 40 Built
- *Country of origin: Italy
- *Year of introduction: 2003
- *Weight: 1280 kg (2820 lb)
- *Engine: Mercedes Benz AMG M120 E73 60º V 12
- *Engine location: Mid , longitudinally mounted
- *Displacement: 7.291 L (445 in³)
- *Valvetrain: 4 valves per cylinder, DOHC
- *Fuel feed: Bosch fuel injection
- *Aspiration: Naturally aspirated
- *Gearbox: 6 speed manual
- *Performance figures
- **Drive: Rear wheel drive
- **Power: 555 bhp (414 kW) @ 5900 rpm
- **Torque: 750 N·m (553 ft·lbf) @ 4050 rpm
- **Power to displacement: 76 bhp/L
- **Power to weight ratio: 0.43 bhp/kg
- **Top speed: Roof on 220 mph (350 km/h), roof off 205 mph (330 km/h)
- **0-60 mph acceleration: 3.6 s
- Pagani Zonda C12 Monza (ONE OFF FROM 1998)
- *Engine: Mercedes Benz M120 E73 AMG 60º V 12
- *Engine location: Mid , longitudinally mounted
- *Displacement: 7.291 liter (445 in³)
- *Valvetrain: 4 valves per cylinder, DOHC
- *Fuel feed: Bosch fuel injection
- *Aspiration: Naturally aspirated
- *Gearbox: 6 speed manual
- *Drive: Rear wheel drive
- *Power: 600 bhp (448 kW)
- *Torque: N/A
- *Power to displacement: 82 bhp/L (61 kW/L, 1.35 bhp/in³)
- *Power to weight ratio: N/A
- *Top speed: Officially 215 mph (345 km/h), rumoured to be in excess of 220 mph (355 km/h)
- *0-60 mph acceleration: N/A
- Pagani Zonda GR
- *Country of origin: Italy
- *Year of introduction: 2004
- *Engine: Mercedes Benz / AMG 60º V 12
- *Engine location: Mid, longitudinally mounted
- *Displacement: 6.913 liter (422 in³)
- *Valvetrain: 4 valves per cylinder, DOHC
- *Fuel feed: Fuel injection
- *Aspiration: Naturally aspirated
- *Gearbox: X-Trac 6 speed Sequential
- *Drive: Rear wheel drive
- *Power: 600 bhp (448 kW) @ 6000 rpm
- *Torque: 700 N·m (516 ft·lbf) @ 3500 rpm
- *Power to displacement: 87 bhp/L (65 kW/L, 1.42 bhp/in³)
- *Power to weight ratio: N/A
- *Top speed: N/A
- *0-60 mph acceleration: N/A
See also
External links
- [http://www.paganiautomobili.it/] (official site)
- [link] (more pagani models)
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