HISTORY OF PAGANI

PAGANI HISTORY

'''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.

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.

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 / 2755.8 lbs **Drivetrain **Engine: Mercedes Benz AMG M120 E72 60º V 12 **Engine Location: Mid , longitudinally mounted **Displacement: 7.010 ltr / 427.8 cu in **Valvetrain: 4 valves / 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 Nm / 553 ft lbs @ 4100 rpm ***BHP/Liter: 78 bhp / ltr ***Power to weight ratio: 0.44 bhp / kg ***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 / 2827.9 lbs **Engine: Mercedes Benz AMG M120 E73 60º V 12 **Engine location: Mid , longitudinally mounted **Displacement: 7.291 ltr / 444.9 cu in **Valvetrain: 4 valves / 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 Nm / 553 ft lbs @ 4050 RPM ***BHP/Liter: 76 BHP/Ltr ***Power to weight ratio: 0.43 bhp / kg ***Ttop speed: Roof on /off 220 / 205 mph ***0-60 mph Acceleration: 3.6s

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 / 444.9 cu in Valvetrain 4 valves / 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 BHP/Liter 82 bhp / liter Power to weight ratio N/A Top Speed N/A (Officially 215 mph, rumoured to be in excess of 220 mph) 0-60 mph Acceleration N/A

Pagani Zonda F Country of origin Italy Year of introduction 2005 Introduced at 2005 Geneva Motorshow Weight 1230 kilo / 2711.7 lbs Engine Mercedes Benz AMG 60º V 12 Engine Location Mid , longitudinally mounted Displacement 7.291 liter / 444.9 cu in Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC Fuel feed Fuel injection Aspiration Naturally Aspirated Gearbox 6 speed Manual Drive Rear wheel drive Power 602 bhp / 449 KW @ 6150 rpm Torque 760 Nm / 561 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm BHP/Liter 83 bhp / liter Power to weight ratio 0.49 bhp / kg Top Speed 345 km/h / 214 mph 0-60 mph Acceleration 3.5 s

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 / 421.9 cu in Valvetrain 4 valves / 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 Nm / 516 ft lbs @ 3500 rpm BHP/Liter 87 bhp / liter Power to weight ratio N/A Top Speed N/A 0-60 mph Acceleration N/A

Source: Wikipedia