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The Pagani Zonda is a supercar produced by the Italian car manufacturer Pagani. It debuted in 1999 with the C12s with production proceeding at roughly 25 cars per year. It is a mid-engined 2-seat coupe and convertible. Construction is mainly of carbon fiber. Some early Zonda engineering was done by Formula One champion, Juan Manuel Fangio
Pagani Zonda C12 S Specifications:
Make and Model: Pagani Zonda C12 S
Year: 1999
Engine Type: 6.0 Liter AMG V12
Torque: 554lb-ft@4050rpm
Acceleration 0-60: 3.7 s
Suspension: Double Wishbones w/Helical Springs, Hydraulic Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar
Wheel Base: 274.32 inches
List Price: $350,000
Horsepower: 555bhp@5550rpm
Make and Model: Pagani Zonda C12 S
Year: 1999
Engine Type: 6.0 Liter AMG V12
Torque: 554lb-ft@4050rpm
Acceleration 0-60: 3.7 s
Suspension: Double Wishbones w/Helical Springs, Hydraulic Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar
Wheel Base: 274.32 inches
List Price: $350,000
Horsepower: 555bhp@5550rpm
Top Speed: 220 mph
Brakes: Brembro Discs with 4-Pot Calipers, Hydraulic Assist, ABS
Transmission: 6 Speed Manual
Weight: 2976 lbs
Brakes: Brembro Discs with 4-Pot Calipers, Hydraulic Assist, ABS
Transmission: 6 Speed Manual
Weight: 2976 lbs
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The C12 S features an elongated nose and flaps at the rear for improved aerodynamics. New light clusters and exhausts are also used. Fifteen 7.0 L C12 S cars were produced.
That Pagani's $350,000, 200-plus-mph Zonda C12S is built just a stone's throw from Modena comes as no surprise. The car's pure audacity could be born only in central Italy's "Silicon Valley of Speed," the region that produces most of the world's great supercars. But unlike countless others who've dreamed of making their automotive statement in Modena--only to disappear shortly thereafter--the maker of this throwback to the region's golden era of the '60s is well on his way to success.
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Who's the man behind the effort, and what makes his car so special? Horacio Pagani was born in Argentina and constantly sketched sports cars during his early teens. He designed and built his first F3 racer at age 20. As his reputation grew, Pagani befriended fellow countryman, and five-time F1 champion, Juan Manuel Fangio. The Maestro soon learned of Horacio's desire to work in Modena, so he wrote a letter of introduction, and the enthusiastic young man headed straight to Italy. Lamborghini's chief engineer, Giulio Alfieri, the mastermind behind Fangio's world-championship Maserati 250F, quickly hired him. Pagani began experimenting with carbon fiber, intuitively recognizing the material's possibilities.
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