Pagani (automobile)From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThis article is about the Italian automobile manufacturer. For the Italian city with the same name, seePagani, Campania.Pagani Automobili S.p.A.

TypePrivate

IndustryAutomotive

Founded1992

FounderHoracio Pagani

HeadquartersSan Cesario sul Panaro,MO,Italy

Key peopleHoracio Pagani(CEO/President)

Productssports cars

Number of employees55[1]

WebsitePagani.com

Pagani Automobili S.p.A.is anItalianmanufacturer ofsports carsandcarbon fibre. The company was founded in 1992 by theArgentinianHoracio Pagani, and is based inSan Cesario sul Panaro, nearModena, Italy.Contents[hide] 1History 2Relationship with Daimler 3Pagani Zonda 3.1Zonda Cinques 3.2Zonda Tricolore 3.3Custom 4Pagani Huayra 5See also 6References 7External linksHistory[edit]Horacio Pagani, who formerly managedLamborghini's composites, foundedPagani Composite Researchin 1988. This new company worked with Lamborghini on numerous projects, including the restyling of the25th Anniversary Countach, the Lamborghini LM002, theP140design concept, and theDiablo. In the late 1980s, Pagani began designing his own car, then referred to as the "C8 Project". Pagani planned to rename the C8 the "Fangio F1" to honour his friend, the five-time ArgentinianFormula OnechampionJuan Manuel Fangio.In 1991 Pagani established Modena Design to meet the increasing demand for his design, engineering, and prototyping services. In 1992, he began construction of a Fangio F1 prototype, and by 1993, the car was being tested at theDallarawind tunnel with positive results. In 1994,Mercedes-Benzagreed to supply Pagani with V12 engines. The cost of these cars are at a total of 2.3million dollars.The final car was named theZonda C12; the Fangio F1 name was dropped out of respect for Fangio, who died in 1995. It was first presented at the 1999Geneva Motor Show.In 2005, Pagani announced that it planned to triple its production output within the next three years, and to enter the US market in 2007.On 26 July 2010, Pagani claimed a new record for production based cars using the Pagani Zonda R and completing theNrburgringin 6:47, beating theFerrari 599XX.[2]Relationship with Daimler[edit]While it is an independent company, Pagani has a working relationship withDaimler AG, most notably, with Mercedes'AMGarm. This is partly due to the fact that Fangio had suggested that Pagani approach Mercedes. The Zonda has used increasingly advanced versions of theM120V12; the initial version displaced 6.0L, but later Zondas used a 7.3L engine, while the series ending Zonda R and its two other variants (R Evolution and R Revolucin) rounded off the Zonda series using a race tuned version of the same 6.0L M120 engine used in the first versions of the Zonda. Pagani has also assisted in the development of theChrysler ME Four-Twelve. The M158 engine for thePagani Huayrais a bespoke engine produced just for Pagani. Mercedes-Benz revised this engine in order to reduce turbo lag and improve response. This resulted in new exhaust headers, new pistons, a new intake manifold, as well as new turbochargers.Pagani Zonda[edit]Main article:Pagani ZondaPagani's first model, theZonda, is propelled by mid-mountedV-12DOHCenginesmanufactured byMercedes-Benz'sAMGdivision. The car's design was inspired by jet fighters and the famous Sauber-Mercedes Silver Arrow Group C cars, and features several unique design elements, including its circular four pipe exhaust.

A Pagani Zonda R parked outside the Pagani works in ItalyThe Zonda production run will end with 15 track-onlyZonda Rmodels of which 5 will be Revolucion models. Zonda C12 6.0L (5987cc) C12 S 7.0L (7010cc) C12 S 7.3L (7291cc) C12 S Roadster C12 S Monza Pagani Zonda GR (racing car) Zonda F Pagani Zonda Roadster F Zonda F ClubsportZonda Cinques[edit]Pagani announced a car named "Zonda Cinque" which was introduced as a 2009 model. The Cinque is based on the track-only Zonda R, but will feature a new 678 horsepower Mercedes-Benz V12, active aerodynamics, and a newly developed "carbon-titanium fibre," which is stronger and lighter than typicalcarbon fibre. Only 5 were produced, all of which were already spoken for.[3]Pagani announced in July 2009 that they will also be producing a Zonda Cinque Roadster, of which only 5 will be produced. The Roadster uses the same Mercedes-Benz V12 engine as the coupe version, but has been made lighter and stronger to keep the car structurally rigid. Both the coupe and the roadster will do 0-100kmh in 3.4 seconds, 0-200kmh in 9.6 seconds and a top speed of 349kmh (217mph). The carbo-ceramic brakes provided by Brembo will get the Cinque from 100-0kmh in 2.1 seconds and 200-0kmh in 4.3 seconds. The maximum side acceleration is 1.45g with road tyres and at 300kmh the car produces 750kg of downforce, the most of any other road-going Zonda.[4]Zonda Tricolore[edit]At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Pagani announced the exclusive Zonda Tricolore, a celebration of the 50th anniversary of theFrecce Tricolori, the Italian Air Force's aerobatic squadron.[5]Originally intended to be limited to a single car, eventually 3 were produced. The Tricolore is based on a top specification Zonda Cinque, built on a carbon titanium chassis with sequential transmission and titanium exhausts. The 7.3 litre Mercedes AMG V12 in the back pumps out 670hp (500kW), which translates to 217mph (349km/h) all out and 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds."Tricolore" is also the name of theItalian flag.Custom[edit] 2009 Zonda PS (originally white with golden contrast) commissioned by Peter Saywell 2009 Zonda GJ (carbon fiber black) 2010 Zonda Uno (light blue) 2011 Zonda HH (sky blue) - commissioned by programmerDavid Heinemeier Hansson 2011 Zonda 750 (pink) 2011 Zonda Rak (yellow) 2011 Zonda Absolute (carbon fiber black) 2011 Zonda 760RS (carbon fiber black) 2012 Zonda 760LH (Purple) commissioned by F1 driverLewis Hamilton 2012 Zonda 764 Passione (Grey/Purple) 2013 Zonda Revolucion 2014 Zonda Revolucion 5 of 5 2015 Zonda 760 XPagani Huayra[edit]Main article:Pagani Huayra

HuayraThe Pagani Huayra was officially debuted online with many pictures in a press release on January 25, 2011. The official world debut was at the Geneva Auto Salon 2011 in March. It is the successor to the Pagani Zonda. It is namedHuayraafter theIncangod of wind.[6]Pagani expects to build no more than 40 each year and each will sell for 1,000,000. The engine is a M158 twin-turbo 6.0 Litre V12 from Mercedes' AMG division producing 720 horsepower (537kW)[7]and 1,000Nm (740lbft) of torque.[7]The Huayra's main body is made fromcarbotanium; a composition of carbon fiber and titanium, thus it is reasonably lightweight. The Huayra has been redesigned from the ground up, but shares many visual qualities with the outgoing Zonda. The top speed has gone up from the 220mph (350km/h) (set by theZonda FRoadster) to 235mph (378km/h), and the 0100km/h time is 3.2 seconds. When the car was driven round theTop Geartest track byThe Stigit set a lap time of 1:13.8, making it the fastest road car round the track.Official technical data Engine: Mercedes-AMG V12 Bi-Turbo M158 Displacement: 5,980 cc Power: 720 horsepower (537kW) at 5800rpm Torque: 1,000Nm (740lbft) at 22504500rpm Transmission: 7-speed sequential cross. AMT robotic system with driving programs Length: 4,605mm (181.3in) Wheelbase: 2,795mm (110.0in) Height: 1,169mm (46.0in) Width: 2,036mm (80.2in) Dry weight: 1,350kg (2,976lb) Weight distribution: 44% front 56% rear Drag Coefficient: .31 to .36 (variable).[8]See also[edit]Italy portal

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List of Italian companiesReferences[edit]1. Jump up^Cumberford, Robert (June 21, 2011)."A Visit With Horacio Pagani".Automobile.2. Jump up^http://www.paganiautomobili.it/english.htm. Retrieved on June 13, 20113. Jump up^"Pagani Zonda Cinque". Automoblog.net.4. Jump up^"Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster". Automoblog.net.5. Jump up^"04.03.2010 PAGANI PAY TRIBUTE TO ANNIVERSARY OF THE "FRECCE TRICOLORI" WITH UNIQUE ZONDA".www.italiaspeed.com. Retrieved2010-03-07.6. Jump up^"Pagani Huayra". exoticcars.about.com. Retrieved2014-12-09.7. ^Jump up to:ab"2011 Pagani Huayra specifications, information, data, photos 267773". carfolio.com. Retrieved2014-12-09.8. Jump up^"Horacio Pagani's Huayra interview with Jay Leno". jaylenosgarage.com. 2012-04-25. Retrieved2013-02-01.External links[edit] Pagani official site "What the mind thinks, the hand creates" - Horacio Pagani interview "The land where blows el Zonda" - article about the origins of the "Zonda" name "Pagani factory home to handcrafted power" - Review of the Pagani factory tour