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Pagani Zonda R: Track-Day Devil

Ray Wert — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 07:30:00 EST

No, it's not the devil, although that'd be close. It's the Pagani Zonda R and although it was one thing to see the press photos, seeing it in this first live shot is breathtakingly frightening.

This dark knight, just unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, brings the heat with a 739 HP 6.0-liter V12, weight chopped down to 2,360 pounds and a 0-to-60 time of three seconds.

Photo Credit: autoblog.nl

Pagani Zonda And Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Palling Around

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDT

Derek D and the boys at Fast Lane Daily have scored an interesting pic of the next-gen Pagani Zonda buddying up with the Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black for high-altitude testing in Colorado. This, of course, sets up rumors the new Zonda will have the same 6-liter V12 expected in the Blackest of SL's, instead of the anticipated V8. We're pretty sure nobody in the supercar world will complain about a frenetic 600 HP V12 making noise in the new Pagani. Check out the Fast Lane Daily video below the fold for details, and the shout-out to yesterday's shocking BMW F1 news.

New V8-Powered Pagani Zonda Spotted Again?

Mark Arnold — Wed, 14 May 2008 11:20:00 EDT

We've been told to expect a new version of the Pagani Zonda that supposedly will ditch the big ol' Mercedes V12 in favor of a smaller new V8. Now we've got even more evidence to support the case thanks to AutoExpress. They've been kind enough to bring us these sneaky photos showing us up-close details of the new car.

Technical specs are still unconfirmed, but the speculators suggest the new engine will be the thumping 680 HP dry-sump V8 lump from the McLaren Mercedes SLR 722 GT. We're not sure how much sense that makes, what with SLR production winding down, but then the Zonda isn't exactly the sort of car you justify with the left side of your brain. With 0-60 runs likely in the sub-three second range, your right foot will likely be the decision-maker. [AutoExpress]