Pagani Zonda F Driver Survives 199mph - 320 km/h Crash After Spinning Out of Control

There are very few (if any) people that can lose control of their car at 199mph or 320km/h and live another day to tell the tale. But that's exactly what happened to a 28-year-old German driver of a black Pagani Zonda F and his 21-year-old [sic...] Lithuanian passenger, after the young man lost control of the $1.5 million supercar earlier this week on Italy's A10 autostrada.

According to reports from Italy, the driver was going around 320 km/h (198.8 mph) when the car spun out of control hitting a guardrail on the right, losing a wheel, overturning and then colliding with a Mercedes, with which the driver was allegedly racing on the highway. Both the driver and the passenger of the supercar, as well as the driver of the Mercedes, came out unscathed.

Italian daily Corriere Della Sera also reported that the owner of the Pagani Zonda F had been fined last April on the same highway after he was clocked traveling in a Lamborghini at triple digit speed.

VIDEO: New Pagani Huayra Makes Gaming Debut in Need for Speed Shift 2

While daydreaming never hurt anyone, let's face it; how many of you will ever have the chance to sit behind the wheel of Horacio Pagani's latest hypercar? If someone happened to raise their hand, please free to send us an email and we'll get back to you before you can say Huayra.

Fortunately, there's some good news for all us non-millionaire daydreamers as the 700+ horsepower Huayra is one of the cars listed on the upcoming racing game, Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed. The game is scheduled for release on March 29 in the U.S., March 25 in the UK and April 1 for the rest of Europe. You can get a virtual taste of the new Pagani in the trailer after the jump.

VIDEO: New Pagani Huayra Makes Gaming Debut in Need for Speed Shift 2

While daydreaming never hurt anyone, let's face it; how many of you will ever have the chance to sit behind the wheel of Horacio Pagani's latest hypercar? If someone happened to raise their hand, please free to send us an email and we'll get back to you before you can say Huayra.

Fortunately, there's some good news for all us non-millionaire daydreamers as the 700+ horsepower Huayra is one of the cars listed on the upcoming racing game, Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed. The game is scheduled for release on March 29 in the U.S., March 25 in the UK and April 1 for the rest of Europe. You can get a virtual taste of the new Pagani in the trailer after the jump.

By John Halas

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Pagani Zonda F Driver Survives 199mph - 320 km/h Crash After Spinning Out of Control

There are very few (if any) people that can lose control of their car at 199mph or 320km/h and live another day to tell the tale. But that's exactly what happened to a 28-year-old German driver of a black Pagani Zonda F and his 21-year-old [sic...] Lithuanian passenger, after the young man lost control of the $1.5 million supercar earlier this week on Italy's A10 autostrada.

According to reports from Italy, the driver was going around 320 km/h (198.8 mph) when the car spun out of control hitting a guardrail on the right, losing a wheel, overturning and then colliding with a Mercedes, with which the driver was allegedly racing on the highway. Both the driver and the passenger of the supercar, as well as the driver of the Mercedes, came out unscathed.

Italian daily Corriere Della Sera also reported that the owner of the Pagani Zonda F had been fined last April on the same highway after he was clocked traveling in a Lamborghini at triple digit speed.

Via: Jalopnik , Sources: Corriere & ilsecoloxix

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Huayray! New Pagani Supercar to be Officially Sold in the United States

We have some pretty good news for Pagani fans with a hefty bank account in the States; the Italian firm is finally entering the U.S. market for the very first time with its new Huayra supercar. The company's previous model, the Zonda, was barred from the U.S. due to emissions restrictions, but that's not the case with the new Huayra.

According to Pagani Automobili's managing director, Francesco Zappacosta, the 700-horsepower exotic supercar will cost around $1.1 million and it’ll be available later this year initially through two select dealers.

The prohibitive price tag coupled with the fact that the Italian maker expects to reach its maximum production capacity next year producing only a few dozen cars annually, guarantees that the Huayra won’t be a common sight,.

The Zonda replacement’s future looks bright, as other players in the niche are either winding down production – the case of Volkswagen’s $1.3 million Bugatti Veyron – or are years away from presenting a worthy opponent.

Those lucky enough to get their hands on a Huayra are going to receive a truly high-tech and custom tailored exotic machine. For example, the body of the gullwing is constructed from carbon fiber combined with titanium strings, which prevents body parts from shattering. Inside, the instrument panel was designed by a Swiss watchmaker and is accompanied by a host of elements made from aluminum. But, ultimately, the customer dictates what goes into the car, as Pagani is ready to meet any specifications. “We see ourselves like a custom suit maker,” Zappacosta said.

Named after a South American god of wind, the Huayra is motivated by a brand new AMG-sourced twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 engine producing 700HP and 1,000 Nm (737 lb-ft) of mountain-moving torque. No 0-to-100 km/h (62 mph) time has been released, but the 1,361 kg (3,000 lbs) supercar is said to have a top speed of 370 km/h or 230 mph.

By Csaba Daradics

Source: USAtoday

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Huayray! New Pagani Supercar to be Officially Sold in the United States

We have some pretty good news for Pagani fans with a hefty bank account in the States; the Italian firm is finally entering the U.S. market for the very first time with its new Huayra supercar. The company's previous model, the Zonda, was barred from the U.S. due to emissions restrictions, but that's not the case with the new Huayra.

According to Pagani Automobili's managing director, Francesco Zappacosta, the 700-horsepower exotic supercar will cost around $1.1 million and it’ll be available later this year initially through two select dealers.

The prohibitive price tag coupled with the fact that the Italian maker expects to reach its maximum production capacity next year producing only a few dozen cars annually, guarantees that the Huayra won’t be a common sight,.

The Zonda replacement’s future looks bright, as other players in the niche are either winding down production – the case of Volkswagen’s $1.3 million Bugatti Veyron – or are years away from presenting a worthy opponent.

Those lucky enough to get their hands on a Huayra are going to receive a truly high-tech and custom tailored exotic machine. For example, the body of the gullwing is constructed from carbon fiber combined with titanium strings, which prevents body parts from shattering. Inside, the instrument panel was designed by a Swiss watchmaker and is accompanied by a host of elements made from aluminum. But, ultimately, the customer dictates what goes into the car, as Pagani is ready to meet any specifications. “We see ourselves like a custom suit maker,” Zappacosta said.

Named after a South American god of wind, the Huayra is motivated by a brand new AMG-sourced twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 engine producing 700HP and 1,000 Nm (737 lb-ft) of mountain-moving torque. No 0-to-100 km/h (62 mph) time has been released, but the 1,361 kg (3,000 lbs) supercar is said to have a top speed of 370 km/h or 230 mph.

By Csaba Daradics

Source: USAtoday

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Cinque Pagani Zonda Roadster, Luxury Cars Worth 1.3 Million Euro

Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadser is the exclusive car because it only made 5 units by Pagani. And the car that will nampang at Earl Court London and NEC Birmingham is one of them. Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadser release a price of £ 1.3 million or approximately Rp 18.5 billion.

Roadster was awarded the Mercedes-Benz AMG engine V12-powered 678 hp. It only took 3.4 seconds to penetrate the 100 km / hour.

"There are many changes between the Zonda Zonda Cinque including reverse carbon-titanium chassis for more hard and redesigning the exhaust," said Bob Forstner, Brand Manager Pagani UK.

MPH The Prestige & Performance Motor Show 2010 held in London (2-7 November) and Birmingham (11 to 14 November).

Technical Specifications

Mercedes Benz AMG engine

Power: 678 hp

Torque: 780 Nm

Carbon-titanium monocoque

ECU, Traction control, ABS by Bosch Engineering

Inconel/titanium exhaust system coated with ceramic

Suspensions in magnesium and titanium

Cima sequential gearbox (6 speed), robotized by Automac enginnering

APP monolitic wheels forged in aluminium and magnesium, front 9x19, rear 12,5x20

Pirelli PZero tyres, front 255/35/19, rear 335/30/20

Pagani leather/carbon fibre racing seats

Brembo brakes in carbo-ceramic self ventilated with hydraulic servo brake, Size: front 380x34 mm, monolitic 6 piston caliper; rear 380x34 mm, monolitic 4 piston caliper

Dry weight 1.210 kg

Weight distribution in driving condition: 47% front, 53% rear

Acceleration

0-100 km/h: 3.4 s

0-200 km/h: 9.6 s

Braking

100-0 km/h: 2.1 s

200-0 km/h: 4.3 s

Maximum side acceleration: 1,45 G (with road tyres)

Downforce at 300 kp/h: 750 kg

Spesifikasi Cinque Pagani Zonda Roadster Mobil Termahal di Dunia no3

His name was not so familiar in the country. By contrast, in Europe, Pagani origin is well known in Italy. The most expensive model of the Pagani Zonda C12F was introduced to the public at Geneve Motor Show 2005.

Using the 7.3-liter engine, the V-12. Power generated reaches 602 PS, and to clubsport achieve 650PS. Claim Pagani: acceleration 0-96 km / h reached in 3.2 seconds with kcepatan top 374 km / hour.

All weight reduction measures adopted by Pagani to improve driving pleasure, performance and emission of the Zonda Cinque have found use in the Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster as well. The Carbon-Titanium chassis has been redesigned for the compensation of a missing roof.

The Cinque experience is enhanced with the roof stored in the front bonnet, when the storm of air being fed to the 678hp Mercedes AMG V12 engine through the massive intake just inches over the passengers' ears, accompanies the exhaust note of the bespoke Pagani Zonda Cinque Inconel and Titanium exhaust system.

Whether you opt for a relaxed country drive in Tuscany's hills, visiting Florence and other centres of the Italian Renaissance, or a record hunt at the Nürburgring, this 1.3 milion Euro + taxes jewel will reward with every day driveability and ultimate performance thanks to the different drive modes of the sequential robostised gearbox and an adjustable suspension setup that feels at home as well at the racetrack as on bumpy roads.

Technical Specifications

* Mercedes Benz AMG engine

* Power: 678 hp

* Torque: 780 Nm

* Carbon-titanium monocoque

* ECU, Traction control, ABS by Bosch Engineering

* Inconel/titanium exhaust system coated with ceramic

* Suspensions in magnesium and titanium

* Cima sequential gearbox (6 speed), robotized by Automac enginnering

* APP monolitic wheels forged in aluminium and magnesium, front 9x19, rear 12,5x20

* Pirelli PZero tyres, front 255/35/19, rear 335/30/20

* Pagani leather/carbon fibre racing seats

* Brembo brakes in carbo-ceramic self ventilated with hydraulic servo brake, Size: front 380x34 mm, monolitic 6 piston caliper; rear 380x34 mm, monolitic 4 piston caliper

* Dry weight 1.210 kg

* Weight distribution in driving condition: 47% front, 53% rear

* Acceleration

o 0-100 km/h: 3.4 s

o 0-200 km/h: 9.6 s

* Braking

o 100-0 km/h: 2.1 s

o 200-0 km/h: 4.3 s

* Maximum side acceleration: 1,45 G (with road tyres)

* Downforce at 300 kp/h: 750 kg