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Pagani Zonda R
While we certainly cannot say the Zonda F lacks performance figures,
driving around the Nürburgring in 7:32 and achieving lateral G forces of
almost 1.5 G, it is however a road car, easy to drive, intuitive and
setting the benchmark for comfort, safety and lightweight. Paired with a
quality finish and the attention to detail this made the Zonda F one of
the most desirable supercars resulting in the 25 Coupé models being sold
out in record time.
This did not seem to fulfil the requirements of our most demanding
customers, who adore the weekend drive on a racetrack.
The spark has been set by an Italo-American customer, enthusiast and
already proud owner of 3 Zondas. He describes the project this way: "The
thought has been on my mind for quite some time, but I am not interested
in racing".
The Zonda R is born with full liberty. The target: the ultimate
performance at the racetrack without any implications of rules, except
for safety, where no compromise is allowed. In September 2006 the first
drawings were ready, but it was crucial to have the support of Mercedes-AMG
for a high revving engine with a power output of 750hp, dry sump, light
and with a low centre of gravity. The basis was the self supporting
engine of the mighty CLK GTR, which has dominated the GT championships.
Eve at constant racing pace the engine would have to cover over 5.000
km before servicing. The challenge has been accepted without hesitation.
The Zonda R is a car designed from scratch, with only 10% of the
Zonda F components to be carried over. The suspension forged in Avional,
a new Pagani six speed transversal sequential gearbox, carbon fibre
monocoque, aeronautical four pump fuel tank are only part of the
equation.
The wheelbase has grown by 47mm, the overall length by 394 mm and the
track is increased by 50mm. The bodywork and aerodynamics have been
studied to offer maximum downforce. Even though built for the track, the
project would not have received kick off, if the quality and finish of
the car and its details was not up to the level of the Pagani road cars.
One of the first cars to be delivered however will be kept in a living
room, designed by Pagani and built with the same materials as the Zonda
F, beautifully textured carbon fibre, avional, titanium, inconel and
other state of the art materials. Additionally it will feature a bespoke
HiFi System that will allow the customer to listen to the sound of this
car at Le Mans and the Nürburgring.
The Pagani customers who have ordered the Zonda R will be relieved of
almost 1.2 million + taxes.
Technical Specifications
This Zonda is purpose made for track use, without restrictions of any
competition rules or homologation, with the only exclusion of the
passengers' integrity, where no compromise is tolerated according to our
philosophy and state-of-the-art safety measures are featured.
A new heart
The engine is built by the racing specialists at Mercedes AMG, where
the championship winning DTM cars are born, as well as the CLK GTR,
probably the most devastating and effective weapon ever to compete in
the GT series. From it's engine the Zonda R borrows the basic
architecture including an ingenious dry sump allowing a low centre of
gravity. This self-supporting engine with 750 hp at 8000 rpm and 710 Nm
of torque carries a lightweight carbon fibre highperformance intake
system, a racing multiple disc sintered clutch and Formula 1 style
exhaust system, hydroformed in Inconel 625 and ceramic coated for
optimal heat dissipation. The power unit combined with a 6 speed
transversal manual sequential synchronised gearbox is designed to
satisfy the most ambitious drivers.
The chassis
The central carbon chassis will incorporate a roll cage and a rubber
racing fuel tank with 4 fuel pumps and quick refuel filler like on GT
race cars. The wheelbase has been increased by 47mm to offer the best
stability. The front and rear subframes are brand-new, built to
accommodate a new suspension geometry, produced in avional. The
magnesium forged rims with central wheel nut and a quick pneumatic
lifting system allows fast and effortless changes of the slick tyres.
Bodywork and aerodynamics
The new bodywork has been honed to offer elevated downforce even in
low speed corners. The longer front bonnet with flaps, closed underbody
and the rear overhang with the adjustablerear wing and race derived
diffusor translate into shattering aerodynamic efficiency and will let
you experience cornering speeds beyond imagination. The car displays and
logs information about the amount of dowforce that the car is generating
at each moment. Combined with the adjustable wings you can easily find
the best setup for each track.
Workstation
The interior is designed to accommodate the driver and passenger in
bespoke seats, built to offer the best support, when the G-forces from
the vehicle dynamics come into question. The Digitek instrumentation
provides the essential information and a sophisticated telemetry allows
through a variety of sensors to monitor every single component of the
car.
Technical Data
- Type V12 - M120
- V - angle 60°
- Displacement 5987 ccm
- Stroke 80,20 mm
- Bore 89,00 mm
- Valves per cilinder 4
- Horse Power 750
- Power output 551 KW at 7.500 1/min
- Torque output 710 Nm
- Aspiration Single throttle bodies, mechanically operated
- Lubrification Dry sump with separate oil tank
- Firing order 1-12-5-8-3-10-6-7-2-11-4-9
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