Pagani (company)

Pagani Automobili S.p.A.
Private
Industry Automotive
Founded 1992 (1992)
Founder Horacio Pagani
Headquarters San Cesario sul Panaro, MO, Italy
Key people
 Horacio Pagani (CEO/President)
Products Sports cars
Carbon fibre components
Number of employees
 55[1]
Website Pagani.com

Pagani Automobili S.p.A. (commonly referred to as Pagani) is an Italian manufacturer of sports cars and carbon fibre components. The company was founded in 1992 by Horacio Pagani and is based in San Cesario sul Panaro, near Modena, Italy.

History

Horacio Pagani, who formerly managed Lamborghini's composites department, founded Pagani Composite Research in 1988. This new company worked with Lamborghini on numerous projects, including the restyling of the 25th Anniversary Countach, the Lamborghini LM002, the Lamborghini P140 design concept, and the Diablo. 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 Argentinian Formula One champion Juan 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 the Dallara wind tunnel with positive results. In 1994, Mercedes-Benz agreed to supply Pagani with V12 engines. The cost of these cars are at a total of 2.3 million dollars.

The final car was named the Zonda C12, the first of the Zonda line (the Fangio F1 name was dropped out of respect for Fangio, who died in 1995). It was first presented at the 1999 Geneva 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 30 June 2010, Pagani claimed a new record for production-based cars using the Pagani Zonda R and completing the Nürburgring in 6:47, beating the Ferrari 599XX.[2]

Relationship with Daimler

While it is an independent company, Pagani has a working relationship with Daimler AG, most notably with its Mercedes-AMG subsidiary. This is partly due to the fact that Fangio had suggested that Pagani approach Mercedes. The Zonda used increasingly advanced versions of the Mercedes-Benz M120 V12 engine; the initial version displaced 6.0L, but later Zondas used the 7.3L M297 V12 engine, later reverting to a race-tuned version of the original 6.0L version for the track exclusive Zonda R and its two other variants (Zonda R Evolución and Zonda Revolución). Moreover, Pagani also worked with Daimler in the development of the Chrysler supercar, the 2004 ME 412, when Chrysler was under the Daimler-Chrysler umbrella. Finally, the Mercedes-Benz M158 engine for the Pagani Huayra is a bespoke engine produced just for Pagani. Mercedes-Benz revised its M275 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

Pagani's first model, the Zonda, is powered by a mid-mounted DOHC V12 engine manufactured by Mercedes-Benz's AMG division. 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 system.

Pagani Zonda Revolución at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.

The Zonda's production run ended with the Zonda HP Barchetta. Only three were produced with one unit retained for Horacio Pagani's personal collection and the other two costing US$15M.[3]

  • Zonda
    • C12 6.0 L (5987 cc)
    • C12 S 7.0 L (7010 cc)
    • C12 S 7.3 L (7291 cc)
      • C12 S Roadster
      • GR (racing car)
  • Zonda F
    • Zonda Roadster F
    • Zonda F Clubsport
    • Zonda Roadster F Clubsport

Zonda Cinque

Pagani announced a variant of the Zonda named "Zonda Cinque" which was introduced as a 2009 model. The Cinque is based on the track-only Zonda R, but features a new 678 hp (687 PS; 506 kW) Mercedes-Benz M297 V12 engine, active aerodynamics, and features exterior elements from the newly developed material "carbon-titanium fibre", which is stronger and lighter than typical carbon fibre. Only five were produced, all of which were already spoken for.[4]

Pagani announced the Zonda Cinque Roadster in July 2009, of which only five were produced. The roadster uses the same Mercedes-Benz M297 V12 engine as the coupé version, but has been made lighter and stronger to keep the car structurally rigid. Both the coupe and the roadster accelerate from 0–60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.4 seconds, 0–124 mph (200 km/h) in 9.6 seconds and have a top speed of 217 mph (349 km/h). The Cinque uses carbon-ceramic brakes from Brembo. They help decelerate the car from 62 mph (100 km/h)–0 mph in 2.1 seconds and 124 mph (200 km/h)–0mph in 4.3 seconds. The maximum side acceleration is 1.45g with road tyres. The car produces 750 kg (1,653 lb) of downforce at 186 mph (300 km/h). [5]

Zonda Tricolore

At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Pagani announced the exclusive Zonda Tricolore, built to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Frecce Tricolori, the Italian Air Force's aerobatic squadron.[6] Originally intended to be limited to a single car, eventually three 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 mid-mounted 7.3L M297 Mercedes AMG V12 engine produces 670 hp (679 PS; 500 kW), which helps the car achieve a top speed of 217 mph (349 km/h) and a 0–60 mph (97 km/h) acceleration time of 3.2 seconds.

Other Production Variants

  • Zonda R
  • Zonda R Evolucion
  • Zonda Revolucion
  • Zonda HP Barchetta

Bespoke Editions

  • 2004 C12 S Monza (a track day car based on the GR) – commissioned by King Moka
  • 2009 Zonda PS (originally white with golden contrast) – commissioned by Peter Saywell
  • 2009 Zonda GJ (bare carbon)
  • 2010 Zonda Uno (turquoise)
  • 2011 Zonda HH (sky blue) - commissioned by programmer David Heinemeier Hansson
  • 2011 Zonda 750 (bare carbon fibre with pink accents)
  • 2011 Zonda Rak (yellow)
  • 2011 Zonda Absolute (matte black)
  • 2011 Zonda 760RS (carbon fibre black)
  • 2012 Zonda 760LH (Purple) – commissioned by F1 driver Lewis Hamilton
  • 2012 Zonda 764 Passione (Grey/Purple)
  • 2015 Zonda 760 X
  • 2016 Zonda 760 OLIVER Evolution
  • 2017 Zonda Fantasma Evo (red tinted carbon with Italian flag striping in the centre along with bare carbon on the centre)
  • 2017 Zonda Riviera (Snow white with bare carbon in the centre and blue accents)

Pagani Huayra

Pagani Huayra BC

The Pagani Huayra, a successor to the Pagani Zonda, was initially revealed online in a press release on January 25, 2011. It was officially revealed at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The car is named Huayra after the Incan god of wind, Huayra-tata.[7] The engine is a 6.0-litre twin-turbo M158 V12 engine from Mercedes-AMG producing 720 hp (730 PS; 537 kW)[8] and 1,000 N⋅m (740 lb⋅ft) of torque.[8] The Huayra's body is made from carbotanium; a composition of carbon fibre and titanium, thus it is reasonably lightweight. The Huayra has been redesigned from the ground up, but shares many visual qualities with its predecessor. The car can accelerate from 0–60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.2 seconds and has a top speed of 235 mph (378 km/h). Only 100 units of the Huayra were produced, each costing £1,000,000 without options.

Official technical data

  • Engine: 6.0 L Mercedes-AMG M158 twin-turbo V12
  • Displacement: 5,980 cc
  • Power: 720 hp (730 PS; 537 kW) at 5800 rpm
  • Torque: 1,000 N⋅m (740 lb⋅ft) at 2250–4500 rpm
  • Transmission: 7-speed sequential manual with AMT robotic system including driving modes
  • Length: 4,605 mm (181.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: 2,795 mm (110.0 in)
  • Height: 1,169 mm (46.0 in)
  • Width: 2,036 mm (80.2 in)
  • Dry weight: 1,350 kg (2,976 lb)
  • Weight distribution: 44% front 56% rear
  • Drag Coefficient: .31 to .36 (variable).[9]

Huayra BC

An extreme, track focused version of the Huayra called the Huayra BC was unveiled at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The Huayra BC is named after the late Benny Caiola, a friend of Horacio Pagani, and the first Pagani customer. The Huayra BC has an improved version of the standard Huayra's engine, producing 755 PS (555 kW; 745 hp) and 1,100 N⋅m (810 lb⋅ft) of torque.[10] The weight is reduced by 132 kg (291 lb) to just 1,218 kg (2,685 lb), thanks to the use of an all-new material called 'carbon-triax' in the car which Pagani claims is 50% lighter and 20% stronger than regular carbon fibre, giving the car a power-to-weight ratio of 1.62 kg (3.57 lb) per horsepower. The Huayra BC uses a lightweight titanium exhaust system, new aluminum alloy wheels, and a stripped out interior. The tyres are Pirelli P-Zero Corsa tires that feature 12 different rubber compounds, and the suspension and wishbones are made of aeronautical grade aluminum, known as Avional. The Huayra BC also has a new front bumper with a front splitter and winglets, deeper side skirts, and an air diffuser that stretches the entire width of the rear bumper along with a large rear wing. The car uses an Xtrac 7-speed sequential manual transmission, and has an electro-hydraulic actuation. Pagani has stuck with a single-clutch gearbox because it weighs 40% less than double-clutch gearboxes.

Only 20 units of the Huayra BC were made, all of which were already sold with each unit costing €2.1M.[11][12]

Huayra Roadster

After 2 years of development, the Huayra Roadster was officially unveiled in the 2017 Geneva Motor Show.[13]

The design of the car has undergone several changes, with the most noticeable being the rear, with new eyelid-like fixed flaps that continue with the design and eventually end on the rear lights along with the inclusion of vents on the rear engine cover for efficient cooling of the engine, the wheels which are new and are specifically constructed for the car along with Pirelli P-Zero tires, and the addition of a spoiler at the front. The car also uses conventional doors instead of the Gull-wing doors used in the coupé as such doors cannot be fitted to an open top car. The car utilises the same twin-turbo V12 engine as the coupé but the power is now uprated and is 764 PS (562 kW; 754 hp) at 6,200 rpm and 1,000 N⋅m (740 lb⋅ft) of torque at 2,400 rpm. The power is delivered to the rear wheels via an all-new Xtrac 7-speed sequential manual transmission which is 40% lighter than its coupé counterpart. The car is constructed by an all-new material developed by Pagani called 'carbon triax', which is a combination of tri-axis fibre glass with carbon fibre due to which the roadster weighs 70 kg (154 lb) less than its coupé counterpart, for a total of 1,280 kg (2,820 lb), making it the first roadster lighter than the coupé. Only 100 will be made, all of which have already been sold.[13]

Pagani says that the car can produce 820 kilograms (1,800 lb) or 1.8 lateral G-forces. However, this figure is unproven, but if true, Pagani will have set a new record.[14]

Bespoke Editions

Continuing its tradition with the Zonda, Pagani produced several bespoke Huayras.

  • Huayra Carbon Edition (bare carbon exterior)
  • Huayra White Edition (Snow white exterior with carbon fibre bits)
  • Huayra La Monza Lisa (bare carbon exterior with tri-colore pinstriping, inspired by the Zonda R) – commissioned by Kris Singh
  • Huayra 730 S "Da Vinci" (tinted blue carbon exterior with gold accents and wheels, inspired by the Zonda tri-colore) – originally commissioned by Alejandro Salomon
  • Huayra BC Kingtasma (tinted red carbon exterior with tri-colore pinstriping and gold crowns beneath the two rear flaps featuring a roof scoop)
  • Huayra Pearl (tinted blue carbon exterior with a split rear wing inspired by the Zonda C12 and a roof scoop inspired by the Zonda Cinque)
  • Huayra Dinasta (three special edition bespoke cars produced for the Chinese market inspired by Chinese traditions)
  • Huayra II Ultimo (final Pagani Huayra coupé featuring the optional pachetto tempesta aero package along with a bespoke roof scoop and rear wing with a paint job inspired by Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton's F1 car)

See also

Bibliography

Morelli, Roberto; Racca, Hugo (2010). Pagani: The Story of a Dream. Fidenza: Edizioni Arteimmagine. ISBN 978-88-905083-1-8.

References

  1. ↑ Cumberford, Robert (June 21, 2011). "A Visit With Horacio Pagani". Automobile.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-27.
  3. ↑ "HP Barchetta, the last production Zonda". road and track. 2017-08-21. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  4. ↑ "Pagani Zonda Cinque". Automoblog.net. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30.
  5. ↑ "Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster". Automoblog.net.
  6. ↑ "04.03.2010 PAGANI PAY TRIBUTE TO ANNIVERSARY OF THE "FRECCE TRICOLORI" WITH UNIQUE ZONDA". www.italiaspeed.com. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
  7. ↑ "Pagani Huayra". exoticcars.about.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-04. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
  8. 1 2 "2011 Pagani Huayra specifications, information, data, photos 267773". carfolio.com. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
  9. ↑ "Horacio Pagani's Huayra interview with Jay Leno". jaylenosgarage.com. 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
  10. ↑ "Pagani Huayra BC review - lighter, more powerful, faster... Look out, LaFerrari!". Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  11. ↑ "First drive: the hardcore Pagani Huayra BC". Top Gear. 2016-02-18. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
  12. ↑ Ronan Glon (2016-02-19). "Pagani's insane Huayra BC boasts more power, more carbon fiber, and a more muscular look". News.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
  13. 1 2 Adams, Lawrence (2017-03-07). "Geneva 2017: Pagani Huayra Roadster". GTspirit. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  14. ↑ Barlow, Jason. "The Pagani Huayra Roadster pulls a record-breaking 1.8G". British GQ. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
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