Pagani Zonda R unveiled in Vienna
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Zonda R
While
we certainly cannot say the Zonda F lacks performance figures, driving
around the Nürburgring in 7:27:82 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 394mm 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.
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 high- performance 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 adjustable rear 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
dati tecnici
Tipo V12 - M120
V 60°
Cilindrata 5987 ccm
Corsa 80,20 mm
Alesaggio 89,00 mm
Valvole per cilindro 4
CV 750
Potenza max. 551 KW at 7.500 1/min
Coppia max. 710 Nm
Aspirazione corpo farfallato singolo, azionato
meccanicamente
Lubrificazione a carter secco con serbatoio olio separato
Ordine di accensione 1-12-5-8-3-10-6-7-2-11-4-9
I recognize that it has over the top styling with limited production but is that enough to make it worth the cost?
