Pagani

Drawing to a close the reign of the Pagani Zonda Cinque, it was only appropriate that a one-off special edition of this hypercar be unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The Tricolore pays homage to the Italian air force acrobatic team, who go by the name of the Frecce Tricolore. The Zonda Cinque was already rare and uber-exotic, but the Tricolore takes things to the next level with a carbon-titanium weave construction that is kept exposed and lacquered in clear blue.

Naturally, red, white and green go into the mix as colored stripes running from the tip of the nose in two strands towards back of the hood. The car also sports LED running lights. The cost for this very special offering from Pagani will be 1.3 million Euros. We are eagerly awaiting the C9, Pagani's next-generation supercar which will replace the decade old Zonda.

Pagani may be a low-volume producer of high-end automobiles but you have to give them credit for being able to use the same basic platform to come out with variation after variation of some pretty phenomenal cars. The new 2010 Pagani Cinque Roadster is no exception. It's essentially a convertible version of the Pagani Cinque Coupe which is just a street-legal version of the Zonda R track monster. But somehow each new slight adaptation seems to wet our appetite just the same.

The limited-edition Zonda Cirque is one of the most exclusive vehicles in the world, with only five ever put up for sale. Peter Saywell is a man that wouldn't take "sorry sir, we're all sold out" for an answer. So, the story goes he commissioned Pagani to create a special one-off version, known as the Pagani Zonda PS (the man's initials.) Telling the two vehicles apart is actually pretty easy. The PS is quite distinct featuring a silver and black paint job accented with yellow trim and four centrally mounted tail pipes in rear.

This very cool timepiece is enginered by Cvstos for Pagani. As the first licensed mechandised related to the Zonda, Cvstos had to make sure their execution was flawless. As for branding, I've seen two variations in the marketplace. One with the Pagani name listed across the top of the watch with Zonda F scripted across the edge of the bottom portion. And the other with the Cvstos name across the top and Pagani running on the bottom with Zonda F scripted along the lower edge.

Of course, the Cvstors Pagani Zonda F chronograph takes its inspiration directly from the supercar. The rotor resembles the wheel of the car and is fully viewable through the clear sapphire chrystal caseback. The sub-dials of the face are pattered after the Zonda's unique exhaust pipes.  And the crown and pushpin mimics the dials inside the car. No pricing information is available yet.

Source: Cvstos

Created at the strong behest of an Italo-American customer who was already the proud owner of 3 (yes 3) Zondas, the latest iteration from Pagani is a track only variant without limitations. The wheelbase and length were increased and additional body work tweaked for maxumum aerodynamics and downforce. Extended front bonnets with flaps, a sealed underbody as well as an adjustable rear wing and diffuser all aid in this regard. The Pagani Zonda R not a street legal vehicle. 

Zonda tapped Mercedes-Benz AMG to procure the class leading engine from the CLK GTR, which puts out 750 hp and 524 lb-ft of torque. Specs list the car at a top speed of 248 mph and a 0-60 time of 3.2 seconds. A carbon-fiber high-performance intake is located on the front end, pulling air in and pushing it out an F1 inspired exhaust in the rear. A six-speed manual sequential synchronised gearbox is installed for aggressive driving.