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We would like to announce very honoured that our homologated version of the Pagani Zonda F (602hp) has achieved the RECORD OF NÜRBURGRING 2005. Although the bad weather conditions (it was rather cold), the cold asphalt and the late hour ( 08.00 pm) the homologated version of the Zonda F achieved the record.
We are very happy and very satisfacted, because the conditions of the circuit were not so favourable.
You can find the incredible time in the German magazine "Sport Auto". (but this has not been published yet, and I don't know if Horst von Saurma was the driver)


http://www.vonbraun.se/ (where I got the news)

http://www.paganiautomobili.it/

The rumor says they did 7:32.5, so I'm not sure which record they broke?

A fraction faster than the Carrera GT, but not as fast as the tuned EDO or the Radical. On the other hand CGT and Pagani are stock and definetly road legal. The other two...well if they're are approved or not can be discussed. The radical is doing another attempt this week btw.


This gives you a good perspective over time.
Winners of Sport Auto Trophy:

1995 Gemballa Turbo 7.53
1997 Toyota Supra 7.47
1999 SHK Porsche 7.46
2001 Techart GT street 7.43
2001 Gemballa GT3 600 7.32.52
2004 Carrera GT 7.32.44
2004 Donkervoort 7.18.10
2005 EDO-Porsche 7.15.63

See you only have to spend 400K more to go faster, thats only 40K per second.

RichieRich

Uh, I think some crackpipe smoker on SupraForums put that on there. That can't be right. Not remotely stock anyways.

Tom Steele

Where did you get that number?

I found this:

price $741,000 USD

http://www.supercars.net/cars/3111.html

Thats over 10X the price...

And how about the production:

The Zonda F will be built in a new factory capable of producing 250 cars per year. 70 of these cars per year will be the first Paganis to officially be offered in the United States, though four prior Zondas were imported for racing. The company plans to complete full Federalization, including crash testing, before the introduction of the car in 2007.

http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Pagani_Zonda

Tom Steele

It ain't here...

http://www.supercars.net/PitLane?vie...10073&bottom=0

Unless they mean Porsche 996 GT3 RS and accidentally wrote "Supra."

LTC Z06

homologated version of the Pagani Zonda F

Doesn't this mean that it is a race car?

ivan111

I have read that Porsche best driver Walter Rohlr has done 7:28 in the CGT.......

The 7:32 time is from Sport Auto driver.......

DT

Howdy!

There was a Supra in the 7:4X's, but it was (as you suspected) a full tilt aftermarket car - I think put together by Trial/HKS: suspension, brakes, aftermarket turbo setup, etc.

Racer Z

How exactly did the Z06 get owned??

Steve Theodore

It was the Blitz Supra DT! I have a VHS tape with it running that time.

Tom Steele

I took him seriously too, until I read his last sentence...


"See you only have to spend 400K more to go faster, thats only 40K per second."

I think he was being tongue in cheek with the title of this thread.

1Day

How stupid of a statement is this..the Pagani is not meant to be a mass produced cheby...hence the price tag, what would you expect the price would be if the Vette+Vert+Z06 was made in 250 number world wide? I mean you guys are all very knowledgable but still seem to argue that oh the price doesnt compare..its a Z06 for the ultra rich, its a business model for a different set of people..you cant condone the car just cuz its expensive..if I am earning 150k, I would say Z06 is the best I could do..but if my annual is 1m wouldnt give a **** about the Z06? So this dumb a$$ argument about the price tag is really really really lame..

Z06 is awesome..but if it were to be really compared to the Pagani, it just cant compare...

and btw isnt the C6R somewhere upwards of 1m and produced in a very very small number..that too when a lot is shared with the Z06 and vette...anyhow..the Vette would be a 500k car atleast and wouldnt be worth the money if it were produced in such limited number because it still wouldnt come to the fit and finish level of the pagani..

For gods sake you get matching shoes with your pagani made by the Pope's cobler..

bernrex

If your salary affects your view of what car you would buy .... you're not a real car nut. Believe me ... there are plenty of millionaires who appreciate and lust after the new Z. Stay poor 1Day ... and buy a Z someday. You will be way ahead in the sportscar world by doing so.

Forget about that Pagani.... its corrupting your judgement about sportcars.

EuG

I’ve seen Pagani Zonda S this week-end.
The car is just AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Look at the background of some pics, we had around 30 exotics (Ferraries, Lambos, etc.)
They just disappeared next to Zonda

EuG

Hool97

You know, i bet that a honda powered F1 would OWN a C6Z06 tooo.

GeneCamaro

WTF is that? It looks like some kit car/first attempt at a super car.... Carrera GT > Zonda anyday of the week.

The DBK

There are plenty of guys on here who make far more than 150k that care a whole lot about the Z06...they're called "real car guys".

EuG

LOL
You wouldn't be saying that if you saw one in real life.
Zonda puts any Ferrari or Lambo to shame.
Plus Carrera GT is butt ugly to boot.
The only car I'd take over Zonda is McLaren F1 LM, maybe Enzo....

meadowz06

Nice kit car! Does it come with extra model glue?

Clutchplate

From Car Magazine's Pagani Zonda review.

"PRICE: Lots of money. Lots and lots of money. (est.)"