Pagani Zonda Cinque '09
Nothing else on four wheels has quite the same sense of the crazy, as this Pagani Zonda Cinque. After all, the original Pagani Zonda released in 1999 was the one that had it knocking at Ferrari's door. And so, after a decade of production it was time to say goodbye to one of the greatest cars of all time.
In order to improve the Zonda (if it was even possible), the car features a 6-speed sequential transmission robotized by Automac Engineering, suspension forged in titanium and magnesium, ECU, ABS and Traction Control made by Bosch and the same 7.3 liter V12 from Mercedes AMG developing an astonishing 678hp/79.49kg.fm. The biggest improvement though, comes from a whole new type of fiber. Combining Carbon-Fiber and Titanium, two of the most popular types of fibre in the world, this car is made from Carbo-Tanium (Well, we suppose Titbon wouldn't work). The Zonda Cinque is one of the ultimate art in motion type of cars, cable of 220 mph, 0-60 in 3.4 seconds, 0-100 in 9.6 seconds and 124-0 in 4.3 seconds.
Pagani Huayra '13
The Pagani Zonda is clearly the supercar that will be mentioned in the same breathe as the Ferrari F40 and the like, but after nearly a decade in prouduction, it is time for a new successor to it's frankly awesome throne... Enter the difficult second album, also known as the Huayra.
Pronounced "why-eera", the Huayra is a completely new car compared to the old Zonda. The scissor doors are easily mistakable for a brand new model from Lamborghini, while it features headlights which resemble jewels and it maintains the iconic silhouette from it's predecessor. Because of it, at first glance, it looks like it hasn't changed much. But, and this is a gigantic but; this car packs the aerodynamics that wouldn't be out of place on the space ships. It features active aerodynamics, meaning that it is capable of literally changing form when the driver needs it. The four flaps (Two on the front and two on the rear) are managed by a dedicated unit that feeds information from systems like the ABS & ECU. It is intended to achieve minimal drag co-efficiency or maximum downforce, depending on the situation. Because it carries over bits and pieces from the Zonda R, it weighs 1,350 kg, which is astonishing for a car of this class.
The engine is brand new too: It's a 6 litre twin turbo V12 from the Mercedes Benz SL65 Black Series, modified with reduced turbo lag and improved response, developing 720 BHP/8250 rpm and maximum torque of 102 kgfm/5500 rpm is transferred to the ground via the 7 speed sequential transmission and a dual-disc clutch. The reason is that using a dual-clutch in oil bath would add over 70 kg's to the car, thereby affecting it's ability to change gears faster. As a result of its obsession with the height of perfection, it goes from 0-60 in 3.4 seconds and can withstand 1.5g's of lateral speed up to 230 mph. It's suspension is worth mentioning too, as the front and the rear flaps are raised to counteract weight transfer to its front wheels, essiantely maintaining the look that it hasn't used it's brakes at all, and simpley glided through it's corners.
As a successor to the Zonda, the Huayra has no doubt earnt it's place on the throne. And in the era of hybrid power, it's an outright mind blowing supercar, with god-like power and performance.
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