Geneva Show: Zonda Roadster F Stands for Fast 'n Furious
Date posted: 03-02-2006
GENEVA, Switzerland —Horacio Pagani, whose small-scale operation near Modena is producing just a handful of exotic sports cars this year, introduced a fine-tuned version of the Pagani Roadster at the Geneva show.
Called the Roadster F, it follows on the path of the Zonda F coupe, which was unveiled last year.
"F" may stand for either "fast" or "furious" — the Zonda is both. It is a tribute to the late Juan Manuel Fangio, one of the legends of Grand Prix racing, who like Sr. Pagani originated from Argentina.
The quiet-talking Pagani previously worked in the aircraft industry, where precision and use of highly expensive materials are the norm. That's why his Zonda is meticulously built by hand from carbon fiber.
So what's the difference between a "normal" Zonda Roadster and an F, you may ask. Well, the engine is more powerful, the suspension has been specially tuned and inside there are some small changes.
Plus the new Roadster F will be built in a limited series of just 25 units. Each one will have a weight of 2,712 pounds, with an AMG-tuned, Mercedes-sourced 7.3-liter, V12 engine tuned to reach 650 hp. So it is no wonder that the two-seater roadster flies like a jet: 0-125 mph in 9.8 seconds to be exact, and you can surpass 190 mph easily.
What this means to you: To buy one of these beauties, it would help to own an oil well
Date posted: 03-02-2006
GENEVA, Switzerland —Horacio Pagani, whose small-scale operation near Modena is producing just a handful of exotic sports cars this year, introduced a fine-tuned version of the Pagani Roadster at the Geneva show.
Called the Roadster F, it follows on the path of the Zonda F coupe, which was unveiled last year.
"F" may stand for either "fast" or "furious" — the Zonda is both. It is a tribute to the late Juan Manuel Fangio, one of the legends of Grand Prix racing, who like Sr. Pagani originated from Argentina.
The quiet-talking Pagani previously worked in the aircraft industry, where precision and use of highly expensive materials are the norm. That's why his Zonda is meticulously built by hand from carbon fiber.
So what's the difference between a "normal" Zonda Roadster and an F, you may ask. Well, the engine is more powerful, the suspension has been specially tuned and inside there are some small changes.
Plus the new Roadster F will be built in a limited series of just 25 units. Each one will have a weight of 2,712 pounds, with an AMG-tuned, Mercedes-sourced 7.3-liter, V12 engine tuned to reach 650 hp. So it is no wonder that the two-seater roadster flies like a jet: 0-125 mph in 9.8 seconds to be exact, and you can surpass 190 mph easily.
What this means to you: To buy one of these beauties, it would help to own an oil well