Pagani 846688 224871765 2008-07-10T19:57:35Z RMFan1 6093360 {{Otheruses4|the Italian automobile manifacturer|the Italian city with the same name|Pagani, Italy}} {{Infobox_Company | company_name = Pagani Automobili S.p.A. | company_logo = [[Image:PagLogo.gif|The Pagani Logo]] | company_type = Private| company_slogan = | foundation = [[1992]] by [[Horacio Pagani]]| location = {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Modena]], [[Italy]]| key_people = [[Horacio Pagani]], [[CEO]]/[[President#Non-governmental presidents|President]] | industry = [[Automotive]]| products = [[Automobile]]s| homepage = [http://www.paganiautomobili.it/ www.paganiautomobili.it] }} '''Pagani Automobili S.p.A.''' is an [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer of [[sports car]]s and [[carbon fibre]]. The company was founded in 1992 by [[Horacio Pagani]], and is based in San Cesario sul Panaro, near [[Modena, Italy]]. ==History== [[Horacio Pagani]], an Argentina-born [[Italians|Italian]], who formerly managed [[Lamborghini]]'s composite department, founded Pagani Composite Research in 1988. This new company worked with Lamborghini on numerous projects, including the restyling of the [[Lamborghini Countach#25th Anniversary Countach|25th Anniversary Countach]], the [[Lamborghini P140|P140]] design concept, and the [[Lamborghini Diablo|Diablo]]. In the late 1980s, Pagani began designing his own car, then referred to as the "C8 Project". Pagani planned to rename the C8 the "Fangio F1" to honor five-time [[Formula One]] champion [[Juan Manuel Fangio]]. In 1991 Pagani established Modena Design to meet the increasing demand for his design, engineering, and prototyping services. In 1992, he began construction of a Fangio F1 prototype, and by 1993, the car was being tested at the [[Dallara]] wind tunnel with positive results. In 1994, [[Mercedes-Benz]] agreed to supply Pagani with V12 engines. The final car was named the [[Pagani Zonda|Zonda C12]]; the Fangio F1 name was dropped out of respect for Fangio, who died in 1995. It was first presented at the 1999 [[Geneva Motor Show]]. In 2005, Pagani announced that it planned to triple its production output within the next three years, and to enter the US market in 2007. On the 25th of September 2007 Pagani claimed a new record for production super cars using the Pagani Zonda F Clubsport by completing the [[Nürburgring]] in 7:27:82 <ref>http://www.paganiautomobili.it/english.htm. Retrieved on December 1, 2007</ref> ==Relationship with Daimler== While it is an independent company, Pagani has a working relationship with [[Daimler AG]], most notably, with Mercedes' [[Mercedes-AMG|AMG]] arm. This is partly due to the fact that Fangio had suggested that Pagani approach Mercedes. The Zonda has used increasingly advanced versions of the [[Mercedes-Benz M120 engine|M120]] V12; the initial version displaced 6.0L, but current Zondas use a 7.3L motor. Pagani has also assisted in the development of the [[Chrysler ME Four-Twelve]]. ==Pagani Zonda== Pagani's only model, the [[Pagani Zonda|Zonda]], is propelled by mid-mounted [[V12 engine|V-12]] [[Overhead camshaft|DOHC]] [[internal combustion engine|engines]] manufactured by [[Mercedes-Benz]]'s [[Mercedes-AMG|AMG]] division. The car's design was inspired by jet fighters and the famous Sauber-Mercedes Silver Arrow Group C cars, and features several unique design elements, including its circular four pipe exhaust. The Zonda production run will end with ten track-only Zonda R models. * [[Pagani Zonda|Zonda]] ** C12 6.0&nbsp;L (5987&nbsp;cc) ** C12 S 7.0&nbsp;L (7010&nbsp;cc) ** C12 S 7.3&nbsp;L (7291&nbsp;cc) *** C12 S Roadster *** C12 S Monza ***Pagani Zonda GR (racing car) * [[Pagani Zonda#2005 Zonda F .28C12 F.29|Zonda F]] **Pagani Zonda Roadster F * [[Pagani Zonda#Zonda R Clubsport|Zonda R Clubsport]] ===Future models=== Pagani has announced that a new car, code named "C9", will be introduced in the near future as a 2009 model. The C9 will not be based on the Zonda, but will feature a next-generation Mercedes-Benz V12 and active aerodynamics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=29&article_id=9049&page_number=1|title=Pagani Car News|work=Car and Driver|accessdate=August 11|accessyear=2006}}</ref> ==See also== * [[List of automobile manufacturers]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.paganiautomobili.it/ Pagani official site] *[http://www.casilda.com/htmltonuke.php?file=loscasildenses/entrevistapaganienglish.htm "What the mind thinks, the hand creates" - Horacio Pagani interview] *[http://www.casilda.com/htmltonuke.php?file=loscasildenses/zondawind.htm "The land where blows el Zonda" - article about the origins of the "Zonda" name] [[Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers of Italy]] [[Category:Sports car manufacturers]] [[Category:Companies established in 1992]] [[da:Pagani (bil)]] [[de:Pagani]] [[es:Pagani]] [[fr:Pagani (automobile)]] [[it:Pagani (casa automobilistica)]] [[he:פאגאני]] [[nl:Pagani Automobili]] [[ja:パガーニ・アウトモビリ]] [[no:Pagani]] [[pt:Pagani Automobili]] [[fi:Pagani]] [[sv:Pagani]]