To accommodate the expected demand for the car, especially from North America, Pagani will build a brand new state-of-the-art factory near its current Modena site to boost production. The current Zonda is built in a painstakingly slow process, which sees only 16 cars produced annually.
While the same careful craftsmanship will be applied for the C9, EVO reports that the new factory will be three times bigger than Pagani’s current facility, allowing it to build up to 60 cars per year.
Production of the Zonda, meanwhile, is expected to end within the next 12 months because its AMG-prepped 7.3L V12 will no longer be available. Engineers are currently testing four prototypes for the C9, which is expected to be powered by a V8 engine also sourced from Mercedes-Benz.
The car’s styling will be very similar to the Zonda but its overall proportions will be smaller. Expect to see it in full production trim at next year’s Geneva Motor Show in March.
Reader Comments
Thu Mar 6 2008 11:47 PM
dsaas says
sick~!
love it
Fri Mar 7 2008 12:20 AM
bambam says
This one will prove that it wasn't luck.
Fri Mar 7 2008 2:16 AM
Austin Douglas says
F1 inspired, or twin clutch manual system? Very nice. Any Interior change ups, hope to view more renderings of the chassis layout for the 8, seems like Koenigsegg has the Pagani working new strength conveniences.
I hope it holds a 6+ footer.
Fri Mar 7 2008 7:32 AM
elclair says
Should be fast as hell....but it is as ugly as hell too. Looks like a toy, a Transformer in 'vehicle mode'
Fri Mar 7 2008 10:44 AM
Alan says
Hope the C9 will have a more compact dimension, the C12 is really really wide at the back. The V8 is probably going to be the 6.2L AMG V8, that engine should be good for 580hp in NA form. I really hope they can make the C9 lighter than the C12 to achieve better performance than the C12 using a smaller engine
Fri Mar 7 2008 11:09 AM
peste says
Pagani is Italian?
Fri Mar 7 2008 12:01 PM
admin says
Alan - the C12 needs to be wide at the back because of the huge tires. We've personally visited the Pagani factory and talked to Mr. Pagani and he explained that the cars are so wide because of the tires and the fact the engine is also located out the back.
Fri Mar 7 2008 12:30 PM
Dasupersprint says
Yes it is italian, the Pagani factory is right between those of Ferrari in Maranello, and Lamborghini in Sant'Agatha.
Sat Mar 8 2008 11:58 PM
Edward says
Pagani the designer is Argentine, from the city of Rosario where there is a GM plant.
Mon Dec 22 2008 6:00 PM
mburleigh8 says
I wish i could afford one.
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