Pagani Zonda

Speaking Italian can be done without speaking at all. Simply step into one of Italy's finest masterpieces and instant respect is yours. Pagani Zonda - no need for words.

So what makes this exotic super car so elite? A limited number of just 25 Paganis are produced each year, so if you get a hold of one you can count yourself a true exclusive with outstanding taste. Besides being so scarce, their cost of over $300,000 ensures that only the truly passionate would ever own one.

The Pagani Zonda stepped onto the roads in 1999, and nothing has gotten in its way ever since. Constructed primarily of carbon fiber, this coupe convertible eye popper can reach speeds of near 200 mph.

Since its inception, this breathtaking 2 seater with a centralized engine has developed into even sexier versions as the years have gone by - and presently continues to do so.

* 1999 Pagani Zonda C12 - Only 5 of the first of the Pagani Zonda's were made. And with a 6 litre Mercedes Benz AMG V12 engine producing 402 hp at 5200 rpm, it's tough catching this 185 mph astounder that manages 60 mph in 4.2 seconds.
* 1999 Pagani Zonda C12 S - With a 7 litre engine and 10 kg less weight, this variation of the C12 manages 60 mph in 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 215-220 mph. The C12-S boasts improved aerodynamical features. Just 15 were produced.
* 2002 Pagani Zonda C12 S 7.3 - One of the biggest V12 engines ever produced, the C12 S 7.3 litre dream machine includes traction control to easily manage 555 PS and 750 Nm. A minimal 5 coupes and 9 roadsters have been produced.
* 2003 Pagani Zonda GR - Based on the C12 S, this was the racing version Zonda. Changes included a further reduction in weight and a newly designed suspension, with modifications such as front and back diffusers and louvers for better aerodynamics. Sprinting from to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds, the GR tops 215 mph.
* Pagani Zonda C12 S Monza - As the track-day Zonda version created for private use, the C12 S Monza was derived from the GR. An even lighter weight car with a dry sump engine and further improved aerodynamics to include a new wing and front diffuser increased speed considerably. The interior was also modernized.
* 2005 Pagani Zonda C12 F - Topping the charts as the most extensively reengineered of the Pagani since the car's introduction, the C12 F shares a lot with its predecessors such as the infamous 7.3 litre V12 engine. Greater power and speed plus new and enhanced features have ensured that the fastest track time on Top Gear of 1:18.4 belongs to Zonda F. It is also the first car that Pagani decided to produce in increased quantities - built in a factory with the capability of producing 250 cars per annum.
* Zonda Pagani Roadster F - Debuting at the 2006 Geneva car show, the Roadster F has similarities to the coupe, yet it includes a carbon fibre roof which can be removed plus canvas side curtains - all in only 1230 kg of car. Production is currently estimated at 25 units.

Speechless? That's ok. There's nothing left to say. If you have to ask, you don't understand. Pagani Zonda - the name says it all.