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2010 Pagani Zonda F (Spied)

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Believe it or not, the Pagani Zonda C12 debuted all the way back in 1999 at the Geneva Motor Show. Since its debut, the Zonda has undergone several changes — including a bump in its AMG-sourced V12 engine from 6.0L to 7.3L — but Pagani is preparing to give the supercar the biggest overhaul in its 10-year history.

While the badges were covered in black tape, there was no doubt we were looking at the 2010 Pagani Zonda F.

Up front, this next-generation Zonda F will get an all-new front clip. In back, the rear quarter panels have been re-sculpted to allow for significantly increased airflow. The rear diffuser has also been redesigned and there is a totally new air scoop that sticks up from the middle of the engine cover.

Inside, we can see the “Zonda F” nameplate above several toggle switches. Other than a new shifter, we don’t see any major interior changes.

This Pagani has absolutely enormous 335/30/ZR20 Pirelli P Zero Rosso tires in back and 255/35/ZR19 tires in front. Inside the wheels are equally enormous carbon ceramic brake rotors.

What powerplant this supercar might be packing is a bit of a mystery. Pagani certainly wants to keep the motor a secret as the clear engine compartment panels were covered with black tape. Judging from the new, larger air intakes on this prototype, whichever motor resides under the cover obviously needs more airflow than the Mercedes AMG 7.3L V8 found in the current Zonda F.

There are rumors of the 5.4L supercharged V8 from the McLaren SLR 722 or perhaps the bi-turbo V12 from the recently debuted Mercedes SL65 AMG Black series providing motivation for the Zonda F. Whatever the motor – which will be sourced from AMG — it should be good for 600-700hp.

The new car is being designed for the U.S. and Japan and should be ready for launch sometime in 2009. Although pricing is far from official, expect an MSRP of at least $650,000. Because of high demand, Pagani will also boost production to 60 cars a year, up from its current annual production of 16 units.

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^wow they really dont have a clue do they?
that story is like 89 percent WRONG..
anyways cool pics..interior looks interesting..
Cant wait to geneva

I hope future pagani models will be faster..0-60 in 3.8 seconds is not that fast for a supercar today. but I absolutely love the way the pagani loooks and the sound it makes

omg I lol'd at the article from LLN. 7.3 V8??

Hahaha I just noticed it also. Well we certainly all need a life.

Directly from EVO:

"Pagani Zonda C9 Mule
Zonda prototype caught testing in US
By Harry Metcalfe

06th August 2008

Things are progressing nicely with the development on the replacement Pagani Zonda, known internally as the C9, and the test mule is now over in the US as part of its ongoing durability trials. Donýt be fooled by the Zonda like looks in these photos though, as this is just the running prototype that uses modified Zonda bodywork to hide the new running gear. The C9 will introduce an all new look for Pagani and is being kept closely under wraps. The engine in the C9 is expected to be an all new twin turbo V12, based on the unit destined for the SL65 black but will be unique to Pagani, packing even more horsepower than the 650bhp Mercedes have announced for the SL65 Black. While the gearbox is an all new sequential unit co-developed with ZF.

As Mercedes will be supplying the engine for the new car, Pagani has been utilising some of Mercedes worldwide test facilities (including those in the US) as the C9 is the first Pagani designed to be a world car. When the finished production car is finally revealed at the Geneva show in March 2010, production at a new facility in Modena will start straight away and some of the first cars are already destined to be delivered to the US. In the meantime weýve got the track-only Zonda R to look forward to later this year and the five special Zonda Cinque being built as a celebration of the great Pagani Zonda. When the new car finally arrives expect it to be priced somewhere between the Zonda F and Veyron (so around the ý750,000 mark) and be blisteringly quick but with the fantastic, delicate feel of the current Zonda. Canýt wait. (evo)"

This article is dedicated to Homero, owner of Argentinaautoblog, and to all those who claimed the C9 will feature a V8.

^About time somone got it right
Trust evo ppl trust evo

March 2010? damn that's a long wait!

This is probably a stupid question but..will the new Zonda actually be able to be sold in the U.S.?