I thought we could gather our knowledge and rumours of the forthcoming Pagani in this thread and discuss.

Unveiling date: March 2008
Supposed project codename: C9

Horacio said a few years ago that the next Pagani will have a more powerful Mercedes AMG engine, will be a 2 seater Coupe, better built and better quality than the Zonda, better performance and also lighter. Improved in everything pretty much. And not based on the Zonda at all.
Together with the launch of the new car Pagani will also open their new factory which will allow them to produce the car in larger numbers in order to please the American market. As this car will be fully legal in America. Also, it won't share a single peice with the Zonda.

Developement of the new car started in September 2006.

Nothing 100% though as we haven't seen anything yet.

Will Mercedes supply them with a brand new even more bespoke V12? And wow if they can get the weight even lower than what it's currently at. Especially when the rumors suggest that it will be coming to the States, which means airbags and other safety features.

Yeah, reducing the weight even further and making it US legal is a real feat. And according to Clubsport Pagani and AMG have signed til 2013. So most likely an AMG engine. But as Horacio as said that the next Pagani won't share a single part with the Zonda it's most likely not the same 7.3l engine.

It'll be interesting to see what Pagani comes up with. I actually hope for a F430 Sized supercar, although I highly doubt that'll happen.

No, it won't be a F430 sized car. Think we can be pretty sure of that.

Caiola influenced the Zonda R, so I wonder if he also has a finger in the next Pagani? Will be interesting to see. One thing is pretty certain though, he's most likely bought the first one

This is where Horacio is quite brilliant. He's creating a market which is guaranteed by customers who purchased Zonda's.

Trust me, Caiola wouldn't be the only customer who has influenced Pagani.

cant wait cant wait cant FREAKIn wait..haha

it will most likely have an AMG engine..i heard something about Pagani using the new MB V12..so maybe that will happen..but who knows..

still cant wait..haha

I would hope so, the M120 is over 15 years old. They will probably use a tuned version of the M275 65 engine.

Not sharing a single piece of the Zonda, does not mean that the engine will not be a Mercedes Benz AMG ...

Anyway, the car will be worldwide (US too) compatible, and yes, there will be a new facility, bigger than the actual, and production will almost double.

One thing i can say you is: the real countdown has started.


See you at Geneva 2008...

I didn't say that, only that it probobly isn't the same engine as the Zonda

You mentioned 850nm on FChat some time ago. Is that figure still relevant?