- "The Zonda R featured an adjustable rear wing and a sequential-shift 6-speed transmission."
- ―In-game catch text for the car, from GT7's car collection
The Pagani Zonda R '09 is a track car produced by Pagani. It appears in Gran Turismo 5, Gran Turismo 6, Gran Turismo Sport (added in Update 1.29), and Gran Turismo 7.
In-game description[]
- "When it comes to super expensive, super exotic machines, Pagani has few equals. Take for example the Zonda R. Its raw performance suggests that it was designed for track use, and it was. Thanks partly to its carbon-fiber body, it weighs only 2,756 lb (1,250 kg). Under its hood is a V-12 engine engine based on the one in the Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR. This combination was lethal, as it lapped the Nurburgring Nordschleife in an impressive 6:47.50 in 2010. And yeah, that was a new world record at the time."
- ―In-game description of the car, from GT7's Brand Central
Horacio Pagani is a designer who at one point worked for Lamborghini, even having a hand in the design of the Countach Anniversary model. And the Pagani Automobili is an Italian supercar manufacturer led by Mr. Pagani. Pagani is a company that produces limited quantities of dream cars - cars of the like which are no longer possible to build in other supercar manufacturers who have switched over to mass production. And the Zonda is a car that Pagani revealed at the 1999 Geneva Motor Show.
The unique, spectacular body of the Zonda is reminiscent of a Group C car, or a Le Mans prototype. It is built entirely out of carbon, and because of this the first Zonda C12 weighed in at an incredible 1230 kg. And the engine powering this ultra-light supercar is a 641 HP AMG V12, so you can easily imagine the jaw-dropping performance of this car.
There were few variations of the Zonda made after its initial release, and this particular Zonda R is a dedicated model for circuit racing, much like the Ferrari FXX. The midship-mounted AMG V12 produces 740 HP/523.6 ft-lb of torque, and the transmission is a 6-speed sequential. In order to raise stability on the circuit, the wheel base and tread width has been extended, and for improved aerodynamics, a large spoiler is fitted to the front, and a variable wing is mounted in the rear. The total length of the car has been extended by nearly 400 mm to streamline the airflow on the car. According to official manufacturers specs, its maximum speed is an amazing 217 mph, and the 0-62 mph acceleration is just 2.7 seconds.
Café Conversations (GT7)[]
Kagurazaka[]
Pagani's approach to design... Is quite different from that of traditional car makers from Modena. Take Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati... Most of their designs are born from historic cars that debuted in the 1960s and '70s... The bodies of which were designed by Torino coachbuilders. When the Zonda debuted at the end of the 1990s, the thirty-year era of Torino design was over... So Pagani employed a design language of its own. That's not to say that it left its rivals in the past all at once. But it did seek to conceal its sophisticated machinery in an attractive body that wasn't too showy. Such is the balance that defines Pagani design.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 5 | Pagani Dealership (Lv. 23+) | 2,600,000 | Win the B-Spec Gran Turismo World Championship |
| Gran Turismo 6 | Pagani Dealership | 1,650,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo Sport (  v1.29+) |
Pagani Brand Central | 1,800,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 7 | Pagani Brand Central | 1,800,000 | --- |