Next Pagani Zonda to be powered by supercharged V8 from McLaren SLR

The new Pagani Zonda is already out on the roads as engineers test the newly developed prototype. An upgrade to the nine-year old model, the new Pagani Zonda has soft curves instead of the sharp creases, a larger griller and larger intakes, hinting at more power.

Word on the street is that the current AMG supplied 7.3 liter V12 that produces 547-hp will be replaced by a new supercharged 5.4 liter V8 from the McLaren SLR.

Along with being more fuel-efficient the engine is capable of producing up to...
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hao420 - 5/14/2008 6:08:56 PM

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Pagani child-hood.....

noname00 - 5/14/2008 6:42:06 PM

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One of the things why I love the Zonda is the 7.3 V12 engine. I would actually prefer if they will upgrade the V12 with direct injection.

hao420 - 5/14/2008 7:00:05 PM

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Up grade?? to what,8.0Liter~thats like Viper drink buckets of gas than ejectment out little bit of power.....

Agent63 - 5/15/2008 11:24:08 AM

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You think the Pagani's going to sound like the SLR? Have you heard the current Zonda F with the Mercedes engine?

http://autoheadlines.blogspot.com/2008/05/comparison-which-exotic-produces-best.html

check that out and tell me it doesn't sounds nice!

Agent63 - 5/15/2008 11:24:58 AM

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Ops.

the address that particular article got cut off.

http://autoheadlines.blogspot.com/ is the main page