2001 Pagani Zonda C12 S

The Pagani Zonda is a famous supercar manufactured in Italy. There have been various models in this series including the C12, C12 S, C12 S 7.3, C12 F and the R Clubsport however this article will be primarily about the C12 S supercar. The production of commenced in the early years of 2001 and ceased in the late years of 2002, with a total of 15 supercars produced. The design of the frame of this racing car was made by the well-known designer Horacio Pagani's, displaying his creativity of this aerodynamic, sleek designed sports car.

The supercar has distinct lines and elegant external air intakes with a customized pointed nose. The rear spoiler is also designed to reduce aerodynamic pressure with the 'split' design. The cabin is located further forward than most cars seen today. This is mainly because it leaves extra room for the high performance motor located in the interior of the frame. There was much controversy with the position of the side mirrors due to the fear that they might be at an unusually high angle making them unsafe, however it was cleared after extensive testing by authorities.

The engine in this supercar is a V12, 7.0 L AMG 550 PS. This is an extremely efficient and high performance piece of machinery but one downside is that the parts, if faulty are extremely expensive to replace and hard to come across. The air intake system is completely handmade to ensure maximum quality and gives the unit an impressive appearance. The unit has a maximum output of 555 bhp which is far more than the average car owner would need. The appearance of the super vehicle is very sleek and expensive and we can also say this about the motor.

The interior finish of this supercar is very luxurious consisting of materials such as leather, carbon with a satin finish of aluminum and other precious metals. The interior finish is topped off with a surround sound stereo featuring a multi-loading CD changer, a mini computer to display satellite maps of surrounding areas and various outputs for the air conditioning unit. The seat design is something new that the manufacturer has chose to undertake and they are much more comfortable than the previous seats that Pagani has produced.

In conclusion, the Pagani Zonda C12 S is a very luxurious sports car, made by a famous and well known producer with the aim to provide excellent interior and exterior design and a powerful engine made by Mercedes. For this price range you would not go wrong purchasing this sports car over other models by different car manufactures. Because this supercar is not mass produced, it ensures maximum quality with many aspects of the car handmade and assembled. By just looking at a picture of this sports car you can notice just how good-looking and expensive it looks and it would greatly affect the status symbol of an individual.