Anyone craving a Pagani Zonda R?
There are certain cars that evoke unique emotions when seen, heard, or driven. There is a Japanese term for this phenomenon called Kando. In general terms, “Kando” describes the intense emotions elicited in response to that which is impressive/thrilling/exciting/beautiful. Well, a hand-built supercar by Horacio Pagani would certainly fit that term.
Then again, when that car is a Pagani Zonda R, maybe “Kando” is actually an understatement? “Otherworldy” might be a better term, considering the car’s presence and performance. This car is fit and trim, weighing in at a svelte 2359 lbs (no obesity here!), due in large part to its carbon fiber body and carbon/titanium composite chassis. With a 6.0 Liter V12 Mercedes AMG engine making around 750 bhp and 524 lb-ft torque, this car flies from 0-60 mph in only 2.7 seconds and has a top speed reportedly around 233 mph. It also blazed through the famous Nurburgring track in 6 minutes, 47 seconds.
But those are just numbers. Numbers alone cannot capture the essence of this car. So how about some pictures…maybe these will suffice?
Still not enough? Ok, how about this…
What better way to describe this masterful work of art than through an official commercial video? While this commercial is not new, it is one of our favorites (why can’t they show commercials like THIS during the Super Bowl?). Here you go!
And in case you were wondering if Santa lost your Zonda R on the way to your house during the recent holiday, it was actually bought (at a bargain price of around $1.2 million) by this cap-wearing chap at a recent RM Auction in London last Fall. So don’t blame Santa for this one. 🙂
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