Video: Pagani Zonda F goes around the Nurburgring in 7:27.82

Out of curiosity...whats the qualification to be considered a 'production' car.

Do 100 cars have to be built or is considered a production car after 2?

This is not a slam against Pagani at all I'm just curious about how many examples of a car need to be created before that car is considered a 'production' car not a "one off" or "limited production" vehicle. I know Porsche produced over 1200 GT's. How many Pagani Zonda F Clubsports exist? I hear their only making 25 and only one exists right now. If thats correct is it really valid to call it a "production" car?

— Spectator (View Profile)

Posted on 11/19/2007 1:44:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I believe it's 25. Don't quote me on it but I remember reading that in order for the CLK-GTR to compete as a production car they had to make 25 of them.

— ExigeOwner (View Profile)

Posted on 11/19/2007 2:22:25 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

So it beat the Porsche by .18 of a second. The Pagini has 641 HP from a 7.3 V12 and Porsche has 604 HP from a 5.7 V10.Being that the V12 is turbocharged it must have gobs more torque then the Porsche which I believe has 484LBS at probably 5000 RPM.What that tells me is that the Pagini made it up on the straights,not in the turns.If you which the video you notice that just before the last few turns at the start finish is a rather long straight. HP would definately be an advantage there.

— mini22 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/19/2007 4:40:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Love this car and the exhaust note rivals Ferrari. Keep in mind that the 641 horses only have to push about 2850 lbs. I think the design for some is kind of like an acquired taste, but to me its beautiful inside and out.

— golfer38 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/19/2007 6:34:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

in my opinion, carrera gt was better, the best car ever made.

— Talli (View Profile)

Posted on 11/19/2007 7:09:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

All of these numbers are meaningless in the real world because it's against the law to drive that fast :)

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/19/2007 7:19:30 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

The new upcoming Nissan V-Spec will likely to set a new record so enjoy while you can ;-)

Lexus
ps. mark my word, Godzilla will return with a Vegence!

— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 11/20/2007 1:14:39 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -5   

"The new upcoming Nissan V-Spec will likely to set a new record so enjoy while you can ;-)"

Yeah, no one in this market really cares what time the Nissan gets, people looking at buying a Zonda or its competition WON'T EVER look at a Nissan.

— Czelinski (View Profile)

Posted on 11/20/2007 4:51:19 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I was under the impression that a Donkervoort set the production car record at 7:18-ish, just to be broken by a Radical SR8 going 6:55? They are both production street-legal cars...

— ThierryHenry14 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/20/2007 10:56:48 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I wonder how many Donkervoorts have been produced?
Porsche produced over 1200 CGT's.Getting back to my point.The Pagini is 200 LBS lighter and has 35 extra HP and yet was only .18 seconds quicker then the Porsche.Because of that very long straightaway before the final turns I think that is where the Pagini might have made up the better time.I'm going out on a limb by saying the Porsche might still be the better handler in the corners at the ring.Of course you would have to watch the videos side by side to see but lighter weight and extra power can make a difference.

— mini22 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/20/2007 11:34:04 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

But then again, Pagani is a small italian company while Porsche is a gigantic company in comparison.

— Heyhuub (View Profile)

Posted on 11/20/2007 12:19:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1