Pagani Zonda R sets new unofficial Nurburgring record - live photos

June 30th, 2010 - NÜRBURGRING, Germany

Pagani Automobili SpA would like to announce that the Pagani Zonda R has lapped the difficult and tortuous 20.83 km Nürburgring Nordschleife in 6 minutes and 47 seconds.

On this track with its 73 corners, bumps and compressions each component of the vehicle is exposed to severe stresses, that cannot be reproduced on other tracks. Each of Horacio Pagani's creations has to be subjected to this ordeal, in order to reassure and guarantee the customers that they have bought a vehicle built without compromise, able to take the toughest treatment.

The laptime has been possible also due to a weight reduction of almost 200 kg compared to the road going Zonda F, including a carbon-titanium frame, lightened suspensions, a lower center of gravity, reduced polar inertia and improved downforce.

The Pirelli P Zero Slick tyres specially designed for Zonda R derived from the know-how, materials and expertise of Pirelli's Motorsports division, give an essential contribution to the extraordinary levels of grip.

The bespoke Pirelli P Zero slick tyres are created in Milan at the first line MIRS, the latest evolution of the innovative automated process patented by Pirelli, able to cover the entire production cycle, from compounds to the finished product without interruption or the waste of energy. The MIRS process represents Pirelli's technological excellence and focuses on the production of Ultra High Performance and Motorsport tyres. In light of the technological goals that are achieved during the ongoing development, the Pagani team is pursuing the application of such results on future road going Pagani vehicles.

This result has been achieved in partnership with Pirelli, Mercedes-AMG, Bosch, ASPA, MHG, Logico, Bagatti and Ennegi.