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From Times Online
March 26, 2006

4th: Pagani Zonda F

Car from nowhere

Pagani Zonda
It may have been created by an Argentinian and be powered by a German engine, but the Pagani Zonda F is as Italian as Berlusconi’s bandana. With a massive 602bhp on tap from the Mercedes V12 engine and a superlight carbon fibre shell, it is blitzkrieg fast. More than that, though, it handles beautifully, too, and feels well made. You honestly can’t believe when you are in this car that the company that makes it came from nowhere. It’s biblically good.

Pagani Zonda: The F in its title is Horacio Pagani’s tribute to legendary Argentine F1 champion, Juan Manuel Fangio. The less powerful and cheaper original Zonda S comes with 550bhp and is also available in Roadster form.

I completely disagree the pagani is a phenominal car for me it equals or even beats the audi r8

molb, London,

I have to admit, though, that the back end of this car looks horrific from the side and back. The back of the car looks like a shelf.

The exhaust looks cool, though.

Liam Kelley, Williston, Vermont

Dear Mr. Clarkson,

"As Italian as" whatever you want BUT Silvio's bandana.

Zonda shouldn't feel too flattered!

Warm regards

Martino, Verona, Italy

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