It’s a small world, Supercar Valley. Former Lambo man Horacio Pagani upped sticks and set up his own Modenese business, using composites experience garnered on his watch at Sant’Agata to showcase his own effort at the 1999 Geneva motor show. And what an effort it was. The C12 was an epic supercar worthy of the badge – and was a rare instance of a first-timer hitting the bullseye from the off
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Make and model
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Year
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Price
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Engine
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0-60mph
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Top speed
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Pagani Zonda
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2003
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£350,000
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7291cc V12, 543bhp, 370lb ft
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3.7sec
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220mph
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For
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Massive 7.3-litre AMG V12 is tractable and docile
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Against
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Don’t bin it: a rear carbon clamshell is £40,000
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Verdict
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A new name is added to the big three in Supercar Valley
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Argentine ex-Lamborghini man Horacio Pagani gave his Zonda the shock-and-awe the Countach had but the Diablo couldn’t muster. Huge price and power, baroque styling and hand-built in tiny numbers: it’s a proper supercar
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