How the final Pagani Zonda R became a $5 million supercar

Pagani Automobili founder Horacio Pagani has a thing for the number five. He frequently creates limited runs of five units of his original Zonda, and the newer Huayra is certain to follow suit. What should be the final units of the model are five Zonda R purpose built for the track. The R sales started in 2009 and this latest iteration shown in Geneva is the best one yet.

The Mercedes-AMG bi-turbo 6.0-liter V-12 engine exclusive to the Zonda in the R develops 739 hp and 524 ft-lbs of torque. The full carbon-fiber-and-titanium R also weighs just 2,360 lbs, so it’s insanely quick. But it’s the little things that make the Zonda R such a monster on the track. Novel to the R is the moveable full-width aero flap on the giant rear wing, good for creating downforces that help avoid guardrails, or for reducing downforce when there’s a glorious straightaway beckoning and overtaking to be done. It will accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds on to a top speed of 233 mph.