The C12 debuted at the 1999 Geneva Motor Show. Pagani Zonda C12-S Roadster we will unveil in Geneva is a true expression of the Pagani sprit: we do not just build supercars, we build 'Una Macchina con Anima', a car with a soul ". What the public will discover is more than a beautiful piece of emotion turned into carbon fiber and aluminium: only 40 Zonda Roasters will be handbuilt, each one to the exact taste of its owner, like a perfect-fitting tailored suit.
It was powered by a 6.0 L (5987 cc) Mercedes-Benz M120 V12 engine and can reach speeds of 185 mph (297 km / h). The engine produces 408 PS (300 kW/402 hp) at 5200 rpm and 421 ft · lbf (571 N • m) at 3800 rpm. The C12 could accelerate to 60 mph (97 km / h) in 4.2 seconds and reach 100 mph (161 km / h) in 8.2 seconds. Acceleration through the quarter mile was 12.1 seconds at 124 mph (200 km / h). Lateral acceleration skidpad was 0.93 g, and the car could brake from 60 mph (97 km / h) at 110 feet (34 m). Only five of the original 6.0 L Zonda were built, although it was available in 2002, when the C12 S debuted. One was used for crash tests, while another was a demonstrator and a car show. The rest were delivered to customers over the next three years at a price of U.S. $ 320,000.The personalization of the product, a PAGANI's exclusivity, is realized according to the car owner's choice of materials and details such as rare leathers, hand-tailored by PAGANI's own team of craftsmen, or bespoke components in aluminum and carbon fiber. The result is a symphony of sights, aesthetic elements, smells and sounds that matches the taste and personality of the lucky driver. Every Zonda Roadster will be an extraordinary and very personal object of desire wîth his own history. Every Zonda Roadster is and will be a 'a Car wîth a Soul.
