Pagani facts for kids
Pagani Automobili S.p.A. is a cool Italian company that makes amazing sports cars. Horacio Pagani started this company in 1992.
How Pagani Started
Horacio Pagani loved cars. He used to work with another famous car company, Lamborghini. He even helped design cars like the Lamborghini Diablo.
In the late 1980s, Horacio started dreaming of making his own cars. By 1992, he began working on a special "concept car." This was like a test version for his very own car company.
In 1994, something big happened. Horacio made a deal with Mercedes-Benz. This meant Mercedes-Benz would give him powerful V12 engines for his cars.
Finally, in 1999, he showed his first car to the world. It was called the Zonda. He showed it at a big car show called the Geneva Motor Show.
Amazing Pagani Cars
The Pagani Zonda
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The Zonda was the very first car Pagani built for sale. It had a powerful V12 engine made by Mercedes-Benz. The first Zonda, called the Zonda C12, had an engine that made 290 kilowatts of power.
Over the years, Pagani made many different versions of the Zonda. The very last one was the Zonda Revolución, released in 2013. It was super light and had an even stronger V12 engine, making 597 kilowatts!
The Pagani Huayra
The Huayra is Pagani's second main car model. It also uses a V12 engine from Mercedes-Benz. This engine also has a turbocharger, which helps it make even more power.
The Huayra's engine makes 539 kilowatts. This car can go super fast, reaching about 372 kilometers per hour (231 miles per hour). The Huayra was first shown at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.
