Frank Stippler: "7:58" is no problem

[Erik]

Stealing the show. Ferrari F430 and Pagani Zonda F about to be 'supertested.'



LOL! Team Pagani fine tuning the Zonda F before the test.
Mr. Pagani himself to the left. Or should I say Mr. Bang-gani

Look who is back to set a new record. Apparently not without problems, so they're trying again tomorrow morning.

Zonda R at the Nürburgring, on slicks. With Marc Basseng behind the wheel.

http://www.autolife.se/page/47719/

[Benman]

Very cool Erik!

[Erik]

I think they start now at 07:00. I wish them good luck!

[RXBG]

i don't know why but... {yawns}

[Erik]

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/news/de...?storyId=22142

ZONDA R BAGS NURBURGRING RECORD
Pagani beats Ferrari's 599XX Nordschleife record



A Pagani Zonda R has this morning set a new Nurburgring Nordschleife lap record, completing the 13-mile circuit in 6mins 47secs.

The previous record for a 'road-based car' was 6mins 58secs, set as recently as April by the Ferrari 599XX.

With just fifteen examples of the 1.5 million-euro track car being built, the Zonda R is one of the most extreme and exclusive Italian supercars ever. It weighs just 1070kg, and its 6.0-litre competition-derived V12 develops 740bhp and 524lb ft of torque.

That's enough to propel it to 62mph in less than 2.7secs and on to 218mph. And a very quick Nurburgring time...

[Ruergard]

Form following function. It looks amazing and the performance is bang on.

I bow for Pagani this time...

[Benman]

Just incredible time...

[ben916]

Waiting for the on-car video....

[Erik]

[JavierNuvolari]

Thanks Erik, you just made my day.

[RS4Ever]

sounds great and interesting how the car can be transformed like that :-)