Pagani to build new (bigger) factory in 2010

[Cashmere]

If the recent onslaught of spy shots is any indication, development is well under way for the successor to the Pagani Zonda. AMG is once again developing the engine especially for the supercar – tentatively known as the C9 – which means that the new Zonda has to undergo the same exhaustive battery of tests as any new Mercedes. Just as well, because the new C9 is expected to be produced in far greater numbers than its extremely exclusive predecessor.

To gear up for that kind of production, which, aside from the engine, is built entirely in-house, Pagani is preparing to open a brand new factory. The new facility in Modena, Italy, the heartland of supercar country, will be three times larger than the existing factory and is slated to begin operation in 2010 when the new C9 will hit the streets.

from autoblog.com

 

[LaArtist]

Ahh you just beat me to it
That factory looks amazing..just like everything pagani
Now i really hope that we dont have to wait until 2010 for the new car..

PS
Which isnt a new Zonda.. its a completly new car..

 

[LaArtist]

Plans have been approved for an all-new Pagani factory that’s three times bigger than the existing facility and which will be ready in time for the launch of the C9 in 2010.

The new car will be built in far greater numbers than the Zonda, so this represents a big investment for the company. Pagani, which has over 20 years’ experience in advanced composites, is rare in building almost the entire car except the powertrain in-house.

Development of the C9 is progressing well with four prototypes currently undergoing 800,000km of durability testing. With AMG supplying the engine exclusively to Pagani, the C9 has to go through the normal Mercedes development cycle, including testing the car in all weather conditions, from +48 to –30degrees Celcius.
From Evo

 

[Cashmere]

Ahh you just beat me to it

 

[LaArtist]

^lol

PS
I love this close partnership with MB..
Not only the engine but testing also

I pray to god that Pagani stays so exclusive that MB doesent try to eat them..

 

[Cashmere]

I hope so too. I just cant wait to see what Horachio has planned for the new Zonda. btw, whats the latest on the "Cinque"? Shouldnt they have already been delivered to their respective customers in HK already? Need to see some official pics.

 

[LaArtist]

Nope,
First they will deliver the Zonda R
and then the cinque.. at the end of the year..
Thats when the Zonda goes out of production according to what i heard..

PS
Maybe they will shock us and have a Zonda R with them on the Paris show

 

[Tarek]

This is very good new for us all....especially Artist