Comments on: Supercar Engine Watch: R8 Upgrades To V10, Zonda Downgrades to V8

By: Mirko Reinhardt

Mirko Reinhardt — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:27:47 +0000

The problem with the Zonda V12 is not that AMG will be phasing out them in the future – The 7.3L engine the Zonda uses was only available until the 2001 model year in the old (R129) SL73 AMG.
So that’s when production for this engine was phased out – every engine Pagani uses in Zonda production is more or less “new old stock”.
The supercharged V8 would be similar, as it’s only available in the G55 and SLR now.

By: Brendan

Brendan — Fri, 16 May 2008 03:50:55 +0000

If Zonda wants to win races, a V8 and it’s lower weight/complexity/ fuel burn are a big advantage. V12s are great in prototype classes, but aside of the Astons, does anybody else know about a current, successful racing GT V12? I was under the impression that the successful Ferraris were the F430s

By: akatsuki

akatsuki — Fri, 16 May 2008 02:03:10 +0000

A diesel would have been so much better for Audi.

By: brownie

brownie — Fri, 16 May 2008 01:56:58 +0000

I think I said it elsewhere, but I’ll say it again: putting the Gallardo V10 in the R8 is like putting Pam Anderson’s boobs on Jessica Alba – sometimes less is more.

By: James2

James2 — Thu, 15 May 2008 23:12:39 +0000

The Audi is an interesting car (just ask Tony Stark or Jezza), but you don’t have to explain the Lambo to anyone… I’m going with the Gallardo.