Some automotive encounters seem almost unreal, and this is one of them. In Las Vegas, at the crossroads of Encore Resort Blvd and the mythical Las Vegas Blvd, a deep blue shimmer slipped through the palm trees and neon lights: the Pagani Zonda Arrivederci, the ultimate Zonda ever built, a one-off whose public appearance is as rare as an alignment of planets. It's a moment that nobody expects, given that the car usually lives out of sight under the care of its owner, the famous collector Kris Singh.
The Zonda's swan song
Behind this name, which means "goodbye" in Italian, lies much more than a simple exercise in style. Arrivederci is officially the last Pagani Zonda fully assembled, chassis n°140, the end of an adventure that began in 1999 and was marked by a multitude of "final" series that enthusiasts always welcomed with indulgence. But this time.., Pagani ensures that it really is the last. Previewed at Monterey Car Week and then exhibited at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 2024, the Zonda Arrivederci soon became a legend.
The Zonda Arrivederci is the epitome of everything Pagani does best, but also of everything the brand has never dared to do before. Its bodywork is made of Alutex, an aluminum-fiberglass composite used exclusively for this model, hand-coated in Blu Danubio livery.
This Zonda is also distinguished by a subtle play of exposed carbon, silver on most of the bodywork, black on the lower section, enhanced by blue and red piping reminiscent of Martini Racing livery. On the contrary, it looks almost more modern today than when it was born.
A blend of the finest Zonda
As is often the case with Pagani, the Arrivederci draws on the heritage of the Zonda family while reinventing it. Its original spoiler, inspired by the Zonda JC, adopts a two-tier architecture supported by elongated arms. The front air intakes are reminiscent of the Barchetta, while those at the rear recall the very first Zonda C12, while several aerodynamic elements are borrowed from the 760 series. The rear lights are inspired by the Zonda R. Custom wheels combine an architecture similar to that of the Huayra BC with six double-spoke wheels painted dark blue. Everything about this car exudes exclusivity and absolute customization.
On board, the Arrivederci has a radically different but equally spectacular personality. The interior is dressed entirely in bright red leather, a direct reference to another Pagani from Kris Singh's collection: the Huayra "La Monza Lisa". The wooden steering wheel, devoid of buttons and even airbags, is almost vintage.
Beneath this spectacular exterior lies one of the last mechanical monuments of a bygone era: a 7.3-liter AMG naturally-aspirated V12, here in its most advanced configuration. Officially, the Arrivederci develops 760 hp, like the Zonda 760, but some sources even mention a version with 800 hp, identical to that of the Zonda Barchetta. The six-speed manual gearbox completes the old-school philosophy that is the hallmark of today's Zonda. Performance remains breathtaking: 0 to 100 km/h in around 3 seconds, a top speed of over 350 km/h, and all this... without a roof.
A truly definitive Zonda?
The fact that this car was spotted in Las Vegas adds a further touch of surrealism to the story, and probably has a link with the gathering of 40 Pagani in early November. A unique Zonda, never seen on the road, long kept under cover, suddenly launched in the world's show capital. An almost furtive appearance, but enough to set social networks ablaze.
The question is on everyone's lips: is this Arrivederci really the last Zonda? Pagani claims it is, as it had already claimed for the Barchetta... and then for the 760 series. However, the presence of chassis n°140 lends particular weight to this statement. And even if history has proven that Pagani never swear by anything, everything leads us to believe that this unique example does indeed mark the conclusion of an exceptional chapter in automotive history.
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