New look Pagani promises sleek new design and even more powerful motor.

Here are great new pictures of the scorching Pagani Zonda replacement. We spotted the Italian supercar as it took a breather from testing. As you can see, it is an evolution of the existing car, which is nearly nine years old. At the front, soft curves replace sharp creases, while a wider grille has been fitted to aid cooling and improve the looks. These changes to the bodywork should also improve aerodynamics, with greater high-speed stability and refinement the main benefits.

The cabin structure and glass area have been carried over from the current car, and the interior has received only minor changes, keeping the same mix of hand-stitched soft leather and bespoke aluminium controls and trim. But the big news is at the rear. Look closely and you’ll spot two gaping air scoops on top of the rear wings, together with a single duct on the engine cover.

These additions hint at a new powerplant instead of the current 547bhp 7.3 V12 supplied by AMG, Mercedes’ tuning arm. Heading the shortlist to replace it is the supercharged 5.4-litre V8 unit from the McLaren SLR, which produces up to 680bhp in the 722 GT version.

Combine that with the Pagani’s lightweight carbon fibre construction, and performance is sure to be blistering. The 0-60mph sprint is likely to dip below three seconds, and top speed should be comfortably beyond 200mph.

Although no launch date has been set for the new

 

This car is going to rock and imagine listening to the supercharger chirp as if it was a stealth fighter pulling violently from low speeds.

 

I hope they re-design the 'snorkel-like' scoop on the rear lid.

 

Sorry, but nothing will replace that spine-tingling howl of the AMG V12! Even so, this new version is quite aggressive-looking, particularly in front.

 

Yes, me too! Otherwise, it could be nice to see some minor design changes on it. I didn't know the car was already nine years old.

 

I think I still prefer the original design but I'm glad that they opted for a careful evolution instead of a radical redesign.

 

Love this car and love that brand. Like the way newer models don't date the previous ones so am hoping for very discreet visual updates.

Wonder if the handmade driving shoes get an update as well?

 

OMG, can't wait to see this in the final version