The exclusive Pagani that pays tribute to a 90s legend

The spectacular Pagani Zonda debuted at the 1999 Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. But more than a quarter of a century later, its legend lives on. The model, offered as a special edition and for specific orders since 1999, was produced as a two-door berlinetta, a roadster, and also a barchetta over the years.

Featuring a mid-rear engine and rear-wheel drive system, the car used a 6.0-litre and 7.3-litre M120 V12 engine and later upgraded to a 7.3-litre M297 V12 (both Mercedes-Benz sourced), along with a variety of transmission options.

There were numerous variants over the decades: the C12, C12-S, Dona S, Zonda Roadster, Zonda F and F Roadster, Zonda R, Zonda Cinque, Tricolore, Revolucion, HP, and Revo Barchetta. All of this demonstrates the importance of this model for the Italian brand.

More than a quarter of a century The original Zonda was born in 1999 and, since then, numerous versions have been produced, such as this one.

The Zonda was replaced by the Pagani Huayra in 2011, and there's already a successor to this model: the Utopia, available in both coupe and roadster versions. But this doesn't mean the company has abandoned the Zonda. A new version of the supercar has just been released: the new Pagani Unico, a Zonda of which only one example has been built.

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According to the brand, this creation is inspired by the Kunlun Mountains, one of Asia's longest mountain ranges, stretching more than 3,000 kilometers along the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau.

The exposed carbon fiber harmonizes the blue and black colors, a combination also reflected in the interior and the car's alloy wheels. Pagani also incorporates an extremely aggressive aerodynamic package. This car easily stands out for its striking design, especially when viewed from the side or rear.

Aggressive aesthetics The vehicle stands out for its striking design, especially when seen in profile or from behind.

And it has a huge air intake on the roof and an imposing central fin, not to mention its impressive double rear spoiler.

Among the carbon fiber elements that have not been painted and retain the original color of the material are the windshield frame and the mirror and headlight housings, as well as many of the air vents and other aerodynamic details.

So far, Pagani hasn't revealed any technical details of the Unico, so we still don't know its power and acceleration capabilities. Until the company releases these details, we can enjoy one of its pioneering Zondas in the video accompanying this article.