The one and only in the world, the legendary return: Pagani Zonda Unico

세계적으로 독특한 존재감을 지닌 파가니 존다 유니코가 돌아왔습니다. 10년 이상 공식적으로 단종되었던 이 하이퍼카는 특별한 고객들을 위해 매 몇 년마다 새로운 모델로 부활하며, 2025년에는 '유니코'라는 이름으로 다시 세상에 모습을 드러냈습니다. 이번 모델은 중국의 쿤룬산에서 영감을 받아 디자인되었으며, 예술적 감각이 넘치는 독창적인 요소들로 가득 차 있습니다. 이제 아래에서 하나씩 확인해보겠습니다.

Officially discontinued for over 10 years, the Pagani Zonda is still very much alive. Every few years, Pagani resurrects a one-of-a-kind Zonda for a select few special customers. And in 2025, this immortal hypercar, which first appeared 26 years ago, has made its return to the world as a new one-off model named ‘Unico.’

Design Inspired by the Kunlun Mountains

The name ‘Unico,’ meaning ‘unique’ in Italian, was created for a single customer. A client from Asia requested a design inspired by China’s ‘Kunlun Mountains,’ and Pagani crafted a completely new work of art based on the existing Zonda chassis. It is filled with aerodynamically extreme yet beautiful details, such as a massive air scoop spanning the roof, a double-layered rear wing, and gigantic vertical fins piercing through the center of the body.

The Essence of Blue Carbon Fiber and Craftsmanship

The body of the Zonda Unico is made from shimmering blue carbon fiber, with exposed carbon patterns adding an artistic touch. Every component, from the windshield frame to the headlamp housing and side mirrors, has been meticulously crafted like a single piece of art. The blue accents extend to the wheels, brake calipers, and quad exhaust tips, providing a perfect sense of unity.

Heart: 760-Horsepower Naturally Aspirated V12 Engine

While Pagani has not yet released the official specifications for the Zonda Unico, experts believe that this car will be based on the existing ‘Zonda 760’ series. It is expected to feature a 7.3-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine supplied by Mercedes-AMG, delivering a powerful output of 760 horsepower. Many fans hope that this powerful heart will be paired with an ‘H-gate manual transmission’, regarded as the pinnacle of analog driving experience.

The Realm of Emotion: What is an H-Gate Manual Transmission?

An H-gate manual transmission operates with the gear lever moving within an exposed metal slot (gate). The mechanical feel and sound of gears engaging with a ‘clunk’ provide an analog sensation that digital dual-clutch transmissions cannot replicate. Although its manufacturing is complex and it has nearly disappeared from modern production cars, it remains cherished as an artistic element that maximizes the joy of driving in hypercar brands like Pagani.

Why Has the Zonda Become an Immortal Icon?

Interestingly, Pagani’s successor, the Huayra, has not received as fervent ‘one-off’ requests as the Zonda. Despite more advanced technology and greater production numbers, the symbolism of the pure naturally aspirated V12 engine and timeless design that the Zonda possesses seems irreplaceable by anything else. The emergence of the Zonda Unico once again proves that the Pagani Zonda transcends being just a car; it is a work of art that one can own and an eternal legend.