Pagani Steals MPH Show With Cinque

LONDON – October 29. 2009: One of the world’s rarest and most remarkable supercars – the £1.3million Pagani Cinque - is on its way to London’s MPH Show featuring Top Gear Live at Earls Court next week (5-8 November).

Only five examples of the Pagani Cinque exist in the world and one of them is taking centre stage at the annual automotive show.

The lightweight carbon-titanium Pagani Cinque is powered by a 7.3 litre V12 AMG engine that produces 678BHP. Although all the power is transmitted to the rear-wheels, the Pagani Cinque is capable of powering the driver to 62mph in 3.4 seconds, 125mph in 10 seconds and on to a top speed of approximately 220mph.

Not only is the acceleration breathtaking, so is the speed it can decelerate. The carbon ceramic brakes can bring the car from 125mph to a complete standstill in just 4.3 seconds.

Inside the cockpit a roll cage is fitted along with four-point harness carbon-fibre-leather racing seats and F1-style paddle gear shift – sophisticated enough to change gear in 100 milliseconds.

Testament to its supercar prowess, at 186mph the rear wing, front spoiler, new rear diffuser and modified air flow beneath the car combine to produce 750kg of downforce (equivalent in weight to a Lotus Sport Exige GT3), gluing it to the road.

At each corner of the Pagani Cinque are ultra-lightweight aluminium and magnesium wheels shod with Pirelli P-Zero tyres. Together they help this version of the Zonda pull up to 1.45G in bends – around twice that of a high performance hatchback.

MPH Show Director, Charlotte Aldiss, said: “To have such a rare and beautiful car at MPH communicates just how important the show is to exhibitors and visitors alike. We are all about sexy, high performance cars and the chance to see the Pagani Cinque is unmissable.”

Tickets can be purchased online at www.mphshow.co.uk or by calling the ticket hotline on 0871 230 5588