Originally founded in the Netherlands in 1880 as a producer of carriages, Spyker pivoted to create fighter planes at the outset of the World War I but eventually went under in 1925. At the 2002 Birmingham Motorshow the small Dutch firm unveiled the road going version, dubbed C8 Double 12 S. Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display, The Spyker-Koenigsegg Collaboration Could Change The Supercar Landscape For The Better, Hard to think of it now, but collaborations between supercar brands is admittedly exciting to think about, by Kirby Garlitos, on
The Spyker C8 Aileron can go from 0 to 60 MPH in 4.5 seconds and hit a top speed of 187 MPH. The C8 Aileron is powered by a Audi 4.2 Liter V8 engine that delivers 400 HP and is available with two transmission options. The C8 has also been featured in a number of video games, including: Jonathon Klein for Automobilemag (2016) -, "Gettin' a lil' psycho on tyres ! For the discerning buyer, a five-piece Louis Vuitton luggage set is available custom-made to the specifications of your Spyker C8; the irony is you likely won't be able to fit the entire set in the car. That should be good for a top speed of 187 mph and acceleration from 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds. The tactile key fob provides keyless entry via the stunning single-hinged ‘scissor’ doors. : Woodland For The Tenacious - Spyker Silvestris V8 Prototype", "Spyker C8 Laviolette LWB to Debut at Geneva", "Spyker Bids Adieu To C8 Aileron With LM85 Special Edition", "Spyker C8 Aileron: Geneva Goes Aeronautical", "Live from Pebble Beach: Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder makes debut", "Koenigsegg Engine Deal With Real Car Company Spyker Terminated", A Mechanical Beauty, the Spyker C8 Preliator, "Spyker C8 Spyder, C8 Laviolette, and C8 Double 12R/S", "Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder: Extravagant Fighter Plane Goes Topless", "World Debut for the Spyker C8 Preliator at the 86th Geneva Motor Show", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Spyker_C8&oldid=950159607, Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive vehicles, Pages using infobox automobile with unknown parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 400 PS (294 kW; 395 hp) to 620 PS (456 kW; 612 hp), This page was last edited on 10 April 2020, at 14:40. Now that everything seems to have settled down, production of the C8 Aileron will soon commence - much to the delight of those who have waited a long time for the car to arrive. They are veering away from the limited-run uber exclusive production and moving to an increased production volume. Spyker, the Dutch supercar makers that recently acquired Saab, are seriously looking into increasing production of the C8 Aileron supercar from the 36 units it produced in 2009 to about 250 units by 2012. "Ultimately, our fans can look forward to a very exciting long term future following Spyker in top-flight endurance racing, with both the Spyker Squadron and customer racing teams fielding C8 Aileron GT cars. Coolest And Craziest Modern Car Interiors, GMC Hummer EV Could Out-Drag All Other Trucks, 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Arriving Much Earlier Than Expected, Tesla Made A Batch Of Tequila But You Can't Buy Any, Chevrolet Corvette C8 Tries On Massive Rear Wing. The coupe iteration was introduced in 2016, while the drop-top Spyder was introduced a year later at the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show rocking a fresh powerplant courtesy of the power-hungry folks at Koenigsegg Automotive. As with previous Spyker models, the car has typical aviation inspired design elements such as NACA styled air-inlets. No official U.S. pricing has been announced, but expect to pay over the C8 Laviolette’s $278,000 for this new version.
In truth, something like the C8 Preliator will never seem slow, but we'll always long for what could've been had the Koenigsegg deal worked out. Some folks simply aren’t satisfied with the amount of attention brought on by driving a 400-horsepower super car. This updated model, announced by Spyker at the Amsterdam Motor Show in February 2003, features a twin-turbocharged version of the Spyder's 4.2L V8, resulting in a power increase to 525 PS (386 kW; 518 hp). The dashboard is redesigned to suit the new exterior design and to improve ergonomics and functionality. You will say "So what! All aluminum hand built, mid-engined sports car with aerodynamic ground effect and electrically operated single hinge tilting doors. The LM85 is powered by an Audi-sourced 4.2-liter V8 engine producing 400 bhp.
Ferrari F40 Battles McLaren P1 In Epic Drag Race, © 2010-2020 CarBuzz Inc. All Rights Reserved. Aviation-inspired elements are a core partof the Spyker DNA. Functionality has been improved over previous models with the integration of Bluetooth and Apple iPhone connectivity, but it's not the traditional Android Auto or Apple CarPlay we've become accustomed to in most machinery.
While it may lack practicality, be the furthest thing from good value for money, and lack all the mod-cons we now expect of a supercar, it's still a piece of automotive art that we'd happily add to out fictional garage collection. LED daytime running lights are used to increase the conspicuity during daylight conditions. The Spyker C8 Preliator has carbon body panels, a lightweight material often used in the aviation industry. The past few months haven’t been easy for Spyker. I write about bleeding edge automotive technology. The Spyker C8 is a sports car produced by the Dutch automaker Spyker Cars since 2000. Or you could talk about the cost – if you’ve got the connections and the bankroll, it’s not all that difficult to spend millions and millions on just one of these machines. Subscribe to our newsletter and be the first to receive the latest news and updates on the Spyker C8 Preliator. However, four years on, and no such engine has materialized; no Koenigsegg engine has been delivered to Spyker, presumably because the Dutch automaker failed to meet the terms and conditions of the contract. The other option is a ZF 6 speed automatic gearbox, which comes standard with paddle shifts behind the steering wheel, giving you that Formula 1 feeling as you shift up through the gears. The production version will be longer, wider, and, more importantly, more comfortable for the driver.
So Spyker was all set up to have a bad-ass new engine for its C8 Aileron, a 6.2-liter LSA V-8 from General Motors.
It is a road version of its GT2 LeMans car and will be limited to only 24 units. Chrome is good for a lot of things, including a car’s rims, but painting an entire car, let alone a Spyker C8 Spyder, in chrome is not really what we’d call ‘pleasant to the eyes’.
The rear diffuser was redesigned for improved functionality. Press Jason Statham. But now that they’re here, we can take a look at the models that made the 2011 Geneva Motor Show that much more interesting. We left the 200-mph barrier a long time ago, and the tip-top shelf performance vehicles these days are pushing ever closer to 300 mph thanks to absurd four-figure power numbers, advanced aerodynamics, and spaceship composites under (and over) the skin.
But when compared to the new digs Spyker’s getting from Koenigsegg – a 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V-8 engine that produces 600 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque – well, we’re going to let the numbers paint the picture. De Telegraaf recently reported that Spyker Cars posted a net profit of $154 million in just the first 6 months of the year and consequently, one would think that finding a large investor would be a walk in the park. Spyker's aviation heritage shines true in the design of the C8 Preliator.
First because it looks a lot like the Maserati MC12. The Spyder (later known as the Spyder SWB to distinguish it from Spyker's long-wheelbase offerings) is the original base model of the C8, debuting at the 2000 Birmingham Motor Show. Interior trimmed in Connolly leather. Spyker's aviation heritage shines true in the design of the C8 Preliator. The new C8 super car will make its production car debut at the Geneva Motor Show early next year, but on the racetrack the Spyker Squadron plans on entering two machines, while a privateer team will handle the older C8 Laviolette. Our car experts choose every product we feature.
The following year at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, Spyker unveiled the Preliator Spyder to replace the outgoing Aileron Spyder model. Audi's flagship supercar is available to anyone that has $169,900 lying around, and the Spyker's limited numbers make it exclusive and very challenging to get in your garage. [4], The next year, Spyker commemorated the opening of a new factory with the unveiling of the Double 12S on March 21, 2002. The Dutch super car builders from Spyker were keeping the theme of high-end debuts going at Pebble with the unveiling of the Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder. Media are invited to witness the unveiling of the Spyker C8 Preliator and to meet the executive team at the 2016 Geneva International Motor Show. In Italy there is a Lamborghini Gallardo as a police car, in Germany a Porsche 911 Carrera S customized by TechArt. The move is indicative of Spyker’s renewed approach in producing and marketing their cars. The news comes as Spyker is set to present the C8 Preliator Spyder, the topless version of the coupe variant it unveiled in Geneva this time last year. This particular cherry red metallic Aileron managed to be caught by the trigger happy automotive paparazzi.
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