With a curb weight of 3647 pounds, the new car s powertoweight ratio is only about one percent better than the outgoing car s. Driver and passenger sit low, close to the car s centre of gravity, where they can feel the car reacting to the input of the driver, for a direct and sporting connection between car and driver. Production continued in 2005 with the spyker c12 laturbie and in 2007 with the d12 and c12 zagato. Spyker 2020 cars discover the new spyker models driving. The companys motto is nulla tenaci invia est via, which is latin for for the tenacious, no road is impassable. Spyker was most known for its c8 spyder with its audi derived 4. The modern spyker cars only has the legal right to the brand name. Spyker unveiled at the geneva motor show the c8 aileron its second generation cline sports car. The allaluminum, midengined, rearwheel drive spyker c12 zagato debuted in 2007, featuring a 500horsepower 6. 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. We know this from an earlymorning blast down californias spectacular highway 1, south of carmel, where the spyker loped confidently at naughty speeds in straight places, and lamberrari drivers. But then a wellused zonda can be had for, well, about. While there, i go for a test drive with a professional driver in a rare orange spyker c8 spyder and reach speeds in excess. The marques logo displays the rotary engine of an airplane, a reference to the historic spyker company which.
A spyker customer might be weighing the c8 s pros and cons against a motor yacht, a light aircraft, or a highend tourbillon watch. Spyker showcased its new c8 preliator last week at the new york auto show. Furthermore, final production was moved from zeewolde, holland to conventry uk to take advantage of the many specialist firms. That heritage has been passed over to the new spyker company and its cars. Why spykers victor muller is the ultimate rock star of. It emanates from the same fearless men of orange who have systematically entered and then. Spyker 2 spyker for sale emerged in 2000, by acquiring rights to business name spyker which had produced luxury cars and aircraft components in the first half of 20th century, the company inherited not only the logo but also a style that is visible in one of a kind car interiors.
Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 2 spyker models nationwide. The marques logo displays the piston engine of an airplane, a reference to the historic spyker company which manufactured aircraft. Spyker b6 venator spyder concept at pebble beach concours delegance. The spyker c12 zagato is an allaluminium, midenginerear drive exotic luxury sports car from dutch automobile manufacturer spyker. The c8 is an entertaining automobile, from its outrageously sexy polishedaluminum exterior detailing to the quiltedleather interior. Victor muller is a lawyer by trade, but that might be one of the main reasons why his dutch supercar company spyker is still around. Inspired by the companys aviation heritage, spykers secondgeneration sports car. The rearwheeldrive 2009 spyker c8 is powered by a 4.
Since october 2000 when the spyker c8 spyder was unveiled at the birmingham motor show, spyker has established a strong foothold in the super car market niche. Inspired by the companys aviation heritage, spyker s secondgeneration sports car features cues from secondgeneration aircraft propulsion, highlighting the turbine blade, rather than the propeller which adorned many elements of spyker s first generation cars. We didnt pay much notice, since wed already seen it in geneva just a couple. It has 525 horsepower, it is a rearwheel drive and the transmission can be 6speed manual or the automatic just to follow the modern style. Inspired by the companys aviation heritage, spykers secondgeneration sports car features cues from secondgeneration aircraft propulsion, highlighting the turbine blade, rather than the propeller which adorned many elements of spykers first generation cars. The name double 12 is a reference to the 24hour world speed record, set in 1922 by racing driver selwyn edge in a spyker c4. The spyker c8 laviolette is an exotic highperformance dutch super car. Spyker became an icon, a brand name that stands for technologically advanced, exotic and dependable cars. Although it seems unlikely, there is possibly someone out there who has unknowingly heard a spyker c8 and yet never been within 100. The 2000 british motor show saw the unveiling of the spyker c8 spyder, a handmade opentop sports car with lashings of aluminum and a 4. Spyker c8 classic cars for sale classics on autotrader. While the spyker name dates back to 1898, the new reincarnation of the dutch automaker dates to 2000.
The engine is mounted in the middle of the car and it is the v8 engine with the compressor. The spyker c8 aileron is the dutch car company s latest and, undoubtedly, greatest road car creation. At the 2009 geneva motor show, spyker debuted the c8 aileron, described by the company as the second generation of their c8 sports car, to replace the laviolette. Spyker proposes a fourdoor model and v12 supercar as next. To fill the void, muller returned to his post as ceo of spyker cars. The spyker c8 aileron is a quirky, handbuilt sports car powered by a mid mounted audi 4. The lm85 is an advanced midengine, twoseat sports car. Watch videos and photos on spyker vehicles in canada. Spyker of houston company history of spyker world and. Is a debtfree spyker ready to take on tesla motors. See more ideas about cool sports cars, veteran car, sports cars.
The c8 aileron will come with both a manual as well as an automatic gearbox. There are currently 3 spyker cars as well as thousands of other iconic classic and collectors cars for sale on classic driver. Although there were more powerful cars on the road that could easily have a field day with spyker s 400. The spyker press conference starts on march 1 at 14. The spyker c8 preliator marks the next step in spyker cars evolution. The spyker c8 aileron marks the next step in spyker cars evolution. See more ideas about cars, super cars and cool cars. The spyker c8 is a sports car produced by the dutch automaker spyker cars since 2000. With a car thats as limited as the spyker c8 preliator, a true driving impression isnt possible, but with an allaluminum space frame and a full carbon fiber body, the torsional rigidity is no. The 2 door midengine sports car will offer the discerning driver of the highest standards. Jeremy takes it out for a test drive to scrutinise the cool design by the revived dutch company. The new spyker builds flashy and exclusive sports cars like the c8 spyder and the c8 laviolette. There are currently 1 spyker c8 spyder cars as well as thousands of other iconic classic and collectors cars for sale on classic driver. Brian travels to zeewolde, the netherlands to visit the spyker factory.
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