Although it had its first appearance at the Geneva Motor Show last March, the Spyker C8 Aileron is now making its U.K. debut. And that’s a good enough excuse to show some pics of this awesome hand-built supercar. The C8 Aileron will utilize the same 400 horsepower V-8 from Audi that is in use in the other C8 models. This is the second generation of C8s for the Dutch carmaker. The Aileron updates the C8 line with more interior room through a longer wheelbase, 40% better torsion rigidity, and an available automatic transmission.
Also at the British Motor Show will be the C12 Zagato concept car. This car incorporates the W-12 from Audi, making 500 horsepower. This debuted over a year ago in Geneva, and Spyker has been tempting us with it ever since. So until we can get our hands on the real thing, enjoy the photo gallery.
Spyker unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show the C8 Aileron its second generation C-line sports car. The C8 Aileron will come with both a manual as well as an automatic gearbox. The C8 Aileron will be priced at €199.990,00 for the manual version and €207.990,00 for the automatic version.
The Aileron will continue to use the Audi 4.2 litre V8 that delivers 400 hp and a peak torque of 480 Nm. This state-of-the-art 5 valve 4 cam engine is now mated to a 6 speed Getrag manual or a 6 speed automatic ZF gearbox. This is the first time a Spyker is available with such an automatic gearbox as standard equipment. The C8 Aileron can hit a top speed of 187 mph.
With the increased wheelbase (10cm / 4.5 inches) the doors grew by the same length allowing for more comfortable in- and egress. The first generation cars have split side windows which were not optimal in terms of sealing (wind noise and water management). The Aileron has single pane side glass that drops when the door is opened and closed, creating improved comfort level. The rear diffuser was redesigned for improved functionality. The redesigned rear lights are LED units. The outside mirrors were redesigned and the cone is mounted on two turbine fan blades, standard in body colour (but available in polished aluminum as an option).
Spyker will unveil at the Geneva Motor Show in March the C8 Laviolette long-wheelbase (LWB) version. Next to it there will be the D12 sports SUV, the C8 Laviolette GT2R race car (that will be racing at Le Mans) and a regular production C8 Spyder SWB. >> read
"War" (Rogue) will be released on August 24. Is a movie featuring Jet Li and
Jason Statham. You will say "So what!", but that means you do not know that in the movie Jet Li is driving a Spyker C8 Spyder!.
Powered by 400hp of growling V8 engine this super-lightweight all-aluminum two seat sports car roars to 60mph in less than five seconds and hurtles beyond 180mph, all the while surrounding the occupants in one of the most daring and exotic interiors available on any production car.
Leather from the finest supplier in the motor industry; dashboard instruments uniquely crafted by the master watch-maker Chronoswiss; exposed gear linkage and racing pedal box hewn from solid aluminum billet; (...) >> read
Altough I wished, Dutch is not one of my current languages. But, as far as I understood, a 300.000 euro Spyker C8 Spyder crahed while going to an Auto Salon in Brussels.
It seems that the driver didn’t respect the red light and turned to fast to the right; he end up in the grass. The driver was fortunately unhurt.
The car was entirely made by hand.
As you can know it is now in fashion for supercars to become police cars. In Italy there is a Lamborghini Gallardo as a police car, in Germany a Porsche 911 Carrera S customized by TechArt.
Now Netherlands is on the list too as Spyker created a C8 Spyder supercars for the Frevoland police. The price for the cars was arround $340000 (arround $425000
All aluminum hand built, mid-engined sports car with aerodynamic ground effect and electrically operated single hinge tilting doors. Interior trimmed in Connolly leather. Luggage compartment in front and rear, including two made-to-measure Connolly leather suitcases. F1 approved safety fuel bags integrated in left and right inner chassis members are optional.
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