| Spyker C8 | |
|---|---|
 2009 Spyker C8 Spyder | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Spyker Cars |
| Production | 2000–present |
| Assembly | Zeewolde, Netherlands |
| Designer | Maarten de Bruijn[1] Simon Koop (C8 Aileron, C8 Preliator)[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door convertible (Spyder, Aileron Spyder, Preliator Spyder) 2-door coupé (Laviolette, Double 12S, Aileron, Preliator) |
| Layout | RMR layout |
| Doors | Scissor |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.0 L Mader-BMW V8 (Double 12S and 12R) 4.2 L Audi V8 (Twin Turbo or Supercharged in Later versions) |
| Power output | 400–620 hp (298–462 kW; 406–629 PS) |
| Transmission | Getrag 6-speed manual ZF 6-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,575–2,725 mm (101.4–107.3 in) |
| Length | 4,185–4,628 mm (164.8–182.2 in) |
| Width | 1,880–1,953 mm (74.0–76.9 in) |
| Height | 1,080–1,270 mm (42.5–50.0 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,250–1,424 kg (2,756–3,139 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Spyker Silvestris V8 |
The Spyker C8 is a sports car produced by the Dutch automaker Spyker Cars since 2000.[3] The design takes visual cues from the 1999 Spyker Silvestris V8 concept car but with changes to the proportions.[4]
- ^ "Maarten de Bruijn". automotivedesignconference.com. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Spyker C8 Aileron". Coroflot. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "2009 Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85". RM Sotheby's. 2013-08-17.
- ^ Tidesco, Art (2011-08-14). "Woodland For The Tenacious - Spyker Silvestris V8 Prototype". Gettin' a lil' psycho on tyres !. Retrieved 2018-10-12.