Spyker Silvestris V8 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Spyker Cars |
Production | 1999 (1 Produced) |
Designer | Maarten de Bruijn |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Concept car |
Body style | 2-door coupe |
Layout | RMR Layout |
Doors | Scissor |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 3562 cc (3.6L) Audi V8 |
Power output | 198 kW (269 PS, 265 bhp) |
Transmission | 5-speed manual |
Dimensions | |
Length | 4,050 mm (159 in) |
Width | 1,880 mm (74 in) |
Height | 1,170 mm (46 in) |
Curb weight | 960 kg (2,120 lb) |
Chronology | |
Successor | Spyker C8 |
The Spyker Silvestris V8 is a Dutch mid-engine sports car introduced in 1999 as a prototype for what would later become the Spyker C8. The Silvestris was the first new model from Spyker since it declared bankruptcy in 1929 and it hailed a return of the once prestigious brand.[1] The Silvestris was hand built by Maarten de Bruijn, co-founder of Spyker, and it debuted at the 1999 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The car is reportedly still owned by de Bruijn.[2]