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New pics of production Spyker Aileron hit the interwebsFiled under: Coupes, Supercars, Spyker 
2010 Spyker C8 Aileron - Click above for image gallery
Boutique Dutch carmaker Spyker unveiled its elongated and streamlined C8 Aileron back in March in Geneva, and we saw its North American debut in New York a month later. Those were show car versions of the upcoming production model based on the concept car we had seen in Geneva and Pebble Beach the year before. We've seen the imposing coupes from every possible angle, inside and out. They are finely crafted, uniquely engineered, rolling works of art, like a plutocrat's timepiece on wheels. What we haven't seen is a production-spec Aileron in red.
A new batch of photos has just begun circulating out onto the 'net, showing a stunning red Aileron driving around Europe. A reliable source tells us this is the first pre-production car to hit the streets, so it is only a matter of time before we see one of these 400 horsepower, Audi 4.2-liter V8-powered rocketships in private hands. Click below to see our full gallery.
[Source: Spyker]New pics of production Spyker Aileron hit the interwebs originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsIs Spyker planning on introducing a Maserati Quattroporte killer?Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Spyker, Rendered Speculation, Rumormill 
Spyker is -- once again -- talking about a new line of vehicles that will take on four-door sports sedans like the Maserati Quattroporte and Porsche Panamera. Two years ago Spyker mentioned an E-line with eight- and twelve-cylinder engines would join the C-line sports cars and D-line SUVs. With the trouble the company had simply surviving, those plans were left outside to die. Now with the D8 Paris-to-Peking SUV back in progress and cars like the LM85 to crow about, Spyker CEO Victor Muller believes now could be the time to resurrect the saloon. It's taken four years for the D8 to appear in close-to-production form so we wouldn't line up for the Spyker E yet. But as Adam Ant said, there's always room at the top, and the Dutch company is always good for an interesting variation on familiar themes.
[Source: Quotenet (translated) via Autoblog.nl (translated)]Is Spyker planning on introducing a Maserati Quattroporte killer? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSpyker reportedly dropping V12 in Peking-Paris SUV for V8Filed under: Frankfurt Auto Show, SUVs, Spyker 
Spyker Peking-Paris concept - Click above for a high-res gallery
You might question whether the time is right for Spyker to unleash its $300,000 Peking-Paris SSUV on the global motoring public, but, as recent spy shots indicated, a recent influx of development money from Russia means the project is apparently very much still in the works. According to reports, plans for a V12 engine have officially been shelved in favor of a V8.
We're not certain who will supply the engine for the Spyker D8. Currently, the Dutch automaker gets its powerplants from Audi, including the 400-horsepower 4.2L V8 powering the C8, but past rumors have suggested that Spyker might instead use a good 'ol American V8 in the production SUV. If Cars UK is right about the D8 getting a supercharged 8-cylinder poweplant with at least 550 horsepower, we can think of a few excellent choices for Spyker to consider. We should find out soon enough - Spyker is reportedly prepping the D8 for a debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Thanks for the tip, John!
[Source: Cars UK]Spyker reportedly dropping V12 in Peking-Paris SUV for V8 originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 19 Apr 2009 11:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsNew York: Spyker C8 Aileron makes North American debutFiled under: New York Auto Show, Coupes, Supercars, Spyker 
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Spyker C8 Aileron
Dutch car manufacturer Spyker unveiled its updated version of the C8, the Aileron, last month in Geneva, but the U.S. is getting its first look at the quirky supercar in New York. While the car doesn't look like that much different than its predecessor, Spyker claims to have made some fairly significant changes including an all-new, lengthier space-frame chassis and more interior space. Power is once again sourced from Audi, coming in the form of a naturally aspirated 4.2-liter V8 producing 400 horsepower and 354 lb-ft torque. Hit the jump for more details in the press release from Spyker, and check out the new high-res photos (both exterior and interior) in the gallery below.
Photos copyright (C)2009 Drew Phillips / Weblogs, IncContinue reading New York: Spyker C8 Aileron makes North American debut New York: Spyker C8 Aileron makes North American debut originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsSpy Shots: Spyker Peking-to-Paris ready to conquer NormandyFiled under: Spy Photos, SUVs, Spyker 
Things are finally starting to turn around for Dutch boutique supercar manufacturer Spyker. Sales nearly doubled last year (from a paltry 26 to just 43, but still) and new models like the LM85 and C8 Aileron are getting a lot of attention. It seems things are so good that the company is finally starting to work on the production version of its Peking-to-Paris SSUV, if this spy shot courtesy of Autogespot is any indication. Although the mule is little more than a stretched Land Rover with a Lotus suspension, the production D12 or D8 will look more like the Michiel van den Brink-penned superguppy we've seen at auto shows over the past couple of years. It might seem like bad timing to launch a high-powered luxury SUV in this global economy, but it didn't stop Aston Martin from showing off the new Lagonda either. Nulla tenaci invia est via, indeed.
This $300k super-sport-utility-vehicle could be powered by either a 500-hp W12 engine in D12 guise, or an American V8 as the D8. The heavy use of aluminum means it will be lighter than it looks, and suspension tuning from Lotus should keep it well-planted, even in the twisties. Not that anyone aside from Spyker historians remember, or even care, but the Peking-to-Paris model is meant to commemorate Spyker's participation in the 1907 cross-country race of the same name. If it ever does reach showrooms, expect the vast majority to be sold in the Middle East, Russia and China, although a couple might make it Stateside. We think it would be a fun stablemate for someone's Lamborghini LM002.
[Source: Autogespot]Spy Shots: Spyker Peking-to-Paris ready to conquer Normandy originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsAutoblog stops at the Symbolic Motors Annual Spring Event '09Filed under: Motorsports, Time Warp, Sports/GTs, Supercars, Aston Martin, Bentley, BMW, Bugatti, Chevrolet, Lamborghini, Lotus, Maserati, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, Misc. Auto Shows, Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Spyker, Ruf, Shelby, Special/Limited Editions 
Click above for live a high-res gallery from Symbolic Motors Annual Spring Event
Symbolic Motors just held their Annual Spring Event to showcase all the new models from the high-end manufacturers they represent in their San Diego dealerships. The latest and greatest from Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, Lotus and Spyker were on display, along with some of the restoration projects the firm is carrying out in their Sorrento Valley facilities. Just for good measure, they also invited a few of their friends to bring along their own favorite wheels.
That meant there was a Ferrari Enzo, a Pratt & Miller C6RS Corvette, a couple of Miuras, a McLaren F1 GTR, a Porsche 962, an ex-Mario Andretti racer, two Bugatti Veyrons, a Koenigsegg CCX, a Lamborghini Reventon, a Blastolene special, and the sixth and final Ferrari Daytona prototype, to name but a few outstanding examples. In addition to the incredible cars on display, Symbolic threw open the doors to their shop and made staff available to answer questions. If that wasn't enough, there was free food and live music, as well as raffles throughout the day. Check out the gallery to see what you might have missed, and check out Symbolic if you happen to find yourself in the San Diego area with a few hours on your hands.
Live photos copyright (C)2009 Frank Filipponio / Weblogs, Inc.Autoblog stops at the Symbolic Motors Annual Spring Event '09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsSpyker's owner shot in apparent assassination attemptFiled under: Etc., Euro, Government/Legal, Spyker 
Reuters is reporting that Alexander Antonov, the owner of flamboyant Dutch supercar company Spyker, has been seriously wounded in an apparent assassination attempt while leaving his Moscow residence. The Russian billionaire, who is also the chairman of the board of the Konvers Group (a banking concern), was shot along with a bodyguard.
According to the news agency, Antonov has survived the attack and his injuries have been identified as non life-threatening, although he remains in intensive care after being shot five times in the stomach and losing a finger to another bullet. The security guard, shot in the leg, is also in intensive care but is expected to survive.
Moscow police are now investigating the crime, and though they have yet to make any arrests, they apparently suspect that the shooting is related to Antonov's business dealings.
Sources: Reuters; Autocar]Spyker's owner shot in apparent assassination attempt originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsGeneva 2009: Spyker C8 Aileron gets a longer fuselageFiled under: Geneva Motor Show, Supercars, Spyker
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Spyker C8 Aileron
Stylish. Unique. Quirky. "Practical" isn't one of the words typically associated with Spykers, but apparently customers in the Dutch automaker's niche clientele found the C8's cabin, deliciously steampunk as it is, a tad cramped. Spyker has responded by stretching the supercar's wheelbase to offer a bit more interior space for all that retro switchgear and diamond-quilted leather to create the C8 Aileron, unveiled in concept form here last year and in the final production version this time 'round at the Geneva Motor Show.
Although the Aileron would ostensibly seem a simple stretch job, Spyker claims to have completely re-engineered the car from scratch, starting with the aluminum space-frame chassis. However you look at it, the Aileron is 155mm (5.9 inches) longer than the C8 Laviolette it replaces. A lengthened C8 Spyder is also in the works, and the more commodious version promises to help the troubled niche automaker branch into the lucrative North American market. Full details, including the Audi-sourced 400-hp V8, are enumerated in the press release after the jump, and you can view the new Aileron in all its machined aluminum, aircraft-inspired glory in the gallery below.
Photos Copyright (C)2009 Noah Joseph / Weblogs, Inc.Continue reading Geneva 2009: Spyker C8 Aileron gets a longer fuselage Geneva 2009: Spyker C8 Aileron gets a longer fuselage originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsSpyker by sea? Sylvestri AquamotiveFiled under: Etc., Euro, Spyker 
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Silvestris Sports Cabriolet
After Dutch designer Maarten de Bruijn bought the rights to Spyker name, the first prototype design he attached it to was the Spyker Silvestris. A couple of years later, he and partner Victor Mol had Spyker making cars again, but in 2005 de Bruijn left the company for other pursuits. That same year, he and two other partners founded Silvestris Haute Motive Concepts, with the first product being the 23-foot Silvestris Sports Cabriolet speedboat.
Using automotive build techniques - hence the name "Aquamotive" - aluminum panels are bonded and riveted to a tubular aluminum spaceframe. The cockpit features a tilt steering wheel and heaps of seawater-proof leather. The remotely-controlled rear hatch hides two more leather-shrouded thrones, and even the front compartment comes with a hatch (making for a markedly sleeker-looking craft when closed). There are six engines available, the uppermost being a 560 horsepower, 8.1-liter V8 good for 55 knots and more than a few envious looks. Check the Silvestris out in the gallery of high-res photos below.
[Source: Classic Driver]Spyker by sea? Sylvestri Aquamotive originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsLA 2008: Our Orange Crush is the Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85Filed under: LA Auto Show, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Spyker 
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85
The Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85, which we'll call "Tiger," is officially out and about. Spyker has released more images of the Audi-engined, 400-hp, 6-speed manual Le Mans-inspired road car, and to our eyes it could be the best looking Spyker we've seen. The blacked-out mirrors do it a lot of favors and don't remind us any more of carry handles, and it has even retained 19-inch wheels secured with one lug nut and will apparently get you a combined 15 mpg on the EPA cycle. Not bad for a leathered up race car. Check out the press release after the jump and the galleries of high-res shots in our galleries below.
Live photos copyright (C)2008 Drew Phillips / Weblogs, Inc.Continue reading LA 2008: Our Orange Crush is the Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85 LA 2008: Our Orange Crush is the Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSEMA 2008: Supercar sightings from show floorFiled under: Aftermarket, Motorsports, SEMA, Supercars, Aston Martin, Chevrolet, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Spyker 
Click above for high-res gallery of SEMA supercars
As much as we love its tires, we are really upset with Michelin. Where is the annual supercar lovefest that has been the Michelin SEMA booth? Last year's display was an incredible assortment of stock, tuned and race vehicles from Audi, Chevrolet and Porsche. The year before that the Michelin booth had a Caparo T1, Koenigsegg, RUF, Saleen S7, McLaren F1, Bugatti Veyron and Pagani Zonda. Those are tough acts to follow for supercar fans, so Michelin just decided to stop trying and didn't show this year. In all fairness, a lot of companies are absent or here with a much smaller setup. Something about the economy. Although it's a little tougher now, it's still possible for a SEMA showgoer to get a healthy dose of supercar exposure, though. It just takes a little more shoe leather or a click of your finger to see some of this year's supercars in our gallery below. In it you'll see cars from Mosler, Spyker, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Chevy, Factory Five, Porsche, Aston Martin and more. There were also quite a few race cars scattered around the halls this year that we thought you might like to see, as well. Check out the huge gallery by clicking on any image.
Photos copyright (C)2008 Frank Filipponio/Weblogs, Inc.SEMA 2008: Supercar sightings from show floor originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsSpyker D12 finally gets green light for productionFiled under: SUVs, Crossovers/CUVs, Spyker 
Click above for hghi-res gallery of the Spyker D12 Peking-to-Paris SSUV
You would think that with the economy in shambles and public opinion mounting against high-powered SUVs, the idea of creating a $300k exotic super-sport-utility would be a non-starter. You would think, but you'd be wrong, as the latest reports indicate that troubled Dutch niche automaker Spyker has finally given the green for its D12 Peking-to-Paris SSUV.
The concept, which was designed by Michiel van den Brink (the same guy behind the 599 GTO project, among others), initially made its debut at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show, with a pre-production version bowing the following year. Power was initially tipped to come from a VW Group-sourced 500-hp W12 engine, but later reports suggested a switch to American V8 muscle (likely from GM or Ford). Development, meanwhile, may benefit from Lotus engineering input. Previous reports also suggested the D12 would hit production sometime next year, and indicated pricing now pegs the sticker at £186k, approximately $295,000 at today's rates. In order to remain viable, Spyker will need to bring the model to the American market, but the price is sure to be adjusted closer to $200k, still making it the most expensive and most exotic production SUV known to man.
[Source: Autocar]Spyker D12 finally gets green light for production originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSpyker officially reveals Le Mans-inspired C8 Laviolette LM85Filed under: LA Auto Show, Motorsports, Supercars, Spyker 
Click above for high-res gallery of the Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85
It's been a winning formula for Ferrari: build a road car, then build a race version of that road car, and finally build a road version of the race car. Spyker has decided to try out the formula for itself and officially announced it will be building a road car inspired by its GT2R race car that is in turn based off the C8 Laviolette production car. Named the C8 Laviolette LM85, the Le Mans-inspired Dutch supercar features Audi's 4.2-liter V8 producing 400 horsepower, a 6-speed manual transmission, paint scheme from the GT2R race car, and an interior covered in black leather and alcantara. Other features include a carbon fiber rear spoiler, black powder coated alloy wheels and 6-piston brakes from AP Racing. The car will be on display at the LA Auto Show in November, so we will be sure to bring you additional photos. For now, check out the small gallery below, as well as a gallery of the GT2R race car. More information on the C8 Laviolette LM85 can be found in the press release after the jump.
[Source: Spyker via TheAutoChannel.com]Continue reading Spyker officially reveals Le Mans-inspired C8 Laviolette LM85 Spyker officially reveals Le Mans-inspired C8 Laviolette LM85 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsSpyker to build lightweight race-derived C8 LM 85Filed under: Sports/GTs, Supercars, Spyker, Special/Limited Editions 
Take your exotic sports car and put it in a room with its racing counterpart. Put on some R&B, dim the lights and wait nine months. It's a winning formula that has worked for some of the world's best automakers and resulted in such stunning performance vehicles as the Ferrari 430 Scuderia, Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera, Aston Martin DBS and Porsche 911 GT3 RS, to name just a few. Now Spyker is getting ready to cue up the Barry White with the upcoming LM 85.
Named for the starting position of the Spyker C8 GTR2 racer at Le Mans, the LM 85 will be the latest race-derived, hardcore exotic sportscar. It will be based on the short-wheelbase C8 Laviolette, but lightened and tightened. Power could be as high as 450 horses, while the suspension is expected to be stiffened and weight removed to get a 0-100 km/h (0-60 mph) figure near 3.8 seconds and top speed bumping the 300 km/h (186 mph) mark. Only a highly symbolic 24 examples are expected to be built in an effort to bring the niche Dutch automaker back from the brink.
[Source: Auto Motor und Sport and Motor Authority] Spyker to build lightweight race-derived C8 LM 85 originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSpyker and Lotus sign cooperative agreementFiled under: Plants/Manufacturing, Supercars, Lotus, Spyker 
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Spyker C8 Aileron.
Lotus and Spyker have worked together on a variety of projects over the past four years, but today, they've announced a new partnership that will further solidify both automaker's technical and design prowess. As its name would imply, the "Parts and Platform Commonality Agreement" involves Lotus supplying both elements to Spyker, helping to build the Dutch supercar producer's new C8 Aileron and possible the D12 Peking-to-Paris SSUV. According to AutoCar, that could mean that future Spyker's could be based of the Lotus Esprit and that Lotus will increase its stake in the development of Spyker's cars.
Hit the jump for the Lotus/Spyker press release.
Continue reading Spyker and Lotus sign cooperative agreement Spyker and Lotus sign cooperative agreement originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 May 2008 13:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsSpyker loses 72.075 million euros in 2007Filed under: Motorsports, Sports/GTs, SUVs, Supercars, Earnings/Financials, Spyker 
Click above to view high-res gallery of the Spyker C8 Aileron
For such a small manufacturer of specialty vehicles, Spyker hemorrhaged a huge amount of money last year; 72.075 million euros ($113.07 million at current exchange rates), to be exact. Part of this loss was due to the sale of its Formula 1 operations, but their car-selling business managed to cost them a few million more. Money was so tight that the Dutch supercar company only managed to assemble 26 cars last year -- only two in the final quarter, despite the waiting list for their wares.
Good news is on the horizon, though, as Spyker has received a cash-infusion from Snoras Group, a Lithuanian bank (and now the largest shareholder in the company), and is again up-to-speed on automobile production. The long-wheelbase C8 Aileron, along with its new automatic transmission, is scheduled to go on sale in the third quarter of this year, while their D8 Peking-to-Paris will follow in 2009. Additionally, their racing team, Spyker Squadron, will continue its GT aspirations, though Formula 1 has obviously been abandoned. So, Spyker fans, look forward to a less-tumultuous year in 2008... we're pretty sure that it couldn't be any worse than the last.
[Source: Spyker (.pdf link) via Automotive News]Spyker loses 72.075 million euros in 2007 originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsGeneva 2008: Spyker C8 AileronFiled under: Geneva Motor Show, Supercars, Spyker
Click above to view high-res gallery of the Spyker C8 Aileron
Making any car longer, particularly a sportscar, comes with penalties and concessions. But Spyker managed to circumvent them with the new C8 Aileron, which the eccentric Dutch automaker unveiled here in Geneva. Despite a ten-centimeter stretch in wheelbase, torsional rigidity has improved by a whopping 40-percent without adding extra weight to the C8's aluminum space frame. The same Audi V8 continues to deliver 400 horsepower as in the shorter C8 Laviolette, but is now offered for the first time mated to an automatic transmission, which Spyker hopes will help improve its sales and extract the company from its financial woes.
The longer wheelbase of the C8 Aileron also means that Spyker will be able to produce a more functional convertible than the spyder it's offered in the past. In the meantime, a slew of new visual details are added to the already busy design along with the stretch, including some new vents and scoops drawn from the forestalled C12 Zagato. If you want more details, we've got the full press release for you after the jump, and a whole gallery of high-resolution images of the C8 Aileron from the floor of the Geneva Motor Show.
Continue reading Geneva 2008: Spyker C8 Aileron Geneva 2008: Spyker C8 Aileron originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsSpyker iPhone clone spottedFiled under: Etc., Tech, Supercars, Spyker, Toys  In case you didn't know, Spyker lends its name to a number of consumer electronics, including mobile phones, digital audio players and pocket video devices. You can visit www.connect4spyker.com to view the entire product line, where Spyker reminds you in tongue-in-cheek fashion that a matching car is available for each one.
The gadget guys over at CNET, however, were excited to find what looks like an Apple iPhone clone badged with Spyker's name at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain this week. It looks exactly like an iPhone, but has a numerical keypad squished at the bottom of its face around what would be the Home button. According to CNET, the editors of which didn't get a chance to try out the phone since it was locked inside a glass case, tell us that Spyker's clone appears to be a solid attempt at capturing the magic and pixie dust that went into the design of the original. One thing's for sure, though, we know someone at Apple reads Autoblog, so Spyker should be checking its mailbox for a letter from Steve's lawyers.
[Source: CNET via Gizmodo]Spyker iPhone clone spotted originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | CommentsSpyker D12 SSUV to begin production in 2009Filed under: SUVs, Spyker 
click above to view the pre-production D12 at the 2007 Geneva show
Like one of their exotics sitting impatiently on your driveway, Spyker isn't content sitting still, so the bean-counters will just have to keep up. Despite deep financial woes troubling the company, Spyker is forging ahead with new models. Following the announcement that the new long-wheelbase version of the C8 Laviolette would be hitting the show stand at Geneva, Spyker has reportedly confirmed that the radical D12 Peking-to-Paris SSUV, possibly with American muscle, will in fact begin production next year. This confirmation, however, has only been reported by one website that doesn't cite its source and claims the news comes from an investors conference at which Victor Muller, the President of Spyker's management board, made the announcement. Unfortunately, we could find no other evidence that Spyker itself has confirmed the D12 is headed into production.
The production of the exotic sport-ute would be part of Spyker's plan to expand into emerging markets in Eastern Europe where performance SUVs are valued most among the growing upper class. Meanwhile, because half of its sales are in the United States, Spyker is also forced to cave in to demand for an automatic transmission in the C8, which is also reportedly confirmed for the fall.
[Source: Motor Authority]
Spyker D12 SSUV to begin production in 2009 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsGeneva '08 Preview: Spyker to unveil long-wheelbase C8Filed under: Convertibles, Sports/GTs, Geneva Motor Show, Supercars, Spyker 
The current standard-wheelbase Spyker C8 Laviolette
Spyker may be down, but it's not out. The Dutch exotic automaker has fallen on some hard times, but that's not going to stop it from moving forward with at least some of its plans. The C12 Zagato has been postponed indefinitely, but at the upcoming Geneva auto show in March, Spyker is expected to unveil an improved version of its existing C8 Laviolette.
As wonderfully quirky as the current C8 is, owners complain of constricted space. In response Spyker has stretched the wheelbase, giving more space in the cabin while improving the vehicles proportions. The C8 Laviolette LWB will feature an elongated version of the current model's glass roofline. A long wheelbase Spyder version is expected to follow sometime thereafter, benefiting from a proper motorized convertible roof instead of the largely useless folding rag on the current short-wheelbase model. It's a small step forward for the ailing company, but a step forward nonetheless.
Follow the jump for a video rendering of the upcoming C8 Spyder LWB doin' the turntable thing.
[Source: Spyker Owner Forum] Continue reading Geneva '08 Preview: Spyker to unveil long-wheelbase C8 Geneva '08 Preview: Spyker to unveil long-wheelbase C8 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
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