ZEEWOLDE, Netherlands — The Spyker C8 Aileron, the Dutch firm's second-generation, all-aluminum sports car, made a splash at the Geneva auto show, and more technical details are now available on the car.
The new C8 continues Spyker's signature architecture as first seen in the original C8 Spyder in 2000, with a midengine configuration in an aluminum space frame including aluminum bodywork. Without adding any weight, and with a stretched wheelbase, the car's torsional rigidity was improved by 40 percent, and cockpit space was increased.
In its design, the new C8 Aileron marks a new chapter in the company's history. Spyker still hews to the aviation-inspired design, but in the new model, a reduced amount of chrome and polished parts plus redesigned airflow around the car give it a more grown-up and cleaner appearance.
The five-valve, four-cam 4.2-liter V8 engine still comes from Audi's parts shelf and is now able to send its 400 horsepower to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox from Getrag or an all-new six-speed automatic gearbox from ZF.
New, lighter and aviation-inspired 19 inch "Rotorblade" alloy wheels and a totally new developed suspension featuring double wishbones and vertically placed shock absorbers provide an improved ride quality for both street and track purposes. On top of that, Spyker will offer optional carbon-ceramic brakes from AP Racing by the end of the year.
Inside, Spyker still writes "luxury" in capital letters: Top-level leather in 14 standard colors, a Kharma sound system incorporating multimedia features such as satellite navigation, Bluetooth, CD player and iPod and optional Chronoswiss dials should satisfy even the most demanding driver.
The Spyker C8 Aileron is priced at the equivalent of $312,390 for the manual-transmission model and $324,750 for the model with automatic transmission.
What this means to you: "Nulla tenaci invia est via" — freely translated from Latin, Spyker's slogan means that you can succeed in almost anything with the right amount of perseverance. The Aileron seems to prove the truth of the proverb. — Max Kacher, Correspondent
The new C8 continues Spyker's signature architecture as first seen in the original C8 Spyder in 2000, with a midengine configuration in an aluminum space frame including aluminum bodywork. Without adding any weight, and with a stretched wheelbase, the car's torsional rigidity was improved by 40 percent, and cockpit space was increased.
In its design, the new C8 Aileron marks a new chapter in the company's history. Spyker still hews to the aviation-inspired design, but in the new model, a reduced amount of chrome and polished parts plus redesigned airflow around the car give it a more grown-up and cleaner appearance.
The five-valve, four-cam 4.2-liter V8 engine still comes from Audi's parts shelf and is now able to send its 400 horsepower to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox from Getrag or an all-new six-speed automatic gearbox from ZF.
New, lighter and aviation-inspired 19 inch "Rotorblade" alloy wheels and a totally new developed suspension featuring double wishbones and vertically placed shock absorbers provide an improved ride quality for both street and track purposes. On top of that, Spyker will offer optional carbon-ceramic brakes from AP Racing by the end of the year.
Inside, Spyker still writes "luxury" in capital letters: Top-level leather in 14 standard colors, a Kharma sound system incorporating multimedia features such as satellite navigation, Bluetooth, CD player and iPod and optional Chronoswiss dials should satisfy even the most demanding driver.
The Spyker C8 Aileron is priced at the equivalent of $312,390 for the manual-transmission model and $324,750 for the model with automatic transmission.
What this means to you: "Nulla tenaci invia est via" — freely translated from Latin, Spyker's slogan means that you can succeed in almost anything with the right amount of perseverance. The Aileron seems to prove the truth of the proverb. — Max Kacher, Correspondent
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