Spyker C8
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Models
There are several variants of the C8:- C8 Spyder SWB (Wide Body)
- C8 Spyder T
- C8 Laviolette
- C8 Laviolette LM85
- C8 Double 12S
- C8 Double 12R
- C8 Spyder GT2-R
- C8 Laviolette GT2-R
- C8 Aileron
- C8 Aileron Spyder
- C12 LaTurbie
The C8 Spyder is the original base model with an Audi
Audi
Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, from supermini to crossover SUVs in various body styles and price ranges that are marketed under the Audi brand , positioned as the premium brand within the Volkswagen Group....
4.2 litre V8 engine
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....
giving the car 400 PS and a top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph). The C8 spyder T has a more powerful Audi 4.2 litre V8 twin turbo with 525 PS giving it a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph). The C8 Laviolette has the 400 PS Audi engine but unlike the spyder models that come with either a soft or a hard top, the Laviolette has a glass canopy. The C8 Double 12R is a version made specifically for the 24 hours of Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world's oldest sports car race in endurance racing, held annually since near the town of Le Mans, France. Commonly known as the Grand Prix of Endurance and Efficiency, race teams have to balance speed against the cars' ability to run for 24 hours without sustaining...
also using the Audi V8 engine with 480 PS and the C8 Double 12S is the street version of this car which has the same glass canopy of the Laviolette and optionally has a 620 PS engine instead of the 400 PS engine from the C8 spyder, giving it a top speed between 301 km/h (187 mph) and 345 km/h (214 mph) depending on the engine. Both Double 12 versions have a modified C8 spyder frame with a longer wheelbase and a bigger fuel tank, 100 litres instead of 75.
The GT2R is the latest racing model of the car and has 450 PS and an open top with a metal rollcage. The Spyker C12 LaTurbie is the most recent road model and also has a long wheelbase but comes with a new 12 cylinder 6.0 litre Audi W12 engine
W12 engine
A W12 engine is a twelve cylinder piston internal combustion engine in a W configuration. W12 engines are manufactured in two distinct configurations. One configuration uses four rows of three cylinders merged into two 'cylinder banks' , coupled to a common crankshaft - as in Volkswagen Group W12...
producing 500 PS. Despite the changed designation, C12 instead of C8, the car's appearance is still similar to that of the C8 models. C12 refers to the twelve cylinders, while the C8 has only eight.
Though similar in name to the C12 LaTurbie, the limited edition Spyker C12 Zagato
Spyker C12 Zagato
The Spyker C12 Zagato is the second production car from the Dutch automobile manufacturer Spyker. The C12 Zagato is an all-aluminium, mid-engine/rear-drive exotic luxury sportscar....
is different from the C8 series.
Racing
12 Hours of Sebring
The 12 Hours of Sebring is an annual motorsport endurance race for sports cars held at Sebring International Raceway, a former Army Air Force base in Sebring, Florida...
in 2002, though an accident prevented the car from finishing. It also participates in the 24 hours of Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world's oldest sports car race in endurance racing, held annually since near the town of Le Mans, France. Commonly known as the Grand Prix of Endurance and Efficiency, race teams have to balance speed against the cars' ability to run for 24 hours without sustaining...
and several other endurance races. Since 2005 it has also participated in FIA GT races with a Spyker C8 Spyder GT2R.
External links
- Spyker Cars (official website)
- (owner and enthusiast website)