Spyker D12
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The Spyker D8 Peking-to-Paris is a luxurious 4-door high performance crossover SUV
from the Dutch
car manufacturer Spyker Cars
, a subsidiary of Swedish Automobile. The car was designed by Michiel van den Brink and introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show. The car is currently still under development. After the introduction in Geneva, the model already received "well over 100 orders". The model was first introduced to the North-American market, which is believed to be its main market, at the New York
motor show in April 2006. The name Peking-to-Paris refers to the Peking to Paris
endurance rally held in 1907 from Peking (now called Beijing) in China
to Paris
in France
, in which an almost standard Spyker car participated, driven by Frenchman Ch. Goddard. The Spyker car came in second in the rally after a three month drive.
No performance figures can be determined yet, because the car is still a static show car. Spyker aims for a weight of 1850 kg (4,079 lb) and an acceleration from 0–100 km/h (0-60 mph) in 5.0 seconds. Initially the SSUV was designed with a 500 bhp Audi
W12 engine
, but it is now expected the car will be fitted with a V8 from Cadillac which should produce around 500bhp. Because of this V8 Spyker changed the name from "D12" to "D8".
Though being an SUV, the car has a lot of design features from Spyker's sports car, the C8
, such as the "aeroblade" wheels and smooth rear view mirrors. Also notable is that the back seat doors are hinged at the rear, creating so-called suicide doors.
At a press conference held at the Geneva motor show on March 2, 2010, Spyker's CEO Victor Muller
indicated that the development of the car could now be assisted by Saab
Crossover SUV
A crossover SUV is a vehicle built on a car platform and combining, in highly variable degrees, features of a sport utility vehicle with features from a passenger vehicle, especially those of a station wagon or hatchback.Using the unibody construction typical of passenger vehicles, the crossover...
from the Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
car manufacturer Spyker Cars
Spyker Cars
Spyker Cars is a Dutch sports car marque. The modern Spyker Cars only has the legal right to the brand name. The company's motto is "Nulla tenaci invia est via", which is Latin for "For the tenacious, no road is impassable". The marque's logo displays the piston engine of an airplane, a reference...
, a subsidiary of Swedish Automobile. The car was designed by Michiel van den Brink and introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show. The car is currently still under development. After the introduction in Geneva, the model already received "well over 100 orders". The model was first introduced to the North-American market, which is believed to be its main market, at the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
motor show in April 2006. The name Peking-to-Paris refers to the Peking to Paris
Peking to Paris
The Peking to Paris motor race was a race held in 1907 for automobiles between Peking , China and Paris, France, a distance of 9,317 miles or 14,994 km....
endurance rally held in 1907 from Peking (now called Beijing) in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, in which an almost standard Spyker car participated, driven by Frenchman Ch. Goddard. The Spyker car came in second in the rally after a three month drive.
No performance figures can be determined yet, because the car is still a static show car. Spyker aims for a weight of 1850 kg (4,079 lb) and an acceleration from 0–100 km/h (0-60 mph) in 5.0 seconds. Initially the SSUV was designed with a 500 bhp 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....
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...
, but it is now expected the car will be fitted with a V8 from Cadillac which should produce around 500bhp. Because of this V8 Spyker changed the name from "D12" to "D8".
Though being an SUV, the car has a lot of design features from Spyker's sports car, the C8
Spyker C8
-Models:There are several variants of the C8:* C8 Spyder SWB * 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...
, such as the "aeroblade" wheels and smooth rear view mirrors. Also notable is that the back seat doors are hinged at the rear, creating so-called suicide doors.
At a press conference held at the Geneva motor show on March 2, 2010, Spyker's CEO Victor Muller
Victor Muller
Victor Roberto Muller is a Dutch businessman. He is the founder and CEO of Dutch car company Spyker Cars NV, and current chairman and CEO of the Swedish car company Saab Automobile AB.-Education and early career:...
indicated that the development of the car could now be assisted by Saab
Saab Automobile
Saab Automobile AB, better known as Saab , is a Swedish car manufacturer owned by Dutch automobile manufacturer Swedish Automobile NV, formerly Spyker Cars NV. It is the exclusive automobile Royal Warrant holder as appointed by the King of Sweden...
See also
- BMW X6BMW X6The BMW X6 is a mid-size luxury crossover released for sale in the second quarter of 2008 by German automaker BMW. The X6 was marketed as a Sports Activity Coupé by BMW...
; another SUV with a similar body shape - Porsche CayennePorsche CayenneThe Porsche Cayenne is a five seat mid-size luxury crossover manufactured by the German manufacturer Porsche since 2002, with North American sales beginning in 2003. Its platform was developed by Porsche and is shared with the Volkswagen Touareg and the Audi Q7. It is the first V8-engined vehicle...
- 6.2 liter V8 from Cadillac to power the Spyker D8 Peking to Paris
- Saab 9-4XSaab 9-4XThe Saab 9-4X is a mid-size crossover SUV introduced by Swedish automaker Saab Automobile at the LA Auto Show 2010. It is based on the all-wheel drive GM Theta Premium platform. The 9-4X will begin production in 2011 and is scheduled to be built at Ramos Arizpe, Mexico...
, another SUV manufactured by Swedish Automobile.
External links
- Spyker Cars (official website)
- Supercars.net on the Spyker D12
- The newest 2009 Spyker D12 blueprints