From the website of Spyker
http://www.spykercars.com
THE SPYKER C8 IS AN ADVANCED MID-ENGINED TWO-SEAT SPORTS CAR, CHARACTERISED BY LIGHTWEIGHT CONSTRUCTION AND THE PURITY OF ITS DESIGN, WITH AN UNCOMPROMISING ENGINEERING PACKAGE DEVELOPED FROM SCRATCH.
THE ULTRA-STIFF SPACE FRAME IS MANUFACTURED FROM ALUMINIUM SHEET AND EXTRUSIONS. THE HANDCRAFTED BODY PANELS ARE SUPPLIED BY COVENTRY PROTOTYPE PANELS FROM THE U.K. USING CORUS ALUMINIUM AND HYLITE MATERIAL. KONI PROVIDES THE C8'S SPECIAL SHOCK ABSORBERS TO F1 SPECIFICATION.
THE CAR NOT ONLY FEATURES ELECTRICALLY OPERATED TILTING DOORS WITH AN EXTREMELY STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT SINGLE POINT ALUMINIUM HINGE , BUT ALSO FULLY-OPENING FRONT AND REAR BODY SECTIONS WHICH REVEAL THE C8’S DELECTABLE ENGINEERING DETAILS. THESE INCLUDE FULLY-ADJUSTABLE, INDEPENDENT FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION IN STAINLESS STEEL WITH UNIQUE SPYKER-MADE COMPONENTS. MASSIVE 14” AP DISC BRAKES WITH 6-POT CALLIPERS PROVIDE STOPPING POWER. THE SPYKER C8 SPYDER AND C8 LAVIOLETTE ARE PROPELLED BY AUDI’S STATE-OF-THE-ART 4.2 LITRE ALL-ALUMINIUM V8. THIS IS ARGUABLY THE MOST COMPACT AND RELIABLE ENGINE OF ITS KIND, FEATURING HIGH-TECH DETAILS SUCH AS 5-VALVE CONFIGURATION. IN THE C8 IT IS MATED TO AN AUDI MANUAL 6-SPEED TRANSAXLE POWERING THE REAR WHEELS, A SEQUENTIAL 6-SPEED GEARBOX IS OPTIONAL.
THE WHOLE CONCEPT CONJURES UP SPYKER’S GOAL OF ACTIVE COMPETITION AT LE MANS AND OTHER ENDURANCE RACES IN 2002 AND BEYOND. FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE SPYKER C8 DOUBLE12R, FEATURING A STUNNING CLOSED RIVETED BODY, WAS UNVEILED AT THE FRANKFURT INTERNATIONAL MOTORSHOW (IAA) ON 11 SEPTEMBER 2001, FOLLOWED BY THE ROADVERSION, THE SPYKER C8 DOUBLE 12S, SHOWN TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE FIRST TIME DURING THE FACTORY’S OPENING ON MARCH 21, 2002.
EVERY SPYKER ENGINE IS DYNO TESTED, CERTIFIED AND TUNED AS PER THE CUSTOMER’S REQUEST. ENGINE POWER OUTPUT MAY VARY FROM 400 (STAGE I) TO 450 BHP (STAGE II), DEPENDING ON THE STATE OF TUNE FOR THE C8 SPYDERS AND C8 LAVIOLETTES. THE SPYKER C8 DOUBLE 12S MAY BE ORDERED WITH UP TO 620 BHP IN THE HIGHEST STAGE OF TUNE (STAGE V). SPYKER HAS DEVELOPED AN ADVANCED ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WHICH INCLUDES DRIVE-BY-WIRE AND VARIOUS PERFORMANCE OUTPUT OPTIONS DEPENDING ON THE INTENDED USE OF THE CAR. THERE IS A SAFETY ELEMENT TO THIS SYSTEM, SINCE IT ALLOWS OWNERS TO REDUCE POWER VERY CONSIDERABLY IN THE EVENT THAT THE CAR IS DRIVEN BY A LESS EXPERIENCED DRIVER. THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ALLOWS FOR DATA LOGGING AS AN OPTION.
THE SPYKER C8’S PERSONALITY IS FURTHER ENHANCED BY A NUMBER OF UNUSUAL AND EYE-CATCHING INTERIOR FEATURES. MOST NOTICEABLE, PERHAPS, ON ENTERING THE CAR IS THE DASHBOARD AND INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DESIGN OF THE INSTRUMENTATION IS REMINISCENT OF THOSE FOUND IN AIRCRAFT, REFLECTING THE SPYKER COMPANY’S BRIEF BUT PRODUCTIVE AVIATION HERITAGE. ONCE SEATED BEHIND THE CONTROLS, DRIVERS WILL APPRECIATE THE REMARKABLE DESIGN OF THE GEAR LEVER, SO SHAPED TO HIGHLIGHT THE UNUSUAL SHIFT MECHANISM THAT ADDS TO THE UNIQUENESS OF THIS MOTOR CAR. THE SPYKER C8 ALSO FEATURES A UNIQUE IN-HOUSE DESIGNED DECENTRALISED WIRING SYSTEM, WHICH COMBINES SIMPLICITY WITH RELIABILITY AND USES SELF RESETTING FUSES THROUGHOUT.
LUXURY AND PERFORMANCE ARE FURTHER ENCAPSULATED IN A NUMBER OF OTHER INTERIOR FEATURES, SUCH AS THE TASTEFUL INCORPORATION OF ALUMINIUM DESIGN ELEMENTS AS WELL AS THE EXCLUSIVE CONOLLY LEATHER TRIM. EVERY SPYKER IS FITTED WITH FOUR POINT FULL RACE HARNESS SEATBELTS BY WILLANS WHICH ARE CONNOLLY LEATHER TRIMMED. A SPYKER CAN ONLY BE STARTED WHEN THESE SEATBELTS ARE FASTENED WHICH IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE. (NOT IN USA). ALLOY BUCKET SEATS ARE AN OPTION. OWNERS MAY ORDER EVERY CONCEIVABLE BODY COLOUR TO THEIR OWN TASTE AS WELL AS LEATHER TO MATCH. PHILIPS XENON HEADLIGHTS ARE ONE OF THE UNLIMITED NUMBER OF OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO OUR CUSTOMERS.
Specs C8 spyder
BODYWORK SPYKER C8 SPYDER
FULL ALUMINIUM HAND BUILT, MID-ENGINED SPORTS CAR WITH AERODYNAMIC GROUND EFFECT AND ELECTRICALLY OPERATED SINGLE HINGE TILTING DOORS. INTERIOR TRIMMED IN CONNOLLY LEATHER. LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT IN FRONT AND REAR, INCLUDING TWO MADE-TO-MEASURE CONNOLLY LEATHER SUITCASES.
F1 APPROVED SAFETY FUEL BAGS INTEGRATED IN LEFT AND RIGHT INNER CHASSIS MEMBERS ARE OPTIONAL.
ENGINE DESIGN
FULL ALUMINIUM AUDI V8 ENGINE (TYPE S8) WITH 90-DEGREE BLOCK ANGLE. NATURAL ASPIRATION THROUGH EIGHT INJECTION THROTTLE BODIES. FOUR OVERHEAD CAMSHAFTS AND FIVE VALVES PER CYLINDER. STAINLESS STEEL 4-INTO-1 HIGH PERFORMANCE EXHAUSTS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. CAPACITY : 4172 CC
POWER : 298 KW (400 HP) (STAGE I)
TORQUE : 480 NM
MAXIMUM REVOLUTIONS : 7500 RPM
TRANSMISSION
SEQUENTIAL OR MANUAL SIX-SPEED GEARBOX WITHOUT ELECTRONIC INTERVENTION. REAR WHEEL DRIVE, WITH OPTIONAL LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL. SWITCHABLE ASR (TRACTION CONTROL)
AND ABS.
CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION
ALUMINIUM SPACE FRAME CLAD WITH ALUMINIUM PANELS CARRIES FULLY
ADJUSTABLE F1-STYLE INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION IN STAINLESS STEEL, WITH KONI IN BOARD SHOCK ABSORBERS. UPRIGHTS CNC MACHINED FROM SOLID BILLETS OF ALUMINIUM.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DECENTRALISED WIRING SYSTEM
BRAKE SYSTEM
TWIN-CIRCUIT BRAKE SYSTEM WITH ADJUSTABLE BRAKE BALANCE. 6-PISTON
ALUMINIUM BRAKE CALLIPERS AT THE FRONT, 4-PISTON ALUMINIUM BRAKE CALLIPERS AT THE REAR WITH VENTILATED BRAKE DISCS. BRAKE DISC DIAMETER, FRONT AND REAR, 356/330 MM.
WHEELS AND TYRES
FORGED ATS ALLOY RIMS WITH CENTRAL LOCKNUTS
FRONT TYRES : 225/40ZR 18 (DUNLOP SPORT)
REAR TYRES : 255/35ZR 18 (DUNLOP SPORT)
MAGNESIUM SPYKER 19” AEROBLADE™ WHEELS ARE OPTIONAL
SIZES AND WEIGHTS KERB WEIGHT : 1000 KG (2204 LBS)
WHEELBASE : 2575 MM (101")
FRONT TRACK : 1400 MM (55")
REAR TRACK : 1580 MM (62")
LENGTH : 4185 MM (165")
WIDTH (EX MIRRORS) : 1880 MM (74")
HEIGHT : 1080 MM (42")
FUEL TANK CAPACITY : 100 LITRES (22 GALLONS)
PERFORMANCE SPYKER TOP SPEED : 300 KM/H (187 MPH)
ACCELERATION : 0-100 KM/H IN 4.5 SECONDS (0-60 MPH IN 4.5 SECONDS)
PRICES C8 SPYDER : FROM EURO 215.000,- (EXLUSIVE ANY TAXES AND EX FACTORY)
The C8 Laviolette's specs marginally differ from those of the C8 Spyder. The Laviolette is a little bit lighter and therefore faster
Specs of the C8 Double 12
BODYWORK SPYKER C8 DOUBLE 12
FULL ALUMINIUM LIGHTWEIGHT RIVETED BODY. ADJUSTABLE REAR WING OPTIONAL FOR THE C8 DOUBLE12S
ENGINE DESIGN
FULL ALUMINIUM SPYKER ROAD / RACE V8 ENGINE WITH 90-DEGREE BLOCK ANGLE. NATURAL ASPIRATION THROUGH ROLLER BODIES.
SPYKER DOUBLE12R
CAPACITY : 3999 CC
POWER : 358 KW (450 BHP) WITH LE MANS
TORQUE : 425 NM
MAXIMUM REVOLUTIONS : 7500 RPM
SPYKER DOUBLE12S
CAPACITY : 3999 CC
POWER : DEPENDING ON CUSTOMER’S REQUIREMENTS,
FIVE ENGINE OUTPUTS ARE AVAILABLE
400 BHP (STAGE I)
450 BHP (STAGE II)
500 BHP (STAGE III)
550 BHP (STAGE IV)
620 BHP (STAGE V)
MAXIMUM REVOLUTIONS : 9500 RPM
TRANSMISSION
SPYKER SIX-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX WITHOUT ELECTRONIC INTERVENTION. REAR WHEEL DRIVE.
CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION
ALUMINIUM SPACE FRAME WITH INTEGRATED ROLL CAGE. SAFETY FUEL BAG OF 100 LITER CAPACITY IS SITUATED CENTRALLY IN THE SPACE FRAME. FLAT CLOSED UNDERSIDE AS PER RACE REGULATIONS.
FULLY ADJUSTABLE INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION, COMPLETE WITH KONI IN BOARD SHOCK ABSORBERS. UPRIGHT CNC MACHINED FROM SOLID BILLETS OF ALUMINIUM.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
C8 DOUBLE12R: RACE WIRING HARNASS
C8 DOUBLE12S: DECENTRALIZED WIRING SYSTEM
BRAKE SYSTEM
TWIN-CIRCUIT BRAKE-SYSTEM WITH ADJUSTABLE BRAKE BALANCE. 6-PISTON
ALUMINIUM BRAKE CALLIPERS AT THE FRONT, 4-PISTON ALUMINIUM BRAKE CALLIPERS AT THE REAR WITH VENTILATED GROOVED BRAKE DISCS. BRAKE DISC DIAMETER C8 DOUBLE12 R, FRONT AND REAR, 380 MM AND FOR THE C8DOUBLE12S, FRONT AND REAR, 356/330 MM.
WHEELS AND TYRES
FORGED 18” ALLOY RIMS, MAGNESIUM 19”SPYKER AEROBLADE ™ WHEELS WITH CENTRAL LOCKNUTS ARE OPTIONAL FRONT TYRES : 27/65-18 (DUNLOP)
REAR TYRES : 27/68-18 (DUNLOP)
SIZES AND WEIGHTS
SPYKER DOUBLE12R
KERB WEIGHT : 1100 KG
WHEELBASE : 2675 MM
FRONT TRACK : 1470 MM
REAR TRACK : 1680 MM
LENGTH : 4585 MM
WIDTH (EX MIRRORS) : 1980 MM
HEIGHT : 1255 MM
FUEL TANK CAPACITY : 100 LITRES
SPYKER DOUBLE12S
KERB WEIGHT : 1215 KG
WHEELBASE : 2675 MM
FRONT TRACK : 1470 MM
REAR TRACK : 1680 MM
LENGTH : 4585 MM
WIDTH (EX MIRRORS) : 1980 MM
HEIGHT : 1195 MM
FUEL TANK CAPACITY : 100 LITRES
PERFORMANCE SPYKER
SPYKER DOUBLE12R
TOP SPEED : IN EXCESS OF 315 KM/H
ACCELERATION : 0-100 KM/H IN LESS THAN 4 SECONDS
PRICES DOUBLE12R: FROM € 300.000 (EXCLUSIVE TAXES AND EX FACTORY) DEPENDING ON CLIENT’S SPECIFICATIONS
SPYKER DOUBLE12S
TOP SPEED : DEPENDING ON DESIRED ENGINE POWER BETWEEN 300 KM/H (187 MPH)(STAGE I) AND 345 KM/H (215 MPH)(STAGE V)
ACCELERATION : 0-100 KM/H IN 4.5 SECONDS (STAGEI) OR 3.8 SECONDS (STAGE V)
PRICES C8 DOUBLE 12: FROM € 265.000 (STAGE I) TO € 350.000 (STAGE V)(EXCLUSIVE TAXES AND EX FACTORY)