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08-17-2009, 12:43 PM
Filed under: Convertible (http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/), Performance (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/), Spyker (http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyker/), Luxury (http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/)
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2010 Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder - Click above for high-res image gallery
Along came a Spyder, and we sat down beside her to snap some photos for your viewing enjoyment from Pebble Beach, where Spyker unveiled the convertible version of its new C8 Aileron (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/15/monterey-2009-spyker-c8-aileron-spyder/). And to go with them, we've now got a series of studio shots along with official details on the new roadster from Holland's niche automaker.
The handcrafted Aileron features aircraft-inspired styling in a way its northern neighbor Saab can only dream of, with turbine-styled air scoops, Rotorblade wheels and little propellor emblems abound, all in a nod to Spyker's roots in early aviation. LEDs serve in the tail-lamps, front turning indicators and side repeaters, but it's inside where the attention to detail really shines. Upholstered in Royal Dutch Tannery Hulshof's quilted Litano leather available in 14 standard colors to compliment the 16 exterior tints and 8 soft-top choices, the cabin features a Chronoswiss dashboard and industry-first Kharma sound system, while an optional five-piece Louis Vuitton luggage set can be had for the trunk.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/ab-motto.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-2/#12)What separates the Spyder from its fixed-roof counterpart unveiled in Geneva this past March is the electric-hydraulic roof that saves weight with a manually-operated single central latch mechanism. The twin buttresses on the decklid are emblazoned with what has to be an industry first: the company's motto, in Latin: "Nulla Tenaci Invia Est Via" (for the tenacious, no road is impassable). A luggage rack milled from solid billet aluminum is mounted right behind, while underneath rests an all-aluminum, Audi-sourced, 4.2-liter V8 producing 400 horsepower and 354 lb-ft of torque. Mated to either a Getrag manual or ZF automatic, both with 6 ratios, that's enough to propel the Dutch roadster to 60 in 4.5 seconds en route to a claimed top speed of 300 km/h (187 mph). Lotus fine-tuned the suspension and AP Racing provides the stopping power with optional carbon-ceramic brakes.
The Aileron Spyder is scheduled to go into production in the first half of next year, but you can follow the jump now to read the full press release and check out the gallery of studio shots below and the live shots from Monterey below that.
Gallery: Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-2/low/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/spyker_aileron_spyder_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-2/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/cf012411_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-2/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/cf012417_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-2/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/cf012420_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-2/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/cf012423_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-2/low/)
Gallery: Monterey 2009: Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/monterey-2009-spyker-c8-aileron-spyder/low/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/01-spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-live_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/monterey-2009-spyker-c8-aileron-spyder/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/02-spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-live_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/monterey-2009-spyker-c8-aileron-spyder/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/03-spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-live_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/monterey-2009-spyker-c8-aileron-spyder/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/04-spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-live_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/monterey-2009-spyker-c8-aileron-spyder/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/05-spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-live_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/monterey-2009-spyker-c8-aileron-spyder/low/)
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2010 Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder - Click above for high-res image gallery
Along came a Spyder, and we sat down beside her to snap some photos for your viewing enjoyment from Pebble Beach, where Spyker unveiled the convertible version of its new C8 Aileron (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/15/monterey-2009-spyker-c8-aileron-spyder/). And to go with them, we've now got a series of studio shots along with official details on the new roadster from Holland's niche automaker.
The handcrafted Aileron features aircraft-inspired styling in a way its northern neighbor Saab can only dream of, with turbine-styled air scoops, Rotorblade wheels and little propellor emblems abound, all in a nod to Spyker's roots in early aviation. LEDs serve in the tail-lamps, front turning indicators and side repeaters, but it's inside where the attention to detail really shines. Upholstered in Royal Dutch Tannery Hulshof's quilted Litano leather available in 14 standard colors to compliment the 16 exterior tints and 8 soft-top choices, the cabin features a Chronoswiss dashboard and industry-first Kharma sound system, while an optional five-piece Louis Vuitton luggage set can be had for the trunk.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/ab-motto.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-2/#12)What separates the Spyder from its fixed-roof counterpart unveiled in Geneva this past March is the electric-hydraulic roof that saves weight with a manually-operated single central latch mechanism. The twin buttresses on the decklid are emblazoned with what has to be an industry first: the company's motto, in Latin: "Nulla Tenaci Invia Est Via" (for the tenacious, no road is impassable). A luggage rack milled from solid billet aluminum is mounted right behind, while underneath rests an all-aluminum, Audi-sourced, 4.2-liter V8 producing 400 horsepower and 354 lb-ft of torque. Mated to either a Getrag manual or ZF automatic, both with 6 ratios, that's enough to propel the Dutch roadster to 60 in 4.5 seconds en route to a claimed top speed of 300 km/h (187 mph). Lotus fine-tuned the suspension and AP Racing provides the stopping power with optional carbon-ceramic brakes.
The Aileron Spyder is scheduled to go into production in the first half of next year, but you can follow the jump now to read the full press release and check out the gallery of studio shots below and the live shots from Monterey below that.
Gallery: Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-2/low/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/spyker_aileron_spyder_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-2/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/cf012411_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-2/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/cf012417_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-2/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/cf012420_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-2/low/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/cf012423_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-2/low/)
Gallery: Monterey 2009: Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/monterey-2009-spyker-c8-aileron-spyder/low/)
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