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Spyker Resurrects the C8 Preliator in New York [w/video]

Spyker C8 Preliator Front View For those who don’t know yet, Spyker has been resurrected and has debuted its first project after the announced bankruptcy at the Geneva Motor Show this month. The car carries the name C8 Preliator and will be unveiled in front of the U.S. public in New York at the auto show happening there within a week. This is an important step for the brand, because half of its customers are located in North America.

For those who have been following company’s ups and downs and know its lineup of vehicles, are probably familiar that this is actually the third-generation C8 Preliator. Spyker has announced that it is going to produce a mere 50 units from it… globally.

SEE ALSO: Spyker Cars Announces Bankruptcy

“Preliator” is a name which comes from Latin and stands for “fighter” or “warrior”. The sports car is paying tribute to company’s aviation heritage, since between 1914 and 1918 Spyker did produce “Fighters” (warplanes), and includes styling cues taken from jet propulsion aircraft, the turbine blade, NACA duct air inlets and little wings, ailerons. What is more, the name seems to perfectly describe the destiny of the brand and the battles it has conducted to stay “alive” over the years.

Spyker C8 Preliator Rear View

The third generation C8 Preliator is better than the second one because it features supercharger mounted to the Audi V8 engine, thus improving the performance of the vehicle. Furthermore, the two-door mid-engine sports car offers the rare combination of “heritage, design, craftsmanship, performance and exclusivity”.

A lot of attention to the detail has been paid to the exterior of the car as well as the comfortability and luxury of the cabin. The sleek aerodynamics of the vehicle, the long GT-wheelbase and spacious cabin promises that the C8 Preliator has a bright future.

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March 16, 2016

Spyker Cars Announces Bankruptcy

It is over for Spyker Cars. It appears that the luxury company from Netherlands had filed for bankruptcy earlier this month. The cause for this was that the committed bridge funding did unfortunately not reach the company in time. The CEO of Spyker said that this is a result of today’s events. The company was founded 15 years ago, when Muller set out to establish a super sports car business from scratch with a global distribution. And in fact, he and his team had great success in achieving this.

He also said that he will make everything possible to resurrect Spyker as soon as practically possible and pursue the goal to merge with a high performance electric aircraft manufacturer for the development of revolutionary electric Spykers with disruptive sustainable technology.

Spyker N.V. is a Dutch based automobile company that produces high-end sports cars. It was founded in 1999 by Victor Muller and Maarten de Bruijn. Since 2000 the company has been creating exclusive sports cars like the B6 Venator Spyder Concept and the C8 Aileron Spyder.

In the years between 2002 and 2006, Spyker built the C8 Double 12 S. The car was offered with five performance stages ranging from 400 hp (294 kW) to 620 hp (456 kW). From 2002 till 2007, Spyker built the C8 Spyder T which featured a powerplant capable of 525 horsepower (386 kW) and 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 4.0 seconds.

Almost ten years ago, in 2005, Maarten de Bruijn left the company, while a year later the company built the C12 La Turbie with the 500 hp (367 kW) V12 engine. Spyker bought out the Midland F1 team in 2006 entering the motorsport world.

The year after that the company from Netherlands collaborated with the Italian Zagato. The result is the C12 Zagato offering fast speeds, great looks and the trademark roof bubbles. Some consider this the most successful of all Spyker models up to date.

The next seven year Spyker wrote history and released many exclusive cars, and it did that extremely well! We sincerely hope that this is not the end for the company, because we are sure that there is so much more to see from it!

Source: Spyker

December 19, 2014

Spyker B6 Venator [official render images]

Spyker B6 Venator Concept was introduced at last year’s Geneva Motor Show. The sports car was planned to go into production in the beginning of this year, but that didn’t happen. However, a report is saying that the B6 Venator will be launched in the spring of 2015.

The manufacturer has published two renderings, which look pretty much production ready. The final vehicle is really impressive and we don’t expect any significant changes at this point. Of course, there will be a different front bumper, modified side mirrors and a new ventilated front hood.

Nothing is mentioned about the performance and the powertrain, but previous report is saying that the B6 Venator will feature a V6 engine with around 375HP (276 kW), so the car will accelerate 0-100 km/h in around 4.0 seconds and the top speed is going to be close to 300 km/h (186 mph). The curb weight will be around 1,300 kg (2,870 lbs), which promises impressive time attack times.

A lot more powerful versions are also expected, because Spyker B6 can be a direct rival to the astonishing Lamborghini Huracan, which was recently announced and has a 5.2 liter V10 with 610HP (449 kW).

Stay tuned for more information and pictures of Spyker B6 Venator.

Source: Autoweek

May 28, 2014

Spyker Unveils B6 Venator Spyder Concept

Spyker has revealed at Pebble Beach its new exotic sports car – Spyker B6 Venator Spyder Concept. Five months ago the brand has unveiled the B6 Venator Coupe Concept at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.

The hand built automobile aims to deliver unique alternative in the High Luxury Sports sector, as well as a rare combination of heritage, design, performance and exclusivity. B6 Venator Spyder Concept exudes vintage cues of the brand’s aviation past and also features highly detailed design and bespoke material.

The company’s motto, which is in Latin – “Nulla tenaci invia est via” and means: “For the tenacious no road is impassable”, can be seen on the exterior on the fairings. In fact, the name “Venator” in Latin stands for “Hunter”. This name also comes to pay tribute to Spyker’s “Hunter” fighter aircraft of the early 20th century.

To go further into details, cars exterior highlights include the following: the trademark radiator grille’s mesh which is V-shaped and refers to brand’s models of the previous century, headlights, equipped with LED light rails, 3D LED rear lights which resemble burners of a jet engine from a modern fighter aircraft.

In addition, the brake light has been sculpted into the rear panel design. The concept runs on the elegant 19” TurbofanTM wheels which are in mirror polish finish.

Going to the interior, it includes surroundings crafted from the finest materials such as leather sourced from the Litano range and produced by the Royal Hulshof Dutch Tanneries in Lichtenvoorde, red cover on the ignition switch, dashboard which lights up when the car starts.

Spyker has put its attention on the lightweight design; hence the body of this model is all carbon fibre. The chassis on the other hand is all aluminium platform. Under the hood of this convertible lies the powerful V6 engine. It is capable of generating more than 375 hp (275 kW). Engine’s mount position is rear-mid and the drivetrain type is RWD. The unit is matched with six-speed automatic transmission.

Furthermore, the overall length of the car is 4347 mm, the width is 1882 mm, while the wheelbase is 2500 mm. Car’s kerb weight is estimated under 1400 kg. The production of Spyker B6 Venator Spyder Concept will begin in late 2014 and its starting pice will be approximately US $150,000.

Source: Spyker

August 19, 2013

Spyker D8 Super SUV Concept To Return Next Year

Spyker just disclosed that it is going to unveil a revised D8 Peking to Paris super-SUV at 2014 Geneva Motor Show. The original concept was introduced back in 2006 at the same show and initially it carried the name D12 Peking-To-Paris Concept. Later, the name of the car was changed to D8.

The Dutch brand has also revealed that the engineering of the car has been already done, but what was left was the building of the tools and the production of the car. In fact, in order to make this P2P project come to reality, Spyker has joined forces with the Chinese company Youngman, which invested in it €25 million.

Furthermore, the company said that up to a maximum of 1000 examples of the car will be produced and sold throughout markets such as China and Russia. The P2P will be four-dour four-wheel-drive vehicle and it is going to be equipped with powerful mid-engine that is to deliver exhilarating performance. Unfortunately no additional details around the unit were revealed so far.

Spyker B6 Venator on the other hand will have its market launch in 2014. A convertible version of the B6 will be on display at 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance later this month.

Source: www.autocar.co.uk

August 13, 2013

Spyker B6 Venator Spyder Concept

Spyker will unveil the new B6 Venator Spyder later this year at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

The elegant convertible will reportedly be a concept in the same vein as the B6 Venator Coupe. So, it will feature a carbon fiber body, an aluminum chassis and a mid-mounted V6 engine with 375HP (276 kW) .

2014 Spyker B6 Venator Coupe is scheduled to go into production early next year and be sold in Asia, Europe, India and the Middle East. A US version is planned to hit the market in the fall of 2014 with pricing of around $150,000.

Source: Spyker

July 31, 2013

Geneva Motor Show: Spyker B6 Venator Concept

The Dutch sports car maker Spyker is debuting its B6 Venator Concept at the Geneva Motor Show. After the model has been teased two weeks ago it now comes to show an exceptional attitude at the Auto Show.

Spyker B6 Venator Concept is a compact, 2-door mid-engine sports car which delivers a rare combination of heritage, design, performance and exclusivity. The concept makes a defiantly contemporary statement whilst paying homage to its past. It includes extremely detailed design, bespoke materials and aviation-inspired elements.

The name “Venator” comes from the ancient language Latin and it means literally “Hunter”. The name it carries undoubtedly conveys its high sports luxury presence and its bold beauty. But to go further into details and to reveal some of the highlights, the rear lights of this Concept are stunning 3D LED lights akin to the iris-type propelling nozzle of a jet engine from a modern fighter aircraft.

Secondly, the Radiator Grille, which is the trademark, references to Spyker models of the previous century. Here, the 1903 Spyker logo harkens back to an era when Spyker

built racers such as the amazing Spyker 60 HP.

Another exceptional element here is the aerodynamically shaped glass aircraft canopy which extends rearwards in order to minimize drag and to enhance performance. Next, the air intakes are aerodynamically sculpted and are integrated into the contemporary design of the car.

The new headlights are also instantly eye-catching because they are equipped with LED light rails, which add further to the aggressive stance of the model. What is more, the highly detailed design, bespoke materials and aviation-inspired elements are a core part Spyker’s DNA.

The brake light has been sculpted into the Spyker B6 Venator’s rear panel design to ensure smooth, flowing design lines. And the wheels – 19” Turbofan™ are in mirror polish finish. The contemporary profile and the overall design of the B6 pays homage to its past whilst making a defiantly contemporary statement with a lineage that can be traced back many years.

Source: Spyker

March 5, 2013

Spyker B6 Concept Car Debuts In Geneva [TEASER]

The flowing lines of the Spyker B6 Concept Car has just been unveiled with a teaser image. The brand’s global resurgence with this concept vehicle will happen of course at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show on 5th of March.

More details are promised to be announced near the reveal date, because the Dutch sports car maker Spyker is keeping them in secret. However it is rumored that the new model will be priced under $300 000 and will have as a potential target the customers of Porsche 911.

In addition from the image we can conclude that it will be probably a coupe with elegant lines, will have short hood and pronounced wheel arches. And how about a hybrid or an electric motor placed under the hood?

Source: Spyker

February 20, 2013

Saab and Spyker enter into MOU with Pang Da Automobile

Saab live its ninth life. Every time, when the company is about to collapse, there is a “Messiah”, who stands behind the manufacturer and helps.

This time, the “Mesiah” is the Chinese auto distributor Pang Da Automobile Trade Co Ltd that will save Saab from bancruptcy. The owner of Saab – Dutch company Spyker Cars has announced a new deal with Pang Da Automobile. The deal is worth €65 million over the medium term. But Saab will get a much needed cash infusion of €30 million right away with another €15 million coming at a later date. Not bad, at all!

The MoU between Spyker, Saab Automobile and Pang Da contains the principles on which the parties will establish a 50/50 joint venture for the distribution of Saab-branded vehicles in China.

However, for these 65 million Euro, Pang Da will receive a 24 percent stake in parent company Spyker. Over the long-term the deal could be worth up to €110 million.

“Both parties are confident that this partnership allows Saab Automobile and Pang Da to create a strong business, initially in the distribution and subsequently in the manufacturing of Saab vehicles in China.”, commented Victor Muller, CEO of Spyker and Saab Automobile.

“Pang Da is a forward-looking, profitable and well-capitalized public company that, as the single largest automobile distributor in China, sees enormous potential for our brand in their home market. We will work hard to finalize the relevant agreements and firmly establish Saab in the world´s fastest growing car market. Pang Da taking a substantial equity stake in Spyker underlines their confidence in our plans for the future and China in particular.”, he added.

“This partnership allows us not only to distribute Saab, the iconic European premium brand, in China but also to set up a manufacturing joint venture which will further enhance the competitive position of the Saab brand in China.”, finished Mr. PANG Qinghua, CEO of Pang Da.

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Source: Saab

May 16, 2011

Spyker will premiere its C8 Aileron Spyder at the MPH Motor Show

Spyker has exclusively announced that its long anticipated, sophisticated supersports car Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder is about to make its UK debut at the forthcoming MPH The Prestige & Performance Motor Show in London. (more…)

October 5, 2010

Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85 exclusively in Forza Motorsport 3

Just a month before the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, Spyker, the hand-built exotic cars manufacturer in collaboration with Xbox is sticking in some of the incredibly thrilling and passionate spirit of the iconic competition into Xbox 360’s ultra-successful monstrous racing game, Forza Motorsport 3. (more…)

May 12, 2010

GM and Spyker Cars have agreed on Saab purchase

Today, General Motors and Spyker Cars announced their binding agreement on the purchase of Saab Automobile AB. According to the agreement, Spyker will form a new company, which will carry the name Saab Spyker Automobiles. (more…)

January 27, 2010

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