Spyker’s C8 Aileron made its debut earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show, but the automaker waited until August to introduce a roofless Spyder variant at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in Monterey, California.
The vehicle shown at Pebble Beach was Spyker’s first C8 Aileron Spyder concept car; the first production car is set to be hand assembled beginning in early 2010.
A semi-automatic canvas top, which saves weight and preserves the classic and elegant look Spyker tries to achieve, marks the biggest difference compared to the hardtop variant. Available in eight colors, it also features a glass rear window. Once folded, the top slides beneath an aluminum tonneau with two leather-upholstered buttresses surrounded by a panel that bears the company’s motto: “Nulla Tenaci Invia Est Via” (For the tenacious, no road is impassible).
A small CNC-machined aluminum luggage rack rests directly behind the rollover hoops. A leather-covered, aluminum suitcase attaches directly to the rack for small storage capacity.
Like the hardtop, the Spyder is powered by a 400-horsepower Audi-sourced 4.2-liter V8 that puts out 354 lb-ft. of torque. A six-speed manual transmission delivers power to the rear wheels, although the Spyder marks the first time that Spyker will offer an automatic transmission for the C8 Aileron. The six-speed automatic comes from ZF and features paddle shifters mounted to the steering wheel.
The C8 Aileron Spyder features a longer wheelbase than the outgoing C8 Spyder, which improves interior room and, Spyker says, provides more stability at high speeds.
Spyker did not release pricing for the C8 Aileron Spyder.
08/17, 9:28 AM
posted by:
05Z88Path
Spyker makes some of the coolest interiors that money can buy IMO. I’m not a fan of the suitcase on this car though (looks out of place on the car), but hopefully removing that would give a much ‘cleaner’ look. But as far as cool cars go…gotta place Spyker right up there with Pagani. Their cars are utter beauty!
08/17, 9:35 AM
posted by:
zfenderguy
Unbelievably awesome looking car.
08/17, 9:46 AM
posted by:
Dante_JoseCuervo
This is a sigh of relief after Bentley unveiled the Mulsanne or whatever… Absolutely gorgeous car. Spyker definitely gets it right in the design department, and from what Top Gear says, it drives pretty well to boot!
08/17, 10:14 AM
posted by:
scratchy
it’s a nice alternative to the usual suspects in it’s category. i like how they put their motto on the car.
08/17, 10:25 AM
posted by:
Bosley
One of my favourite exotic sports cars. I always think the air intakes look like gun ports for a new James Bond car or something,….
The suitcase looks kind of weird, like a leather spoiler, sort of out of place.
And what does “Nulla Tenaci Invia Est Via” mean? …..”If you can read this, we’re not going fast enough”?
08/17, 10:45 AM
posted by:
Bosley
Hmmm, seems I missed the small print in the article. I never knew there were words on the Internet, just pictures of cars or girls or both……
08/17, 11:01 AM
posted by:
anyclearer
this is overkill big time, to much **** going on
08/17, 11:09 AM
posted by:
cocksterS
What a beautiful, expressive, and inspiring piece of artwork. I love the overall philosophy of Spyker. The only complaint: I could have done without the trademark slogan on the tonneau lip.
Bosley, the quote translates to, “for the tenacious, no road is impassable.” I think the slogan fits better with the “Peking to Paris” concept introduced a while back.
08/17, 11:20 AM
posted by:
jayjc08
I see they don’t have the steering wheel that would act as a tomahawk in an accident…
I guess they made it with some passive safety features this time around. That’s disappointing.
08/17, 11:33 AM
posted by:
reedfast
james bond really should use this car instead of aston martin’s db9.
08/17, 11:58 AM
posted by:
2WheeledSpeed
Spyker makes some of the craziest looking cars around, but at the same time they turn out to be the most stunning. I’d take a Spyker over a Lambo or Ferrari anyday.
08/17, 12:37 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
This looks very similar to what a convertible Jaguar XJ220 would look like. I love it. If I could afford something like this, I don’t think the suitcase would bother me at all.
08/17, 1:14 PM
posted by:
atoms
beautiful..
08/17, 2:52 PM
posted by:
scratchy
i like the suitcase , it goes well with the whole vintage theme of the car.
08/17, 9:46 PM
posted by:
qpt_dude
World’s best looking roadster. Period.
08/18, 8:34 PM
posted by:
Tim_s
Excuse me, I had to go rinse my mouth out after seeing this car, due to the terrible taste it left. I can honestly call that the worst eurotrash I’ve ever seen. You guys can drool over this over-indulgence all you want. Means more Ferrari and Lambo for me to lust after.
Seriously though, I’m happy someone likes it, but it is way over the top for my tastes.