Introduced at the 2007 Geneva International Auto Show, the C12 Zagato is one of the first truly new supercars from Dutch automaker Spyker. It continues to draw on the airplane-themed styling cues of the C8 but in a more modern (and considerably faster) design crafted with help from the Milan-based design and engineering house Zagato. The roof and side air intakes also recall design cues from ...

When it was founded in 2000, the Dutch firm Spyker borrowed its name from an early 20th century airplane engine manufacturer and quickly translated that history into the design language of its first supercar, the C8. The wheels, steering column, and switchgear all recall 1920s airplanes and help Spyker distinguish itself in a field of ultra-modern exotics. The C8 was introduced along with the ...

Launched in 2006, the D12 Peking-to-Paris is named after a similarly-titled long distance race held in 1907 which Spyker very nearly won, achieving second place after three months on the road. This hints at the very unusual focus of the car: the D12 is perhaps the only high performance "crossover" SUV in existence. While high-riding, the vehicle is built on a car body style and only seats four ...