2006 Spyker C8

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Models

There are several variants of the C8:

• C8 Spyder
• C8 Spyder T
• C8 Laviolette
• C8 Double 12S
• C8 Double 12R
• C8 Spyder GT2-R
• C12 LaTurbie

The C8 Spyder is the original base model with an Audi 4.2 litre V8 engine giving the car 400 hp and a top speed of 300 km/h. The C8 spyder T has a more powerful Audi 4.2 liter V8 twin turbo with 525 hp giving it a top speed of 320 km/h. The C8 Laviolette has the 400hp Audi engine but unlike the spyder models that come with either a soft or a hard top, the Laviolette has a glass canopy. The C8 Double 12R is a version made specifically for the 24 hours of Le Mans also using the Audi V8 engine with 480 hp and the C8 Double 12S is the street version of this car which has the same glass canopy of the Laviolette and optionally has a 600 hp engine instead of the 400 hp engine from the C8 spyder, giving it a top speed between 300 km/h and 345 km/h depending on the engine. Both Double 12 versions have a modified C8 spyder frame with a longer wheelbase and a bigger fuel tank, 100 liters instead of 75. The GT2R is the latest racing model of the car and has 450 hp and an open top with a metal rollcage. The Spyker C12 LaTurbie is the most recent road model and also has a long wheelbase but comes with a new 12 cylinder 6.0 litre Audi W12 engine producing 500 hp. Despite the changed designation, C12 instead of C8, the car's appearance is still similar to that of the C8 models. C12 refers to the twelve cylinders, while the C8 has only eight. {{Infobox Company | company_slogan = Vorsprung durch Technik (Advancement Through Technique) | Never Follow | company_name = Audi AG | company_logo = | company_type = Public (Xetra: NSU) | | foundation = 1909 | location_city = Ingolstadt | location_country = Germany | key_people = August Horch, Founder Rupert Stadler, Chairman | industry = Automotive | products = Luxury Automobiles, Engines | revenue = € 28. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration, although modern automotive versions use a 90 degree block angle. ... The 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) is the worlds most famous sports car endurance race, held annually at Circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans, France, in the French Sarthe département. ... Rollcage is a racing game published by Psygnosis and developed by Attention to Detail. ... A W12 engine is a twelve cylinder piston engine in a W configuration. ...

Prices start from approximately €215000 for the Spyder model and go up to €290000 for the C12 LaTurbie model. The GT2R racing model has an estimated price of €325000.

Racing

The Spyker C8 Double 12R's first race was the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2002, though an accident prevented the car from finishing. It also participates in the 24 hours of Le Mans and several other endurance races. Since 2005 it has also participated in FIA GT races with a Spyker C8 Spyder GT2R. Aston Martin DBR9 at dusk during the 2005 12 Hours of Sebring The 12 Hours of Sebring is an annual motorsport endurance race held at Sebring Raceway, a former Air Force base in Sebring, Florida. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) is the worlds most famous sports car endurance race, held annually at Circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans, France, in the French Sarthe département. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The FIA GT Championship is a sports car motorsport series organized by the SRO at the behest of the FIA. The championship is mostly concentrated in Europe, but throughout the years has visited other continents, most lately visiting Asia. ...

One of two C8 Spyder GT2-Rs at the 2006 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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External links

• Spyker Cars (official website)
• Spyker C8 Specs & Features
• Spyker C8 Spyder