Spyker D12 Peking-to-Paris
Manufacturer	Spyker Cars
Production	To start in 2007
Class	Mid-size luxury SUV
Body style	4-door SUV
Engine	6.0 L Audi W12
Wheelbase	2,855 mm (112 in)
Length	4,950 mm (194 in)
Width	2,000 mm (79 in)
Height	1,775 mm (70 in)
Curb weight	1,850 kg (4,080 lb)

The Spyker D12 Peking-to-Paris is a luxurious 4-door high performance SUV from the Dutch car manufacturer Spyker Cars. The model was introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show and production is scheduled to begin in late 2007. After the introduction there, the model already received well over 100 orders. The model was first introduced to the North-American market, which is believed to be its main market, at the New York motor show in April 2006. The name Peking-to-Paris refers to the Peking to Paris endurance rally held in 1907 from Peking (now called Beijing) in China to Paris in France, in which an almost standard Spyker car participated, driven by Frenchman Ch. Goddard. The Spyker car came in second in the rally after a three month drive. Automakers or automobile manufacturers are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... Spyker Cars is the name of a Dutch hand built car company, not related to or controlled by the previous Spyker company that went bankrupt in 1929. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD (or CE) era. ... It has been suggested that Vehicle size class be merged into this article or section. ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer with headquarters in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, and is an almost wholly owned (99. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Curb (kerb) weight is the total weight of an automobile with standard equipment, motor oil, coolant, a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ... Spyker Cars is the name of a Dutch hand built car company, not related to or controlled by the previous Spyker company that went bankrupt in 1929. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 74th Geneva Motor Show The Salon International de lAuto (or Geneva Motor Show) is an annual auto show held in March in the Swiss city of Geneva. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD (or CE) era. ... NY redirects here. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Map of the route travelled The winner, Prince Scipione Borghese (left) with journalist Luigi Barzini sr (right) during their Peking to Paris rally. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Beijing (Chinese: 北京; pinyin: Běijīng; Wade-Giles: Pei-ching; Postal System Pinyin: Peking), is the capital city of the Peoples Republic of China. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ...

Despite having a weight of 1,850 kg, the car still goes from 0-100 km/h (0-60 mph) in 5.0 seconds and has a top speed of 295 km/h (183.3 mph). It achieves this by using a 500 bhp Audi W12 engine. Though being an SUV, the car has a lot of design features from Spyker's sports car, the C8, such as the "aeroblade" wheels and smooth rear view mirrors. Also notable is that the back seat doors are hinged at the rear, creating so called suicide doors. Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer with headquarters in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, and is an almost wholly owned (99. ... A W12 engine is a twelve cylinder piston engine in a W configuration. ... 2006 Spyker C8 The Spyker C8 is a Dutch sports car series produced by Spyker Cars. ... Rear suicide door on a 1967 Thunderbird suicide doors in a 1952 Saab 92B Suicide doors are automobile doors that are hinged on the edges closer to the back of the vehicle. ...

External links

• Spyker Cars (official website)
• Supercars.net on the Spyker D12