The name Spyker probably hasn't been on your mind for a while. The new C8 Preliator XXV, however, is here to change that. Spyker, the Dutch supercar maker, has returned to the spotlight with its latest creation, which was recently unveiled in Monterey.
Dubbed the C8 Preliator XXV, Spyker calls this all-new model, although it seems to be a reworked version of the prior C8 Preliator. Regardless, this "new" one certainly packs a punch, with a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine sourced from Audi, producing 789 horsepower and 739 lb-ft of torque.
View Price on AmazonSpyker continues to invoke its aviation heritage, with NACA ducts all over the car, wheels inspired by propellers, and taillights that resemble jet afterburners. The center shark fin on the roof blends the line between airplane and motorsport. The specific spec on this model features a green hue called Quail Green, with specks of rose gold flakes in the paint, and all the brightwork gets a rose-gold treatment as well.
Inside, you'll find more rose gold accents, even on the exposed manual shift linkage. Yes, you still get a proper manual gearbox in this latest Spyker. The car claims a top speed of 217 mph and can go from 0-60 mph in under three seconds, making it a proper supercar.
Although Spyker claims the C8 Preliator XXV is all new, it's likely been built upon a past C8 chassis. The formula appears to be the same, with old-school, hand-built bodywork paired with a steampunk-grade cabin space, making it a vehicle that could work as both a hero and a villain car.
Only 25 examples will be built, and rumor has it that this one would cost you $1.6 million to put in your garage. Spyker says the C8 Preliator XXV is just the start of fresh things to come, with plans to restart the stillborn D8 Peking-to-Paris Super SUV and get back into GT3-level motorsport.
Motor1's Take: It's wild, but it's supposed to be wild. Not enough people have fun with colors and options on cars at this level. If Spyker showed this car in gray, black, or white, it would not have the same visual and emotional punch you get from pairing a gorgeous shade of green with an obscene amount of rose gold.
This car is insane... and I kind of love it for that.
Source: motor1.com
