2009 Spyker C8 Aileron Officially Unveiled

Netherlands car manufacturer, Spyker Cars has officially unveiled the production version of the Spyker C8 Aileron at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. The car is powered by Audi’s 4.2-liter V8 engine that produces 400 hp. The engine is mated to two types of transmissions, a six-speed manual and automatic. The car capable to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in only 4.5 seconds and with the the top speed of 300 km/h.

The C8 Aileron is longer than the current C8 Laviolette and features scissor doors, a small roof top air inletand hand-tuned aluminum dash and aeronautical themes at the interior. Below are the technical information from the press release:-

Body
Two-seat, two-door body. All-aluminium spaceframe chassis composed of extrusions and folded sheet
aluminium. Extruded aluminium side-impact bars and integral rollover bars. Xenon headlights with
LED sidelights and indicators. LED taillights.

Weight : 1425kg (3142lbs)
Wheelbase : 2727mm (107″)
Length : 4617mm (182″)
Width (exc. mirrors) : 1972mm (77″)
Front track : 1625mm (64″)
Rear track : 1645mm (65″)
Height : 1270mm (50″)
Fuel tank capacity : 57 litres (15 US gallons)

Engine
Aluminium 4.2 litre (4163cm3) V8 spark-ignition. Mid-mounted engine. Fully stainless steel exhaust
system with active bypass valves.
Max power : 298Kw (400bhp)
Max torque : 480Nm (354 lb.ft)
Max revolutions : 7200 Rpm
Acceleration : 0-100 km/h – 4.5 seconds
Max speed : 300 km/h (187 mph)

Transmission
Manual: rear mid-mounted 6-speed Getrag manual gearbox.
Automatic: rear mid-mounted 6-speed ZF automatic gearbox with torque converter.
Rear-wheel drive.

Suspension
Front and rear independent forged aluminium double wishbone suspension system, including a new
kinematic layout of the front and rear suspension, front and rear stabilizer bars, mono-tube dampers,
coil over damper steel springs, anti-dive and anti-squat setup for improved handling properties.

Brakes
Radial-mounted four-piston AP Racing brake calipers. Brake calipers available in various colours with
Spyker logo. Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD).
Front: 350mm diameter vented and cross-drilled steel brake discs. Rear: 332 diameter vented and
cross-drilled steel brake discs.

Wheels and tyres
Standard: 19″ alloy wheels. Optional: 19″ directional Rotorblade™ alloy wheels (10-blade design)
Front: 8.5Jx19 inch, rear: 10Jx19 inch
Tyres, front: 235/35 ZR19, rear: 295/30 ZR19

Interior
Full-leather interior by Dutch Royal Tanneries Hulshof. Brushed aluminium dashboard. Turned
aluminium dashboard and Chronoswiss dials are optional. Air conditioning. Driver and passenger
airbags with passenger airbag deactivation switch.

In Car Entertainment
Kharma Sound System incorporating a digital radio, Bluetooth interface, iPod connectivity and
navigation system.

Price
European retail price excl. taxes ! 189,990.- (with manual gearbox, excluding options)
! 195,990.- (with automatic gearbox, excluding options)

Further developments
The Spyder version of the Spyker C8 Aileron is in final development, and is scheduled for launch at
the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in August 2009. It will feature a semi-automatic soft-top roof
structure.