Spyker the Unknown Euro at Chicago

Neuwerks

Not many people think of the Netherlands when they hear the phrase exotic car, however, that small corner of Europe does have one exceptional vehicle whose US identity can be as shrouded as the vehicle pictured below. I have never seen one of these cars in person. My only experiences has been from web pictures, and in simulation mode on Grand Turismo on my PS2. Thankfully they have brought a couple examples of this car to the show, and I aim to spend some time looking them over. For those unaware, this car was the first widely available (in Europe) production car to feature a Mid Engined Audi 4.2L V8 engine, predating Audi’s own R8.

C8 Laviolette

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Posted at 9:03 am in 2009 Chicago Auto Show, Audi, CAS, Chicago Auto Show, Neuwerks, Spyker

Comments

O'brien
Feb 12, 2009 at 8:27 pm

Not a good disguise.

Brad
Feb 12, 2009 at 4:27 pm

Spykers are beautiful cars. Also, the R8 is nothing to brag about when it comes to appearance.

William
Feb 12, 2009 at 12:44 pm

I think that these are awesome cars..

Derrick
Feb 12, 2009 at 6:44 am

Hey, if you have the money to buy one of these then you probably have enough to get all the damn chrome painted any way you want.

gtwildfire
Feb 11, 2009 at 8:12 pm

Spyker Laviolette is one of my favorite exotics because its a little over the top.

Chris J
Feb 11, 2009 at 1:39 pm

Spyker C8 Laviolette is my 2nd best favorite car.
Koenigsegg CCX is first
But check out the Spyker D12 or C12 Zagato sometime.

Matt Litke
Feb 11, 2009 at 11:50 am

In my opinion, Spykers are the coolest looking cars on the road. They ooze style from every square inch and are rather performance noteworthy. Yeah, I’ll agree with Valek, they can be a little over the top and they are pretty chromed out, but they stand out in a world filled with Ferraris and Lambo’s and that’s a pretty impressive feat, when people will do a double take on a Spyker but not another type of exotic.

valek
Feb 11, 2009 at 11:36 am

i agree with Paul, i’ve seen the Spyker in real life and i think it’s a little over the top, especially with chrome trim is too much.

But since i’m dutch it does make me a little proud seeing a dutch sportscar.

For the last 20 years we just had one car manufacturer: Donkervoort, who builds Lotus 7 (Caterham) based sportscars

paul
Feb 11, 2009 at 9:57 am

it might have the same engine as a r8…but nothing can beat the looks of a r8