Spyker C12 Zagato

The Spyker C12 Zagato is the additional assembly car from the Dutch auto architect Spyker. The C12 Zagato is an all-aluminium, mid-engine/rear-drive alien affluence sportscar.On March 6, 2007 Spyker appear the C12 Zagato at the Salon International de l'Auto in Geneva. The Milanese architecture abode Zagato co-designed the model. The C12 Zagato featured all-new architecture elements aggressive by Formula 1. Though the exoteric administration is somewhat of a abandonment from the C8, retained appearance include: scissor doors, autogenous styling, and accepted aerodynamics theme. The C12 Zagato is powered by a 6.0 L W12 agent sourced from VW Group (the aforementioned agent as featured in the Audi A8 and Volkswagen Phaeton). For the C12 Zagato, Spyker Cars accept acquainted the W12 to aftermath 500-bhp. The agent is akin to a five-speed automated gearbox with paddle shifters. Although the classification suggests otherwise, the C12 Zagato is not based aloft the C12 LaTurbie prototype. The Spyker C12 Zagato is priced at EUR 495,000 (approximately USD $740,000), and Spyker plan to aftermath alone 24 copies.

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2011 Spyker C8 Laviotte Special Edition for Chinese Market

More companies are developing special editions for the Chinese market. And now, Spyker bringing new edition specifically for China is 2011 Spyker C8 Laviolette was released in 2011 Shanghai Motor Show.

Price
The company has received orders and has announced a price of 4.8 million yuan or about $ 735,000 with the current exchange rate.
Exterior

2011 Spyker C8 Laviolette for China to have an orange body color combined with decorative red flag, white and blue. In the body and external parts such as mirrors, beautiful inlets and wheels, all built from the best aluminum material.
Engine

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More Good News for Saab as Swedes Receive �25 Million Loan

Another day, another new story for Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget �or, as you might know it, Saab. The Swedish company announced on Wednesday that it has entered a �25 million convertible bridge loan from Gemini Investment Fund Limited.
The loan�s annual interest is 10% and the conversion price is �1.38 per share, while Saab can at any time repay the loan, presumably when the expected Pang Da and Youngman Lotus funding is received, without a penalty.

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Saab Says it Can�t Pay Workers, Company�s Survival in Doubt

New clouds are forming over Saab as the automaker�s parent company, Swedish Automobile N.V., formerly known as Spyker Cars N.V., said on Thursday it will be unable to pay its 3,800 employees their wages because it has not yet obtained the necessary short-term funding.
Swedish Automobile said it and Saab �are in discussions with various parties� to secure short-term funding, including through a sale and lease-back of Saab�s real estate assets.

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Spyker C8 Aileron

Spyker Cars introduced its prototype C8 Aileron sports car last year and has fine-tuned the vehicle up to production trim just in time for the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.

Under the hood is an Audi 4.2-liter V8 with 400 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque, allowing for a 4.5-second 0-60-mph time and a top speed of 187 mph. The engine can be mated to either a six-speed Getrag manual or a ZF automatic transmission. AP Racing supplies the brakes, and a front and rear independent double-wishbone suspension system made of mostly forged aluminum is standard on the Aileron.

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