Pebble Beach Week 2007: Spyker Zagato makes California appearance
The Concept Lawn at Pebble Beach always manages to host a few surprises. Last year we saw the Glickenhaus one-off P4/5, a Ferrari Enzo rebodied by Pininfarina as an homage to the legendary P3/4 racecars of the '60s. This year we saw the unveiling of the new Callaway Speedster and the official showing of the new Aston Martin DBS, but there were some other cool cars there as well -- cars that may be somewhat familiar from other shows but that many folks haven't seen in person. This year's visitors were treated to up-close glimpses of the new Maserati GranTurismo, Lincoln MKR, Chrysler Nassau, Lexus LF-A and IS-F, Mercedes-Benz Ocean Drive, Dodge Demon, Giugiaro Mustang, Bentley Brooklands, Jeep Trailhawk, Cadillac Cien and CTS-V.
But few save the first two drew as much attention as the Spyker Zagato. That's the limited edition run of 24 special closed coupes we first saw in Geneva. It's at once more contemporary than other Spykers and simultaneously more retro. Kind of made us think of the Flash Gordon show -- A retro look at the future. It taks some classic auto styling cues and adds a fair bit of SLR and Zonda in for good measure. It's quite a looker, and a mover too by the sound of it. A derivative of Spyker's flagship C12 model, the Zagato uses a version of VAG's 6.0L W12 putting out 500 hp, or 650 with the optional supercharger. Because of its light weight (3,086 lbs.), the C12 Zagato should be good for a 0-60 mph sprint of 3.8 seconds on its way to a top speed of 193 mph.
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DJ_Swammi 2:48PM (8/21/2007)
Honestly, what's the deal with exotic designers? It looks like they always get to the B pillar and just give up.
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Yggdrasilly 3:33PM (8/21/2007)
"Now I want you to tell all your friends about me."
"Wh--who ARE you?!"
"I'm Bruce Wayne--D'OH!"
...
"Commissioner, this is the third one we've found this week."
"Just like all the others?"
"Yeah--dead at the foot of a tall building with a note saying 'SORRY!' pinned to their shirt..."
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Maarten J M Verschure 3:46PM (8/21/2007)
Honestly Im under the impression this is the last to see from the Spyker Zagato. After serious back stabbing Victor Muller is no longer the CEO of Spyker and with this Spyker has lost its commercial driving force.
The first quarter of 2007 brought only profit for Spyker because of the wel going sales of merchandise mainly during the AutoRai 2007 ( Amsterdam Carshow ).During the first half year of 2007 Less than 20 cars were build and rumours go it was even less than 15.The brand name Spyker was handed over to Friesland Bank in exchange for a sum in the neighbourhood of € 13.000.000,-. Now Victor Muller is gone and Michel Mol is or was running the Spyker formula 1 team all heads towards a sad ending of Spyker. It takes more than joining parties to build road worthy official approved and homologated cars. For exotic cars like the Spyker there are always few customers to find but when it comes down to selling numbers and make profit to secure a lasting future you need specialists and no playboys that like to own a formula 1 team and parties in Monaco.
Very sad.
Best regards, Maarten Verschure, the Netherlands
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bw 7:28PM (8/21/2007)
That makes me happy; no more praise being thrown upon a company that can't design a decent looking car. Their F1 team is good, but I could care less if they disappear.