New pics of production Spyker Aileron hit the interwebs
2010 Spyker C8 Aileron - Click above for image gallery
Boutique Dutch carmaker Spyker unveiled its elongated and streamlined C8 Aileron back in March in Geneva, and we saw its North American debut in New York a month later. Those were show car versions of the upcoming production model based on the concept car we had seen in Geneva and Pebble Beach the year before. We've seen the imposing coupes from every possible angle, inside and out. They are finely crafted, uniquely engineered, rolling works of art, like a plutocrat's timepiece on wheels. What we haven't seen is a production-spec Aileron in red.
A new batch of photos has just begun circulating out onto the 'net, showing a stunning red Aileron driving around Europe. A reliable source tells us this is the first pre-production car to hit the streets, so it is only a matter of time before we see one of these 400 horsepower, Audi 4.2-liter V8-powered rocketships in private hands. Click below to see our full gallery.
Gallery: Spyker Aileron in red
[Source: Spyker]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Alex 4:10PM (7/02/2009)
An astonishing car; probably the most interesting looking car on the market.
But the pictures suck - not properly resized and hence jagged.. Waiting for better ones.
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jinsei888 4:14PM (7/02/2009)
Scoops = power/performance? No.
Scoops = style/desirability? No.
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Quattroporte 4:32PM (7/02/2009)
"Scoops = power/performance? No."
You do know the engine needs air to add to the gasoline for combustion as well as to keep cool, right?
Vinny 6:49PM (7/04/2009)
They are if the scoops are functional... Unlike most companies.
Rick 12:18PM (7/06/2009)
Scoops = Rocket Launchers. Check.
Seriously, the scoops, whatever function, look retarded.
HotRodzNKustoms 4:14PM (7/02/2009)
I think I am in love...
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Quattroporte 4:34PM (7/02/2009)
Oops.
Stupid reply/commenting system...that was meant for jinsei888.
Taglane 4:18PM (7/02/2009)
Too many...circles...
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TORONTO 4:29PM (7/02/2009)
I agree... I love the car otherwise.
But it kind of looks like it shoots out missle's...
PumaGTO 9:51PM (7/02/2009)
@ Toronto
Is it a bad thing?
Bird 9:41AM (7/03/2009)
For a 75 cent hot wheel, no. For a $200,000 supercar, especially when it serves no purpose, yes, it really is.
I see that the top scoop is used as an extra light in the Le Mans car. That should indicate how much usefulness it has on the street car.
Save the scoops, this car has always looked terrific.
Vinny 6:53PM (7/04/2009)
Damn guys, do your research.
- The scoop on the roof is direct air intake for the engine (Functional).
- The scoops on side towards the top are to circulate air in the engine compartment (Functional)
- The scoops below that are brake cooling ducts (Functional)
- Event the scoops the fog lights are suspended in circulate air AROUND the fog lights to the front brakes (again, Functional)
C'mon - form follows function???
Taglane 7:18PM (7/04/2009)
Yeah, but they could at least form a vent (a la F430/ Evora.) These kind of look like cheap aftermarket intakes.
ChrisW 4:20PM (7/02/2009)
Never been a fan of Spyker's styling; this one is no different. Looks like a little kid designed it. Those circular scoops look like a real afterthought.
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trentor 4:37PM (7/02/2009)
I've always been a fan of Spyker styling. I think it looks great, although regardless of styling, Spyker Aileron has got to be one of the coolest sounding car names ever. It sounds more like a Transformer.
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RUDEBOi 4:42PM (7/02/2009)
not much of a fan of the name, but @ TORONTO... this bad boy does look like it could shoot missles..
:D
Plus, i love the 4.2 Liter Audi V8....
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stecki 4:45PM (7/02/2009)
they must not be very proud of the rear end of the car... not one shot of it, and that's the view i'd be seing the most if i ever saw one on the road...
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m 4:48PM (7/02/2009)
Horrendous. It looks like a pretty attractive car that some ricer got his hands on and just started sticking things onto it like they do. There has got to be a better way to scoop up air than a shiny toilet paper roll.
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Lucas521 5:04PM (7/02/2009)
190,000 euros and only 400 hp? hmm...
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jon 5:59PM (7/02/2009)
ANGRY ASIAN!!!