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! colspan="2" style="font-size: larger; text-align: center; background-color: #ccccff;" | ''Spyker C8 Laviolette''
|Image = [[Image:Spyker C8 Laviolette.jpg|300px]]
|Marque = [[Spyker]]
|aka = C8 Laviolette LM85
|Production = 2001-2009
|Class = [[Supercar]]
|Body Style =  2-door, 2-seat [[MR layout|Mid-Engined]] Coupe
|Length = 159 in
|Width = 74 in
|Height = 49 in
|Wheelbase = 101 in
|Weight = 2359 lb
|Transmission = 6-speed Manual, RWD
|Engine = 4.2 litre Audi [[V8]]
|Power = 400 hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
|Similar =  '''similar (competition)'''
|Designer = [[Maarten de Bruijn]]
}}
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===Recent Changes===
* For 2009, Spyker introduced a road-going version of the [[Spyker C8 Spyder GT2R|GT2R]] Le Mans race car it has dubbed '''LM85'''. The car is intended to be a track-day car like the [[Ferrari F430|Ferarri F430 Scuderia]], the [[Porsche 911 GT3 RS]], the [[Aston Martin V8 Vantage|Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24]] and the [[Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera]]. [http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/15/spyker-officially-reveals-le-mans-inspired-c8-laviolette-lm85/][http://jalopnik.com/5092851/spyker-c8-laviolette-lm85-gets-a-web-reveal-before-hitting-la-show-floor]
 
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==Design quirks and oddities==
* In the film ''Basic Instinct 2'' Sharon Stone drives a Spyker C8 Laviolette.
* In the film ''Basic Instinct 2'' Sharon Stone drives a Spyker C8 Laviolette.
* The Spyker C8 Spyder was featured on the BBC show [[Top Gear]].
* The Spyker C8 Spyder was featured on the BBC show [[Top Gear]].
* One C8 model is featured in the Shareefa "Need A Boss" music video. Ludacris is driving a convertible C8.
* One C8 model is featured in the Shareefa "Need A Boss" music video. Ludacris is driving a convertible C8.


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==See Also==
{{Spyker}}
{{Spyker}}
==External Links==
*[http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/15/spyker-officially-reveals-le-mans-inspired-c8-laviolette-lm85/ Spyker officially reveals Le Mans-inspired C8 Laviolette LM85]
*[http://jalopnik.com/5092851/spyker-c8-laviolette-lm85-gets-a-web-reveal-before-hitting-la-show-floor Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85 Gets A Web Reveal Before Hitting LA Show Floor]
*[http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/19/la-2008-our-orange-crush-is-the-spyker-c8-laviolette-lm85/ LA 2008: Our Orange Crush is the Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85]
*[http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081119.026/spyker-c8-laviolette-lm85-us-debut-in-los-angeles Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85 US debut in Los Angeles]
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Latest revision as of 08:18, 16 August 2009

Spyker C8 Laviolette.jpg
Spyker C8 Laviolette
Spyker
aka C8 Laviolette LM85
Production 2001-2009
Class Supercar
Body Style 2-door, 2-seat Mid-Engined Coupe
Length 159 in
Width 74 in
Height 49 in
Wheelbase 101 in
Weight 2359 lb
Transmission 6-speed Manual, RWD
Engine 4.2 litre Audi V8
Power 400 hp @ N/A rpm
N/A lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm
Similar similar (competition)
Designer Maarten de Bruijn

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Worldwide

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Design quirks and oddities

  • In the film Basic Instinct 2 Sharon Stone drives a Spyker C8 Laviolette.
  • The Spyker C8 Spyder was featured on the BBC show Top Gear.
  • One C8 model is featured in the Shareefa "Need A Boss" music video. Ludacris is driving a convertible C8.

Awards

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See Also

Spyker2.jpg
SPYKER CARS

Spyker Cars N.V


Spyker Cars | Saab | Spyker MF1 Team | Spyker Squadron


Current Models:

C8 Family: C8 Aileron · C8 Aileron Spyder

C12 Family: C12 Zagato ·

Historic Models:

14/18 HP · 60HP · C4 · Aerocoque · C8 Spyder · C8 Spyder T · C8 Laviolette / LM85 · C8 Double 12 S · C12 LaTurbie ·

Concept Cars: D12 Peking-To-Paris · Silvestris V8 · C8 Aileron Concept


Racing Vehicles: C8 Double 12 R · C8 Spyder GT2R


Midland F1 Racing


Victor Muller and Maarten de Bruijn Corporate website independent



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