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Spyker C8 Laviolette

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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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  • 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.
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See Also

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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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