Spyker's Final V-8 Supercar: The C8 Preliator XXV Coupé

Spyker has returned once again, unveiling the last iteration of its V-8 supercar, the C8 Preliator XXV Coupé, at The Quail during Monterey Car Week. The Dutch automaker, which originally started as a carriage maker in 1880 and went bankrupt in 1926, was revived in 1999 but has faced ongoing financial troubles, including a 2021 bankruptcy filing.

Despite that, the company is back with a new creation that carries classic Spyker styling, sleek, hand-formed aluminum bodywork with ornate rose gold accents and a cabin wrapped in quilted brown leather.

0-liter V-8 producing 789 horsepower and 737 pound-feet of torque, mated to a six-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. 9 seconds and a top speed over 217 mph. 0-inch rear discs.

Inside, there are no screens except a head-up unit; instead, an aluminum dashboard hosts analog gauges, buttons, and switches, with the signature exposed gear linkage retained. Spyker says the car is “an entirely new automobile” from a clean sheet, though the styling closely resembles the previous C8 Preliator.

New touches include a tail fin rising from the roof scoop, fighter-jet-inspired taillights, and LED headlights that spell out XXV.

Each car takes 800 hours to build by hand, and Spyker plans to produce just 25 examples. No price has been announced, but given the craftsmanship and materials, it's expected to be expensive.