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> OT:Spyker, Dutch midengine supercar??, as seen in Basic Instinct 2
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post Mar 14 2006, 11:11 AM
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Never knew these guys existed until last weekend....

Uses a few different versions of the Audi engines and I'm guessing an Audi gearbox??? anyone know more about these??

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post Mar 14 2006, 11:14 AM
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car sounds awesome, not sure if it's the real sound or a sound track.....



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post Mar 14 2006, 11:17 AM
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Top gear did a bit on it recently.. They didn't like the handling.

I REALLY like the shifter. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

I saw some in person at the LA auto show. I also like how the windshield frame has no top.
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post Mar 14 2006, 11:49 AM
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There were a couple of Spykers floating around various events in Monterey last August. Not sure I care for the upholstery , and the steering wheel looks like it should be in a boat. But oh, that shifter is cool!
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post Mar 14 2006, 11:52 AM
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A pair of those will be racing in the GT class at Sebring and possibly the entire ALMS season.
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post Mar 14 2006, 11:52 AM
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They have been running a racing version for the past three years or so in GT2 trim. I saw them at Sebring one year and I believe they are entered again this year. Their racing cars are orange with silver trim.
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post Mar 14 2006, 11:52 AM
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Trying to figure out how to post a pic...


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post Mar 14 2006, 11:57 AM
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Photo from dailysportscar.net.

Looks like it's silver with orange trim this year.


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post Mar 14 2006, 12:00 PM
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They have been running a racing version for the past three years or so in GT2 trim. I saw them at Sebring one year and I believe they are entered again this year. Their racing cars are orange with silver trim.

Right... GT2. I keep on forgetting they changed the class names.


Are they any good? Have they raced the whole circuit? or just sebring?
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post Mar 14 2006, 12:01 PM
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There's a Spyker Spyder too.

Unless you guys already saw that one.

They've really "refined" their bodywork. A few years ago, they used to have "trademark" rivets all over the body panels. It looked ok. Really agressive. But the smooth shape is nicer.
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post Mar 14 2006, 12:12 PM
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Spyker was an old european aitplane and car brand
first the existed from 1898 up to 1925
then, in 1997, the name came up again with modern sports cars

they ran the 24 hrs of Le Mans several times

http://www.spykercars.com/

I'm sure Jacco could tell us more about 'em (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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post Mar 14 2006, 12:49 PM
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Are they any good? Have they raced the whole circuit? or just sebring?

any good? nope, they suck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

they've been running LeMans a couple of years (last 3 I think) and even though they have a bigger engine (4.2L), mid engine layout, more exotic suspension etc. they could no where near keep up with the pace of the Porsche GT3's
AFAIK, they haven't finished one race they entered

don't know about this year, but previous years they only ran LeMans and Sebring
(no budget to go full season)
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post Mar 14 2006, 12:53 PM
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Echoes of what Jeroen said...

Jeremy Clarson had one on TopGear and said that while it was cool it was just a looker, not a driver. The kind of car you take to the country club, not track-day events.

-Ben M.
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post Mar 14 2006, 01:19 PM
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So... Wait a tic...

This means you actually saw Basic Instinct 2?

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post Mar 14 2006, 01:47 PM
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Echoes of what Jeroen said...

Jeremy Clarson had one on TopGear and said that while it was cool it was just a looker, not a driver. The kind of car you take to the country club, not track-day events.

-Ben M.

I think it's all how the suspension is set-up. I think in that TopGear test they sent it back to have a more race setup and it did a lot better. Probably not a bad idea to have the stock setup for lots of understeer...no one ever said rich people could drive well.
I'm sure you could tweek it to be racecar spec if you like, the suspension is fully adjustable afterall.
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post Mar 14 2006, 02:08 PM
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I agree with Jeroen, their nice cars to look at but do not seem to hold up for races.
I'm sure the sound is real too, the have a valve in the exhaust system which opens op the exhaust so you can choose between decent and brutal.
I've been to the factory where they make these cars, that was awesome. Look like an opperating room, very clean and al these shiny cars lined up in various stages of completion. totally cool (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)


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post Mar 14 2006, 09:14 PM
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There's a dealer a couple of miles from me in Sherman Oaks. They had a black and tan model on the showroom about a month ago, but it's gone now. Muller, if you want me to put a deposit down for you, just paypal me. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Mar 14 2006, 09:15 PM
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Muller, if you want me to put a deposit down for you, just paypal me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

sure, do you mind "covering" the 3% paypal fee??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Mar 14 2006, 09:33 PM
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what kinda engine is that?

v 8?

are those carbs on it?

whats with them angled in?

are they just using straight manifolds to deliver the mix as opposed to making angled ones?

-shag
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post Mar 15 2006, 05:59 AM
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what kinda engine is that?

IIRC, they use an Audi 4.2

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are those carbs on it?

ITB's (individual throttle bodies)
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