new Spyker C8 Spyder T

steve nielsen · 27 Sep 2003, 14:04 (Ref:731728)

This is a car that Spyker wants to race in the ALMS and FIA GT, it has an Audi V8 with two turbo's wich produces 525 BHP in the normal road version, they also will continue their race program with the Double 12.

road version specs:

525 BHP
Top speed 320 KM/H
0-100 km/h 3.9 sec

http://www.supercars.net/PicFetch?pi...spyder_t-1.jpg

http://www.supercars.net/PicFetch?pi...spyder_t-2.jpg

**FIRE** · 27 Sep 2003, 14:56 (Ref:731809)

Quote:

Originally posted by steve nielsen
This is a car that Spyker wants to race in the ALMS and FIA GT, it has an Audi V8 with two turbo's wich produces 525 BHP in the normal road version,...

Racing with a cabrio?

Quote:

Originally posted by steve nielsen
...they also will continue their race program with the Double 12.

I think doying 2 race projects (with this cabrio and D12) is a stupid idea, especially for a small factory like Spyker.

BTW Nice car.

steve nielsen · 27 Sep 2003, 15:23 (Ref:731836)

Racing a cabrio in the ALMS is'nt as stupid as you might think, becuase that would mean racing it in front of the target audience.

KA · 27 Sep 2003, 15:23 (Ref:731837)

Quote:

Originally posted by FIRE
Racing with a cabrio?

I wondered about that as well- there was a thread a couple of weeks ago about the new car with a link to the Spyker website, and I was puzzled that the only pics I could find then showed the cabrio- presumably they'd have to put a roof on it?

KA · 27 Sep 2003, 15:24 (Ref:731842)

Quote:

Originally posted by steve nielsen
Racing a cabrio in the ALMS is'nt as stupid as you might think, becuase that would mean racing it in front of the target audience.

It's not that so much as a quesiotn of are open-topped cars allowed in GTS or GT? Anyone out there able to quote the relevant bits of regulations to solve this one?:confused:

slicktsax · 27 Sep 2003, 15:39 (Ref:731861)

well u see if the car is a convertible then they are allowed to put a hardtop on it. llok at teh morgon and panoz esperante, those two cars are convertibles but tehy were allowed to run hardtops for safety purposes. and it would be cool to see a turbocharged GTS car again and it is a neat looking car

steve nielsen · 27 Sep 2003, 15:39 (Ref:731862)

has anyone ever wanted to race a open car in GT racing??

I really can't see why it would'nt be alowed, the LMP's are also open top cars.

slicktsax · 27 Sep 2003, 15:46 (Ref:731870)

yes, look at the Hypersport team in the ALMS they are racing the Panoz Esperante and the road version is an open top car. the race version just has a hardtop bolted on to it. and they aren't an official factory team, they are just getting some help with the development

steve nielsen · 27 Sep 2003, 15:50 (Ref:731875)

but is that for safety or for aerodynamic reasons?

Mackmot · 27 Sep 2003, 18:22 (Ref:732052)

I love that car I saw one driving round Northampton a few weeks ago and nearly cum in my pants.

**FIRE** · 27 Sep 2003, 18:29 (Ref:732085)

Quote:

Originally posted by steve nielsen
but is that for safety or for aerodynamic reasons?

I think both. A tintop has also a stiffer chassis.

But still I think it's a bad idea to develop 2 different GT's.

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