Spyker C12 Zagato

Spyker C12 Zagato
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Overview
Manufacturer	Spyker Cars
Production	2008 (24 produced)
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car
Body style	2-door coupé
Layout	Rear mid-engine, Rear-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine	VW Group 6.0 L W12, 500 hp (373 kW)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,680 mm (105.5 in)
Length	4,505 mm (177.4 in)
Width	2,031 mm (80.0 in)
Height	1,250 mm (49.2 in)
Curb weight	1,480 kg (3,263 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	None
Successor	None

The Spyker C12 Zagato is the second production car from the Dutch automobile manufacturer Spyker. The C12 Zagato is an all-aluminium, mid-engine/rear-drive exotic luxury sports car.

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Spyker C12 Zagato at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show

On March 6, 2007 Spyker announced the C12 Zagato at the Salon International de l'Auto in Geneva. The Milanese design house Zagato co-designed the model. The C12 Zagato featured all-new design elements inspired by Formula 1. Though the exterior styling is somewhat of a departure from the C8, retained features include: scissor doors, interior styling, and general aviation theme. The C12 Zagato is powered by a 6.0 L W12 engine sourced from VW Group (the same engine as featured in the Audi A8 and Volkswagen Phaeton). For the C12 Zagato, Spyker Cars have tuned the W12 to produce 500-bhp. The engine is mated to a five-speed automatic gearbox with paddle shifters. Although the nomenclature suggests otherwise, the C12 Zagato is not based upon the C12 LaTurbie prototype. The Spyker C12 Zagato is priced at EUR 495,000 (approximately US$740,000 or £450,000), and Spyker plan to produce only 24 copies.

Performance

The C12 Zagato develops 368 kW (493 hp) and 610 N⋅m (450 lb⋅ft) from the specially-tuned W12 engine. With a KERB weight of 1,480 kg (3,263 lb), the Spyker will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds, and then on to a top speed of 195 mph (313 km/h). Braking is accomplished by steel ventilated discs and features anti-lock braking. The automatic five-speed gearbox features a torque-converter in lieu of a clutch. Spyker say the move from manual gearboxes as seen in the Spyker C8 is as per customer request, and the new Aileron model will feature a ZF automatic gearbox similar to that of the C12 Zagato.