| Author | Message | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 7334 Registered: 8-2002 |
Enzo...? Veyron...? Saturn...? Don't tease us, pleeeeeeeease...!  | ||
| Faisal Khan (Tvrfreak)
Member Username: Tvrfreak Post Number: 991 Registered: 3-2003 |
DES, Chris, it's a dirty, filthy job, but someone's gotta do it. There will be some more super-exotic adventures related in the next few months. You have been warned... | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 7332 Registered: 8-2002 |
Faisal, you drove one...? Did you post about it and i just happened to miss it or are you that cool that you just forgot to mention it...? Please, i want details...! | ||
| chris cummings (Entelechy)
Member Username: Entelechy Post Number: 547 Registered: 5-2001 |
Faisal you're my hero (check out my desktops in the gen. forum) Cheers, ~C | ||
| Faisal Khan (Tvrfreak)
Member Username: Tvrfreak Post Number: 987 Registered: 3-2003 |
Latest issue of EVO magazine has a writeup on it. I love the car. It's beautiful, fast, incredibly powerful, and machined to perfection. I met a lot of the engineers working on it, and what they told me about how they designed various items or the thinking behind certain approaches was just awesome. I have never seen anything engineered with so much care--not even in a McLaren. The center console and pedals and shift lever are all perfect--but they just hint at the detail and craftsmanship. You just have to see the doors opening--they rotate up and out effortlessly. I think I have a picture of the hinge mechanism. There were only two things I didn't agree with...the very high whine of the supercharger at 120+, and the very round windshield which is optically perfect, but gives no clue about the car's A-pillar lines. It is beautifully styled, but some detail is lost because the windshield reaches back so far on each side, pushing the A-pillars being very far back as well. The car is phenomenally fast, and easy to drive at hight speed. It corners beautifully, of course, and it's the only supercar where I have felt comfortable enough to slide the rear out and catch it on my first drive. First, though, I had plenty of demonstration from Mr. Koenigsegg! It is right up there with the Enzo and the McLaren. Pics and video from my visit here. | ||
| Bart Boonacker (Sharky666)
Member Username: Sharky666 Post Number: 527 Registered: 9-2002 |
Yes, we dutch aren't the badest with the Spyker Love this video of Damon Hill driving, although I've seen a better video over here : http://www.spykercars.nl/movies/damon_high.wmv Bart | ||
| Thomas I (Wax)
Member Username: Wax Post Number: 591 Registered: 7-2003 |
Caption Contest?  | ||
| MarkPDX (Markpdx)
Intermediate Member Username: Markpdx Post Number: 1094 Registered: 4-2003 |
Spyker Cars homepage I agree the Spyker looks nice though the aeronautical theme can be a bit much. The propeller wheels are ok, but the four blade steering wheel seems a little weird. I like the fact that it only weighs 2665 lbs and makes 400hp. Too bad the 360 isn't that light. Front end looks vaugely Aston Martin-ish to me, it also looks a rather bling-bling with all those shiny bits  Interesting but slightly odd  Steering wheel looks like it came from an old motorboat and how does that shifter work?  Story about the Spyker C8 Double 12 S in AutoWeek My email is also in my profile | ||
| MarkPDX (Markpdx)
Intermediate Member Username: Markpdx Post Number: 1092 Registered: 4-2003 |
You have mail! You can also go to RacingFlix and get a few yourself though it might take a while. There are a bunch of videos that I don't have yet and you can register for free although it is a bit slow. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 7311 Registered: 8-2002 |
Mark, awesome, thank you so much...!!! Can you email me or tell me your email address...? i'm so bad with retaining email addresses, sorry... i promise i'll save it this time... | ||
| MarkPDX (Markpdx)
Intermediate Member Username: Markpdx Post Number: 1091 Registered: 4-2003 |
Here are the Top Gear/Fifth Gear episodes I can find on my computer right now: NSX, NSX-R, S2000, Diablo VT, McLaren F1 Speed Record, Porsche GT-2, Koenigsegg, Zonda Roadster, A-M Vanquish vs. 575M, Bugatti EB 110 vs Diablo SE30, 360vs. A-M Vantage, 360, F-50, 2 Part Ferrari Special, XJ220, XJ220 vs. F40, Jag XJR15 vs.McLaren F1, Diablo w/ Lambo test driver, Murcielago w/ Tiff Needle, Murcielago w/Jeremy Clarkson, Zonda vs. Murcielago, Porsche GT1, TVR Tuscan, McLaren F1, Enzo, Lamboghini Special. Email me your address and I will get it in the mail on Monday. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 7305 Registered: 8-2002 |
Oooooooooooooh...! i wasn't sure what you meant...! Cool, Mark, thanks...! | ||
| Eric Vartanian (Evartanian)
Member Username: Evartanian Post Number: 289 Registered: 3-2002 |
Way to go Mark! Was just about to post it. DES, go check out that site | ||
| MarkPDX (Markpdx)
Intermediate Member Username: Markpdx Post Number: 1090 Registered: 4-2003 |
You have seen the magazine TOP GEAR right? Well it is also a TV show on BBC where they test out all kinds of awsome cars. I added some bits to my post below with a link to RacingFlix. You may also remember that in a recent email I offered to burn a bunch of Top Gear episodes to CD and mail them to you but you didn't respond. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 7302 Registered: 8-2002 |
Jim, go eat your Hooters chicken wings, i'm trying to extract info here...! Eric, Mark, i've not seen any Top Gear video for ANY car... Everytime i see the words 'Top Gear', i'm reminded of the only Super Nintendo video game i was able to beat... | ||
| Eric Vartanian (Evartanian)
Member Username: Evartanian Post Number: 288 Registered: 3-2002 |
crap...i'll find it. | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 2013 Registered: 7-2002 |
I have no idea what you all are talking about, but it is 3am in Dallas. SLEEP!!!! | ||
| MarkPDX (Markpdx)
Intermediate Member Username: Markpdx Post Number: 1089 Registered: 4-2003 |
I'm guessing the Koenigsegg because I haven't seen a Top Gear test of the Spyker and there is an awesome video of the Koenigsegg at RacingFlix. The interior does look very nice. The wraparound windshield reminds me of the B-2. I think it's a nice looking car though I do agree with Jim G's comment that roof looks like a toilet seat. | ||
| Eric Vartanian (Evartanian)
Member Username: Evartanian Post Number: 287 Registered: 3-2002 |
the koenigsegg had a bad ass top gear video. i think it was posted here once. if not, im sure a search would point you in the right direction. well worth it though, i'll vouch for that. maybe at that site with all the videos where you have to register...know which one i'm talking about? | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 7300 Registered: 8-2002 |
Ben, you're speaking of the Koenigsegg or the Spyker...? (Damnit, i knew i should've started two separate threads...!) | ||
| Ben Cannon (Artherd)
Intermediate Member Username: Artherd Post Number: 1108 Registered: 6-2002 |
Did you see the interior? Isn't it bloody amazing?? I think CVK uses the same CF vendor and part# we buy our cloth from (and the same cloth that Beoing uses for the tail section of the 777 aircraft, good company!) Faisal has driven one, I'll let him tell his story! There's an absolutely amazing Top Gear test video of this car. Bloody awesome. Best! Ben. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 7297 Registered: 8-2002 |
Ok, so i finally saw some pictures of this car and read a brief article on it (DuPont Registry/latest issue)... i guess i'm the last one to catch up on things like this... Anyone considering one or know someone who is...? Also, rather than start a whole new thread, i just recently saw a picture and read a brief DEScription of the Spyker C8... Anyone planning on picking one these up for a moDESt 85k...? It looks pretty nice... The interior shot left me very intrigued as the shifter looks awkwardly original... Anyone...? |