Spyker Re-Emerges with C8 Preliator XXV at Monterey Car Week

What Happened

Dutch sports car manufacturer Spyker has officially relaunched its brand with the presentation of the C8 Preliator XXV Coupé at the Monterey Car Week in California. This event marks the brand's return after a period of absence due to financial challenges, including bankruptcy in 2021.

Key Facts

• Spyker introduced its new C8 Preliator XXV Coupé at the Monterey Car Week in California.
• The C8 Preliator XXV Coupé is an updated version of a model first shown in 2016.
• The new model features a 4.0-liter biturbo V8 engine producing 800 horsepower and 1,000 Nm of torque.
• It has a reported top speed of over 350 km/h (349 km/h claimed by one source).
• The car will be hand-built in a limited production run of 25 units.
• Victor Muller, former and returning CEO, is leading the brand's revival.
• Ukrainian crypto-investor Volodymyr Nosov is a co-owner of Spyker.
• Spyker plans to produce a version of the D8 Peking-to-Paris SUV and aims to return to GT3 racing.
• Nineteen units of the C8 Preliator XXV have reportedly been sold.

Background

Spyker, a brand with a history dating back to 1880, was revived by Victor Muller in 2000. Despite an involvement in Formula 1, the company produced a small number of sports cars annually before facing bankruptcy. The current revival is supported by co-owner Volodymyr Nosov, a crypto investor.