2014 Spyker C8 Review

    Recently, I reviewed the Morgan Three-Wheeler, which is made by a small England-based company that has been around since the 1920's. And some of you might think that all of the small, 3-5 car companies are all British, but that's where you're wrong. Spyker, a small Dutch company founded in 1880, has been producing car almost as long as Mercedes-Benz, which is pretty impressive. Their first contribution to the world of transportation was the Golden Carriage, an impressive carriage which is golden (obviously). About a year later, they created the Spyker 60 HP, which is the first ever  four-wheel-drive car with a single engine. But now, their main car is called the C8, which is a relatively expensive sports car. Keeping the sports-car theme, it uses an Audi-derived 4.2 liter V8 that produces 400 hp and 354 pound-feet of torque. 0-60 in that car takes 4.5 seconds, which isn't exactly groundbreaking, but is still faster than a Subaru WRX STI, which I reviewed yesterday. But, if you are crazy about speed and power, there is a more performance-oriented GT2R version, which uses a 3.8 liter engine that produces 450 hp and a slightly lower 310 pound-feet of torque. That does 0-60 in 3.8 seconds, which is as fast as a Chevrolet Corvette. The interior is beautiful. I can't think of another car in its class with a more stylish interior. But in reality, this $225,000 car is a little too showy and a little down on performance and focus on driving. 

BTW: Love the doors