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Sights and Sounds: Spyker C8 Laviolette

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SaabKyle has teamed up with Shmee to create a kind of all-star internet video team, bringing you in-depth tours of the hottest cars in the world. The car they are featuring this time is a 2009 Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85 – a car so exotic and so rare, most people have not even heard about it.

In this video Kyle delivers a walkaround look at the Spyker C8 Laviolette, start it up, samples the exhaust noise, and basically gets his camera into every nook and cranny:

Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85 Specs:

  • Body & Chassis
    • Frame: Structural Aluminium Space Frame
    • Body: Full aluminium body
    • Suspension: Fully independent and adjustable aluminium wishbone suspension Koni F1 Shock Absorbers, Eibach Springs, anti roll bar
    • Active safety: Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
    • Brake Calipers: Aluminium AP Racing calipers
    • Brake discs (front – rear): Ø356 mm (14″) – Ø330 mm (13″) AP Racing
    • Pistons (front/rear): 6/4 AP Racing
    • Wheels (front – rear): 8,5J x Ø19″ – 9,5J x Ø19″
    • Tyres (front – rear): 235/35 R19 – 265/30 R19
    • Rear spoiler: Fixed wing
  • Engine & Transmission
    • Engine type: Mid-mounted V8, 40 Valve
    • Engine capacity: 4172 CC (254.6 cu in.)
    • Maximum Power: 298 Kw (400 hp)
    • Maximum torque: 480 Nm
    • Maximum revolutions: 7500 rpm
    • Fuel Injection System: Multi-Point with Electronic Ignition
    • Differential: Drexler Limited Slip Differential
    • Gearbox: Synchromesh 6-Speed Transaxle, Getrag manual gearbox
  • Dimensions
    • Wheel base 2575 mm (101″)
    • Front track 1400 mm (55″)
    • Rear track 1580 mm (62″)
    • Length 4185 mm (165″)
    • Width ex mirrors 1880 mm (74″)
    • Height 1245 mm (49″)
    • Kerb weight 1275 Kg (2805 lbs)
    • Weight distribution: front / rear 43% / 57%
    • Specific Power: kg/hp 3.125
    • Max. Allowable Weight 1500 kg
    • Max. Allowable Weight in trunk 50 kg
  • Consumption (in accordance with Dir. EC/1999/100)
    • Urban cycle: 19,0 L/100 km
    • Extra urban cycle: 10,0 L/100 km
    • Combined: 13,3 L/100 km
    • CO2 emission 315 g/km
  • Consumption US (in accordance with US EPA guidelines)
    • Urban cycle: 13 mpg: Expected range for most drivers 12 to 18 MPG
    • Extra urban cycle: 18 mpg: Expected range for most drivers 16 to 24 MPG
    • Combined: 15 mpg
  • Tank capacities
    • Fuel tank: 60 litres (15,9 gallons)
    • Engine oil: 8 litres (2,1 gallons)
    • Engine coolant: 20 litres (5,3 gallons)
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