The Spyker C8 Is a Quirky, Beautiful, Amazing Supercar

[@Chicagonese1]

Doug is the type of guy that reviews the same car twice, yet he knows that people like me will watch every second.

[@Jmdp.94]

Even though his format was different then, I assume the main reason is probably because this one has the propeller style wheel that stands out so much while the other one he reviewed was a later model that had the ''less desirable'' airbag steering wheel, and I wouldn't mind seeing another review in laviolette coupe and LM85 versions all over again.

[@projectg408]

@@Jmdp.94 Agreed. I'm sure another big reason he's doing it again is because this one is on Cars & Bids and it's in California.

[@1hundredz]

Agreed. He reviewed a silver one

[@Abdulbasit-alshafi3i]

he didn’t even mention this did he ?! anyway i’m not gonna watch it again

[@Jeff_Klein]

I’m gonna watch the original again, just to compare how his videos changed over the years

[@zollotech]

I thought that Range Rover was the end of the spyker. Thanks for a second look

[@TobinTwinsHockey]

Me too.

[@steventhibaudeau601]

Ditto

[@YalbertY]

yep. bet that guy was shitting bricks lol

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@YalbertY 66 percent agree.

[@applec2400]

My heart rate jumped a bit wondering if a lede was buried here

[@Hydrazine1000]

Their motto, "For the tenacious no road is impassable" stems from the 1920s, (1914 to be exact) when endurance racing was something quite different from what it is in modern times. With that context, it makes a lot more sense. The original Spyker company build the Spyker 60 HP race car in 1904. It had many firsts: The first ever 6-cylinder, the first front-engine 4WD lay-out and the first with 4-wheel brakes. They also competed in the Paris to Peking endurance races. That's 9300 miles, or nearly 15000 km.

[@megamastah]

Cool trivia, thanks.

[@believeinyourself4457]

Gratitude for the expanded context, it truly matters, thank you.

[@piuthemagicman]

thanks, that's so cool!

[@alecwhatshisname5170]

Bruh racing from Paris to Peking. That’s unthinkable. Awesome story. Thanks.

[@Sumdumdad]

Remember when 1914 was in the 1920's? Pepperidge Farm remembers...

[@JordanCS13]

This is a car I didn’t know existed, and now I think it may be the coolest looking car I’ve ever seen. That shifter mechanism is simply awesome.

[@noth606]

They are quite something in person, no plastic visible anywhere. Also, they are very small, I'd say roughly like a Miata but wider, and they sound great in person, not annoyingly loud but you definitely hear it, in presence it's like a fancy high end swiss watch. But they are quite rare, I live in the Netherlands, home country of them, and I've only seen less than 10 of them, only one up close.

[@squidiskool]

I found out it existed from RACE 07.

[@changsangma1915]

I came across it in a 2008 TopGear magazine....and it was also the magazine that had the Citroen GT, the only concept that still has that impact of awe to this day.

[@yoshi555king]

welcome to Dutch engineering

[@jaymack9442]

It was in a few movies. Swordfish and the Jet Li Jason Stratham movie

[@lucky889s9]

This is one of underrated supercars. The styling, material, theme, details, handling are top notch

[@pinut187]

Underrated by whom? Don’t talk BS.

[@lucky889s9]

@@pinut187 by most channels. Not many of them. Go check it out instead of talking trash

[@bd604]

agreed, his original review turned me into it and has positioned it at the top of my favorite cars list for years. The design is impeccable imo

[@pinut187]

@@lucky889s9 you mean unknown or forgotten. That is different than underrated.

[@3n3ly7m9]

So underrated that people still think this specific model uses the R8 engine......

[@spaulagain]

I drove one years ago and absolutely loved it. The engine sounded like a Mustang, but the interior and everything else felt like driving a Rolex.

[@volvo09]

Cool, what a WILD looking car!

[@blueazure9658]

R8 engine or soemthing like that made by Audi

[@TheEvoHero]

To be fair modern mustangs sound beautiful.

[@julioneasphalt8airborne265]

xDd a Rolex😂

[@soulsnatcher5408]

There is no way that sounds anything like a Mustang dude. That's an Audi V8 it's sounds way better then that. What car person would say such a thing like that? Despicable.

[@maxcactus7]

Even the first time Doug reviewed this car I was convinced it was my favorite car ever reviewed, it was just so unique and the attention to detail was just so fanatical. This second review confirms I was right in my original assessment & opinion. This car just has such a unique and beautiful style!

[@nijiiro2134]

I 100% agree with you, I was so excited when he was getting to review another one and with the steering wheel!

[@Sevan_UP]

And it's pretty rare I've never seen one in my life so far and that makes it even more unique

[@muskokamike127]

It looks like the design team said "ok, we have to include this function, how do we make it cool"? to every aspect of the vehicle. Look under the front hood. The way they mounted the inboard suspension to the body. They went over EVERYTHING.......

[@luidg2k1]

That’s what I thought that was reviewed already

[@stevenwilliams1805]

@@Sevan_UP I can't believe I see one at Houston's Expo Motors some 15 years ago.

[@amazingjason455]

Doug is the type of guy to gain a huge following on KZbin by creating high quality car reviews.

[@arboris]

true

[@yeahnatet]

🤨

[@PasleyAviationPhotography]

This is the "Doug is the type of guy" statement I can 100% get behind

[@carswithadamdavis]

I love Doug and Ive watched pretty much every video since 2015. But honestly his content is not very high quality compared to other channels.

[@PasleyAviationPhotography]

@@carswithadamdavis what he lacks in dramatic editing and special effects he makes up for with his razzmatazz.

[@kyronrc]

The interior of this thing is just amazing. It hasn't aged at all

[@amanasd26]

it has 3330 miles on it, of course it hasn't aged

[@raresradoi39]

@@amanasd26 he meant it like it still looks amazing design wise, not that it's not worn out. I'm sure he wouldn't have said the same thing about a well kept Passat B4

[@3n3ly7m9]

@@raresradoi39 Lol, could have told me that interior was from a 70s early 80s car

[@raresradoi39]

@@3n3ly7m9 not with materials of this quality. I don't think cars were commonly built like this 😂

[@3n3ly7m9]

@@raresradoi39 No, that Passat B4. Same with the B5/B5.5 Passat. They were never the same quality or style as Audi C4/B5 or B5 (generally they all have the same concept) interiors. But thats probably because both Volkswagen and Audi had kept there interior layouts separate from each other based on previous models just evolved one for Economy and Audi for Luxury.

[@Christiaan0004]

Spyker is not gone (but possible will). Although the company went bankrupt several times… it still exists. In 2022 a British partnership investment saved the company. They also announced new models. There are also some variants on the C8 like the Spyker C8 Aileron which I love. Hope you will review that one day! Love the vid Doug!

[@changsangma1915]

It's unfortunate such unique brands are always on the verge to disappear. The only brands that doesn't do conventionally off putting cookie cutter stuff....are overlooked the most. All we see today is bloated SUVs or odd looking EVs.

[@superblump87]

@@changsangma1915 ok...go create a car company that doesn't make a profit then and stop complaining.

[@changsangma1915]

@@superblump87 ....um nope, but it appears you'd only try spitting that on me to think you haven't already shat your stink upon cars across other internet platforms. It was a lame attempt anyways...sadly no likes on your favor lmao. Try harder next time!

[@yoshi555king]

They need to pay karmann yet so they won’t produce anything before 2025

[@MrGorillaspam]

I normally hate overdone interiors but this is so well themed and tied together. Really impressive work

[@jeffk464]

I don't like anything about the styling of this car.

[@hacatan24]

I really like the transmission shifter setup.... I don't think there's never going to be another transmission set up that can beat that...

[@tedschmitt178]

The Spyker interior is hardly overdone, IMO.

[@muskokamike127]

too much quilting for my tastes...about 80% less would have suited me fine. Everything else though is impeccable.

[@hacatan24]

@@muskokamike127 but you already know that these cars will be rarely driven... Majority of all these very expensive cars they only drive them for like 150 miles a year....

[@sanderdejong66]

Fun fact: the original Spyker factory was founded by the brothers Spijker (the y being easier for non Dutch people than the ij). The Dutch word spijker means nail. Not the nail from your finger, but the iron one that is being hammered into wood. The brothers were originally blacksmiths, so Spijker is a good surname for people with that profession.

[@xidarian]

That surname is cool af

[@ReyBeats]

goed uitgelegd!!

[@jimmydiamond75]

That’s super cool info. I love this thing! One of the few that build quality is paramount over profit.

[@viniciusmagnoni6492]

But Dutch people pronounce Spyker as "Speeka". If it was written Spijker the Dutch Pronounciation would be indeed "Spyker".

[@FonikosGazmas]

A nail is sort of a spike... So this is where the english word comes from. wow

[@jabariphillips8855]

The shift linkage and the aluminum pedals in this car are some of the most beautiful elements ever in car design. So underrated!

[@hugolafhugolaf]

Who does the rating though?

[@muskokamike127]

reminds me of zonda in that regard. "why hide it, let's make it cool".

[@megamastah]

@@muskokamike127 Zonda interiors are over the top to be honest. Almost obnoxious, especially the gauge cluster.

[@Newyorkcitycricket]

@@megamastah do u own one?

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@megamastah yep. Veyron also.

[@dougpearn9415]

This is Doug at his best, reviewing a rare, exceptional vehicle from the past. He does it with admiration and love. Looking forward to the next one.

[@3n3ly7m9]

Yet he still hasn't got the engine correct. Same with the spare keys.

[@kiernansfault48]

You can tell how much he loves this car

[@JackieLanceTenor]

My first exposure to this brand was when I was a kid with the game Test Drive Unlimited and I always thought they were so cool. If I had multiple unique car money, I think I'd have to have one of these.

[@adamszuszkiewicz1709]

Same, good times

[@travnebula]

One of the nicest cars from the early 2000s and still holds up till this day. What they did with the shifter looks incredible

[@kaz9687]

Honestly one of the most beautiful interiors of any car made in the past 20 years.

[@dekayallday1]

What about Pagani?

[@Toby-hz9be]

I think the bentley turbo r‘s is very beautiful aswell (in black with the brushed aluminium)

[@soyHapns]

@@dekayallday1 pagani is too much, always found their interiors overwhelming

[@peter_shadow7559]

@@dekayallday1 Pagani's interior is impressive but they are not pretty. Elegant designs tend to be done with minimalism in mind.

[@kaz9687]

@@dekayallday1 the Pagani Zonda F has a nice interior as well but it's a little much. The huayra is way over the top but still pretty cool. The spyker c8 kept it minimalistic but elegant at the same time.

[@nickb638]

Spyker's always felt to me like what would happen if TVR and Pagani made a baby.

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

Or maybe if a TVR and a Koenigsegg mated...

[@GTAracingUK]

@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 fun fact koenigsegg almost supplied engines for Spyker

[@Flat6Enjoyer]

Haha. I’m getting jaguar/Maserati/Aston vibes.

[@rylan.v2]

@@GTAracingUK i believe the newer spykers actually do use koenigsegg engines

[@TucsonDude]

@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 Nah. The K-car is too techno. This is more old school and like an updated TVR, IMO.

[@bobkaiser8782]

A friend of mine had one of these. I remember him opening the doors, hood, engine bay, etc. It was like seeing a giant precision timepiece in action.

[@ciresolstice]

Man, I love this thing. The leather, the aluminum, the exposed shift linkage, details galore. This is now my 3rd favorite supercar after the Miura and 458 Italia.

[@parker73724]

Honestly the Spyker c8 has aged fantastically and I imagine these will be amazingly desireable in a few years.

[@johnjuiceshipper4963]

The first gen Audi R8 and the Spyker C8 have both aged amazingly in their own ways.

[@parker73724]

@@johnjuiceshipper4963 I definitely agree the r8 aged beautifully as well. I just think it's not as special as a spyker because of the difference in production numbers and unique details.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@johnjuiceshipper4963 Memories of GRAN TURISMO 5 PROLOGUE then huh?

[@yebo56]

100% agree

[@somebody9785]

Doug is the kind of guy to review the same car twice. (Same car 5 years ago) This time to pump up bids.

[@ucqtluf8ucjgmorcds94ubka3]

wait that was five years ago ????

[@Orcawhale1]

@@ucqtluf8ucjgmorcds94ubka3 Yes.

[@somebody9785]

@@ucqtluf8ucjgmorcds94ubka3 so? It's still the same car on his channel. Only real reason is to pump up bids on the auction let's be honest.

[@declassifiedoffical]

@@somebody9785 well he is more in depth now...

[@somebody9785]

@@declassifiedoffical the old video was about 27 minutes and so is this one when you discount the cars and bids ad. It's the same thing, check points, Doug score, etc. I could see if old video was 5 minutes but no its the same time and nearly same review.

[@Ephyxis]

This has to be one of the best cars when it comes to materials. There's so many luxury cars, even the highest end rolls that use plastic for no reason except to spare a buck and some effort, but not this car. It's almost impossible to find plastic anywhere. They really went all out. It's one of the things I love the most about this car, and its successor. Also, I think one of the reasons the mirrors are a giant piece of aluminum is because they might have expected or even intended people to use them to open the door further.

[@noth606]

I looked one over and found no plastic, I'd expect there to be some, somewhere, but I didn't see any at least in the interior, just leather and metal.

[@Teinrocks]

I don't think I have ever seen Doug smile so much in a car or use the word cool as often. Only a great car can do that !

[@Harako15]

I love the spyker. It was the first super car I got to sit in when I was a kid, so it’s always had a special place in my heart

[@mtrsprt_media]

Doug’s second Spyker C8 review 😂

[@julianc.6589]

yep nailed it

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

I'm glad that I wasn't the only one who noticed...I was beginning to fear there was a glitch in the Matrix or maybe I had died and went back in time to a previous save point in my life...lol 😅

[@blackhawk0606]

Previous review scored 59, this one scores 61... 😅

[@7cougar0]

@@blackhawk0606 62

[@royce4992]

23:34 Im surprised the Range Rover flying up on Doug’s rear end didn’t give him a heart attack.

[@AgeraXXX]

LMFAOOOOOO dude I was about to say the same thing. Holy cow

[@reidster87]

Funny timing for me; I watched an episode of Rizzoli and Isles yesterday that featured a Spyker C8 Spyder. The centre-lock wheels (specifically the associated socket wrench) were a significant plot device. Somebody writing on that show is a real automotive enthusiast. Interesting cars seem to pop up in quite a few episodes, and the characters will comment on specs and other minutia, getting the details right in a surprising way.

[@WayApp]

It's a rare gem that combines elegance, performance, and exclusivity. Truly remarkable!

[@renevanderkraats224]

Nice! My brother has worked over there. I've been in the factory with him after hours for a private tour. The Le Mans car was also there. The workmanship and detail of those roadgoing cars was really impressive. I think he said Busta Rhymes and his entourage once visited the factory, he got to shake his hand.

[@DragomirBozhkov]

Been to their factory in the Netherlands back in the aughts. Didn't get to drive one unfortunately. Damn shame they didn't gain enough popularity to keep them afloat. Really unique and gorgeous cars. Definitely on my dream garage list.

[@pinut187]

They were popular but the Dutch owner messed it up by entering F1 and buying Saab.

[@Craftyboy89]

@@pinut187 Muller, the great thief of our time. Saab could have been saved but he ruined everything.

[@noth606]

@@pinut187 Um, popular subjects for posters and such maybe, not as actual cars that people bought. I live in NL where they were made and I've only seen like 3 maybe 4 of them in total in all these years...

[@thadynakat]

Yes!! This Spyker is beyond gorgeous, and its quite underrated-at least to me

[@pinut187]

Well maybe to you, most car enthusiast know about and do no under rate it…

[@thadynakat]

@@pinut187 that's good, just the ppl i talk to don't bring it up

[@3n3ly7m9]

@@pinut187 Why are you going around commenting the same thing over and over. Your ignorance is not accomplishing anything.

[@Scar_117]

This is such a special car. I've only ever seen one naturally on the road, and it was years and years ago here in SoCal, well before I was a car enthusiast. It was my big brother who I was with whom pointed it out to me as we drove past it!

[@matthews8576]

I went to the dealer that had these in Portland Or. I was amazed at how everything single part was specially made, sometimes hand maid, for this car. The sound of the engine was beautiful. The salesman said they just weren't selling. Probably because of no name recognition.

[@masterpip8891]

Man this car is pure nostalgia. First found out about it in forza motorsport 4 and always thought this car was a beauty and i'm happy to see a guy like doug reviewing it. Thank you!

[@iamatlantis1]

Dude you know what i would absolutely freak if he reviewed for the same reason, TVR Cerbera Speed 12.

[@masterpip8891]

@@iamatlantis1 Or even the Bertone Mantide and the Morgan Aero SS, weird strange cats perfect for doug to review

[@nicholaswilks580]

This isn't a car you drive, it's a car you WEAR.

[@pinut187]

*Jeremy Clarkson said that

[@mvryan]

I remember looking at these years ago, when the regulation changed requiring the airbag you could still get the propeller wheel if you optioned four point harnesses.

[@JradsEdits]

Quality, styling, and cool factor should have all been a 10, not an 8. Either way - I was happy to watch another review of a Spyker!

[@brandonmacdonald7802]

I got to drive one of these as a Valet back In college. It was insanely cool to drive. Best car I ever had on the drive by far!

[@TPC-ll5yy]

Correct me if I am wrong. The sticker that is shown for the Spyker lists the V8 as an Audi 4.2L 40 valve V8, which was equipped in the B6/B7 Audi S4, which I previously owned. The first R8 had the 32V direct injection V8. Also, the engine that is in the Spyker has the same intake manifold as my S4.

[@3n3ly7m9]

Thats not an S4 engine. Those use chains. its the 4.2 from the 2003-2006 A8 D3 BFM. Even more so look at the auction listing, It literally says "June 2022: Timing belt, water pump, thermostat, idler pulley, spark plugs, valve cover gaskets, camshaft seals, and serpentine belt replaced, engine oil and filter changed, brake fluid flushed, transmission fluid flushed, coolant flushed, engine air filter replaced, throttle body cleaned, A/C compressor replaced, rear lid struts replaced, door hinges/pivots adjusted, shifter mechanism adjusted, reverse lockout point set, set of Michelin Pilot Sport 4S installed"

[@TPC-ll5yy]

Either way, it is not the RS4 V8, which is the point I was trying to make.

[@3n3ly7m9]

@@TPC-ll5yy Look up "C8 Spyder #016 - SpykerEnthousiast" this is the car used in the movie "War" and shows it being disassembled.

[@Llamanator1]

The D8 they made is arguably the coolest looking SUV as well. Wish some more modern manufacturers took their lead and made beautiful SUVs

[@anemeth9281]

Unfort the D8 was only a one-off 😕

[@damiansiedlecki1839]

I have never seen this car before but i love it. I love how Doug always finds weird but cool cars to review

[@JJRDRR]

You’re in luck then because he’s reviewed it before so you can watch him do it twice.

[@Bleckman666]

Glorious and silly, done with an artisan eye for detail! To quote Jeremy Clarkson: "It works brilliantly parked outside the best restaurant in town."

[@Games_and_Music]

Yeah, even if you're not in love with the design, but the amount of detail shows how much effort was put into it, and it just makes you look. And the more you look, the more you discover, and before you know it, you're actually liking this car.

[@DC-SA1]

The Spyker C8 was / is my favorite supercar of all time. Having seen a few of them in person, they are just stunning in some of the details

[@crazygamingyt7245]

Spyker are the kind of small, artisanal manufacturer who are prepared to think outside the box. The design blueprints for the Neo drew their inspiration from the aerodynamics of a diving falcon, the composure of a ballet dancer, the curve of a suggestively raised eyebrow, and the assertiveness of a cluster bomb. This is the kind of pedigree you need.

[@PVTHighspeed]

This is the most beautiful car Doug has ever reviewed! Not much of a car guy, but this one is beautiful. 10 out of 10!

[@Josh-179]

Wow. 🤔 I think it's one of the worst looking modern era cars ever made.

[@declassifiedoffical]

@@Josh-179 i mean this looks better then the veyron

[@KB-bh9hp]

If you think this looks good, look up what newer versions look like. Thank me later. Look up a 2009 c8 alerion, looks amazing.

[@KB-bh9hp]

@@Josh-179 The newer ones are gorgeous, highly encourage you to look up what they look like from 2009 onwards. But yeah, this design definitely gives me first design effort vibes.

[@KB-bh9hp]

@@declassifiedoffical Everything looks better than the Veyron.

[@mrpetit2]

It's gorgeous. That steering wheel is indeed so much more beautiful than the follow up one with the airbag (I think that one was fitted in your previous review)

[@Fifthcell]

An updated Spyker review. Love to see it

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

This review totally gave me Deja Vu... didn't he do this one a couple years back?

[@Fifthcell]

@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 I believe this is the same one… Maybe he just wanted to redo a review on it because it’s now being sold on C&B

[@mrirace926]

My all time favorite car. Such an elegant and thought out car that deserves more love.

[@andycapo9you]

No fvcking screens, all craftmanship, leather and metal in the interior, ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!

[@Cross._._]

I remember seeing this car on top gear many years ago. The interior is crazy, I'll never forget seeing that for the first time.

[@anejz1637]

If Spyker ever made's an Automatic they should make it in to a lever like an aeroplanes control lever, when you push the lever all the way you get would get it in to a D gear, push it back in R gear and straight up N/P gear and next to a gear lever there would be a red lever which would activate the sport mode if you push both levers together.

[@FSAPOJake]

This car is so rare, so imagine my shock when someone showed up with one at a local car show. I flipped out. Barely anyone realized just why it was so special and rare and either ignored it or just cared about the looks.

[@Fnorden]

I got to go for a ride in a Spyker a couple of years ago. Definitely a bucket list car. The attention to detail is astonishing. Like nothing else😊

[@dankmemer2774]

That shifter mechanism is awesome. The coolest aspect of this car and definitely the coolest shifter of any car ever. The way everything looks so analog and mechanical is beautiful as well. I wish more cars did this.

[@changsangma1915]

Unfortunately cars today are trying to look like cell phones on wheels with all the exaggerated display on the exterior & interior.

[@theultimatejeffry6917]

pagani does it too very cool indeed

[@camilstoenescu]

That gear shift lever is on another level.

[@infinitiinfiniti9623]

I’ve always loved this car, so underrated and there in stick,thank u Doug I needed this

[@TheWorldTeacher]

Kindly repeat that in ENGLISH, Miss.☝️ Incidentally, Slave, are you VEGAN? 🌱

[@Cessna-dv8uy]

This is his 2nd time reviewing this car tho

[@johncarlofernandez2698]

@@Cessna-dv8uy maybe because filming the Spyker once still didn't do justice and it's still not appreciated enough unlike Pagani

[@pinut187]

Underrated by whom, all car reviewers give it a lot of credit. You mean unknown to most non-car people…

[@pinut187]

@@johncarlofernandez2698 yeah cause Doug is the only one reviewing this car…?

[@chartreux1532]

I was waiting for this one! BTW: Spyker is still a Company as of now, they didn't disband. There are quite a few Spyker C8s in German Ownership including the C8 Aileron, which i hope you get to review sometime! The C8 Aileron is even more amazing and even quirkier if you'd believe that! I'm sure there is at least one in the US. Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps

[@dod_the_angel]

He did this very car about 5 years ago. Not complaining though

[@rogue_disco4]

They did go bankrupt twice but Are established again with Victor Muller leading it ... again. Such a cool brand but a charlatan as leader.

[@curtisalex456]

Really? Do they have any recent models?

[@dod_the_angel]

@@curtisalex456 nothing really. I think there was some chatter about a new car but heard nowt since

[@rogue_disco4]

@@curtisalex456 Nope. They're only back recently. Honestly, after two failed attempts, not expecting much. Too bad because they made some awesome, unique cars.

[@CCK-jd8nc]

Doug is the type of guy to review my favorite car twice

[@mikebroom1866]

This was the poster on my wall. Best. Shifter. Ever.

[@markomarkov6081]

Can’t believe Doug didn’t notice the KTC toolbox. The Nepros screwdriver matches the car so well! Interesting it has German drivetrain and Japanese toolbox…

[@shizbisquit]

Ohey the only car I've been as in love with as I have since it came out. I really wish there was more content around this car. It's such a perfect combo of modern and art deco type vibes

[@artkincell]

“The 2063 Olympus Skooter is the affordable weird little GT scooter for us senior citizens.” --- future Doug DeMuro.

[@hydeistpl]

10:00 I love how when you flip on Sport mode, you get less fuel.

[@RundFyrkant]

The CEO for SpykerCars is also known for getting his shenanigans into business of other car companies and was the one responsible for killing SAAB.

[@cjmadura]

The view from the rear - Stunning!!!!!! the view from the interior - Sublime! The view from the front - Kinda Okay The view from the side - Kinda droopy An exceptional car with easily the most attention to detail of any car on this planet.....and no doubt most others. Thank you Doug, As always your presentations are remarkably enjoyable. Your exuberance is unmatched, and that makes you a remarkably likable human. .....like me!!!! Cheers!

[@spaceman667]

Drunk, you really think on other planets they use cars and fuel? 🤡. 👽👽👽🤢

[@maxiava]

Just did a paint correction on one! Extremely neat cars. The shifter felt awesome driving around the parking lot

[@ernieoporto1111]

The way that Range Rover stopped so close behind the Spyker while Doug was driving it made me audibly gasp in fear lmao

[@Games_and_Music]

Haha, glad i wasn't the only one. It made me clutch my pearls in fear of it bumping into it.

[@rudfil]

It looked like the Rover guy wanted a closer look.

[@MyKeeP81]

lol i noticed the same thing!

[@believeinyourself4457]

17:37 "More Spykery.." This is one of the best Doug DeMuroism's I've heard in a long time, Bravo Doug, Bravo!

[@holidayonion]

I was driving the Spyker C8 Aileron in Test Drive Unlimited 2, then I go to watch KZbin while I'm eating my dinner and what do I see? Doug reviewing the C8. What a coincidence.

[@bobrock704]

The Spyker C8, what a car! As you may know I'm from Holland where the Spyker cars were produced. Spyker's heritage lies in a company that started out as a producer of cars (fist under licence of Mercedes Benz, producing there own cars from 1900) and merged with a Dutch company that produced planes. The first cars they produced in the late 1800's up until 1925 when they went bust were very invinitive with four wheel drive and the very first car with a 6 cylinder engine. To many prestiges races and low sales due to high prices made the company go bust several times. Car production stopped in WW1 because the army needed planes. The New Spyker company started in 1999 and produced there first car in 2000. The C8 was the model that started the brand to set off and got good ratings and was even reviewd by Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear. History took the company back to it's roots an the same mistakes were made. In 2006 the company bought a Formule 1 team and for there second year in F1 they bought Ferrari engines but forgot to buy the much needed software to make the engines run. The company also started building racing cars for the FIA GT endurance races, running the 4.2 V8 engines produced by VW and Audi. They would run under the name of Spyker Squadron and weren't very succesfull. They made countless mistakes in F1 and even the Scuderia Ferrari couldn't look away and helped them out by giving them a much needed base software tune for the engines Ferrari provided for the F1 cars of Spyker F1. More mistakes were made due to the same problems they stumbled on back in the first Spyker company, cars were to high priced and sales were very low, so there was little money to pay the F1 team and a pair of experienced drivers. Only a year later in 2007 the F1 team was sold with a loss of 30 million dollar on the purchase price alone!! The boss of Spyker, Victor Muller quickly found a new money pit and tried to buy Saab of of GM. This also went horribly wrong and by the time he found the money, GM pulled the plug saying that Victor had tried to by Saab With money from a Russian Billionaire who had a strong bond with China. Spyker was lost, an F1 team was lost and Saab was lost due to huge mistakes made over a very short period of time, just 12 years. A sad story but luckely they made some amazing cars in the beginning, the C8 and the C12 (which was never produced but one prototype was build which was supposed to use the W12 engine from VW) aswell as the Spyker D12 Peking to Paris, an SUV not competing with BMW or Porsche but with Bentley and Rolls Royce. The D12 was to become the ultimate of the ultimate luxury SUV with a Bentley derived Biturbo W12 engine. But even before it took of into production the money was drained and non were made. I hope the cars that are made will live a long life and maybe someday I can get my hands on one.

[@pinut187]

Why would someone know that you are from The Netherlands? Not Holland…

[@thegourmetgolfer5544]

I feel like Spyker is the type of car company I would make if I had billions of dollars and just wanted to make the coolest car possible. No cost cutting with sneaking in plastics, no cynical business decisions, just pure uncompromising quality for no other reason than the simple love and devotion to craftsmanship. There really aren't many companies like Spyker these days

[@joostprins3381]

Yep, but that was also the downfall, to bad, we are still proud of it. They even drove the 24 h of Le Mans, not briljant, but pure as marketing.

[@DemonGuy48]

25:46 even subtitles agree that the C8 sound is like a cool music

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

LoL!

[@CarLoverPhotography]

No way! I was just watching your old review of this car, one of my favourite cars ever made!

[@tj_enju]

This car appeared in the 2007 film War, driven by Jet Li. It appeared in the movie for maybe 10 mins tops but that was enough... the movie did a perfect hero-car matchup... the whole time while watching you were almost certain that it had hidden gadgets and hidden tech even though they are never used... obviously because Jet Li is enough deadly on his own.

[@3n3ly7m9]

Looks up "C8 Spyder #016" Thats the car in the movie.

[@fanb0y540]

The c8 has always been kind of my favourite car. Somehow the design does things for me that no other car does. absolutely gorgeous.

[@Ryan-mg7pd]

Cars and Bids evolution has been INSANE. Lamborghins, Ferraris, McLarens, and now a Spyker! What an excellent site

[@黒キツネ-九零二一零]

ikr? i even found my childhood car on there (escort gt), which was impossible to find

[@Games_and_Music]

@@黒キツネ-九零二一零 Congrats

[@westpole]

my man doug is the kinda guy who forgets what rides he has already reviewed (:

[@urgetodrive]

yah, he did my Spyker in 2017. so weird to see him do another one that looks almost identical (mine was a dark green over magnolia)

[@iamatlantis1]

was looking for this comment, i already commented something similar "Doug the type of guy to review this car again"

[@declassifiedoffical]

@L. G. and it is more in depth now

[@scottthompson9923]

@@iamatlantis1 question is , does the Doug score change with his age.

[@owenjaeckle8542]

Yes, his review style and how he is on camera has changed a lot since then, in my opinion. My guess is this car is so cool and weird he wanted to redo it

[@TheCoolDave]

It's not a car, it's work of art. If I had the money, I would not be bidding, I would be buying that car. Always loved the and the design, just amazing.

[@Gynra]

That is one of the most gorgeous car interiors I have ever seen. I imagine the interior door handles are "upside down" to facilitate opening the doors with the hand furthest away, in the Dutch manner. This ensure one looks over one's shoulder for hazards (e.g., cyclists) before it is opened.

[@Wuzzup129]

Such a cool car deserves to be reviewed twice. Thanks Doug!

[@zacharywalters8139]

This car IS Doug DeMuro

[@DanishAra]

doug the typa guy to review a car twice just to enjoy the quirks again

[@erichuang746]

i think we're all that typa guy

[@tdyblgm24]

Or you know, pump the valuation on this specific one considering he gets a cut of the sale price.

[@euphoric5172]

Spyker and Pagani have the best interior designs, nothing really comes close, not a single switch or button in the interior is plastic or stolen from a parts bin, and the exposed shifter linkage is so cool i love it, the definition of how a special supercar interior should be.

[@jamariiion]

Koenigsegg is up there if not better🤷🏽‍♂️

[@kbanderson]

What’s really special about the car, is that it’s special. And that’s what makes it special.

[@daniel0atk]

Doug is the type of guy to review the same care twice, and still get a lot of views.

[@tommarshall7749]

Great car, great review. Just one thing, it wasn't an R8 engine, it was a re-fettled version of the Audi D2 S8 engine.

[@3n3ly7m9]

Its a BFM from the D3 A8. not D2 S8. Super easy to tell cause the valve covers are not interchangeable between them, even has the A8s fuel rail and wiring harness layout.

[@k8-sr495]

@@3n3ly7m9 Has this DFM engine been used in any other Audi car prior to the year 2003?

[@3n3ly7m9]

@@k8-sr495 No. BFM is just a timing belt driven 4.2 5v engine. BFM has different oil cooler, accessories, only ever came in automatic crankshaft layout, coolant cooled alternator, updated intake plenum flap design. You can swap the Audi D2 S8 cams into it and have it retuned with bigger fuel injectors and timing to get around 380-400hp N/A. You can do 450lb-ft before you need to change the rods. Same goes for the rods in 1.8T, and 2.7T. The BGH, BGJ 4.2 is found in the Phaeton that would be similar to the one in the A8 D3, same with the 4.2 AXQ found in the Touareg. Then you have the ART 4.2 and AWN 4.2 would be found in the C5 A6. All of them are reliable 4.2, and the last good ones made before they switched over to Chain driven.

[@itsnotme07]

Now this is a wicked cool design for a roadster!! Love the propeller use with the vents and steering wheel! Don't you wish Doug would get excited about reviewing a car he already had reviewed before? LOL In the words of Ferris Bueller: "I do LOVE driving it, it is SO choice! If you have the means, I highly recommend picking this one up on Cars and Bids!"

[@ryanreedgibson]

It looks like something Megamind would drive. "Ah, yes. The Splydr".

[@rowancucanic]

One of my all time favourite supercars. This particular model would be a dream

[@ericjust6238]

boring font??? I think the gauge cluster font is elegant and fitting to such a beautiful car. the whole gauge set up is understated and most importantly with a work of art like this, timeless

[@automation7295]

Just typical Doug, he occasionally say "boring" about fonts, buttons or whatever when he reviews a car, but when he reviews other cars, he prefer buttons.

[@baselhs]

As a fine watches enthusiast, I love this car. It resembles the art, the attention to details, and the quality materials used in fine watches. I can’t think of any other car that has more artistic features than this one.

[@mopsnuf]

I'll admit I'm Dutch but man, Spyker did such a great job on this car. I remember seeing one every now and then and not being particularly impressed (just an Audi engine I thought at the time), but the focus on design has put it through the test of time with flying colours. Especially for a low volume automaker! This car has touch areas and shapes that make its experience almost unrivalled by cars from the same period. It's a real shame it didn't work out for the brand. I recall they had quite a promising SUV design on display circa 2008 (forward thinking!). And of course Spyker almost got to own Saab. Thanks for the review!

[@pinut187]

They did own Saab. U bent nieuw in de auto wereld?

[@mopsnuf]

@@pinut187 nee, dat ben ik niet. I wouldn’t call a half year of both companies hemorrhaging money and barely producing vehicles on uncovered loans a successful ownership per se… They tried.

[@pinut187]

@@mopsnuf they owned it though, not almost owned it.

[@mopsnuf]

@@pinut187 ok buddy 🤷‍♂️ not gonna die on that hill.

[@3n3ly7m9]

Correct, it was just an Audi engine from the A8 D3. BFM code. Nothing is R8 on this car.

[@AtrociousNightmare]

Goddamit Doug you got me to watch every minute of it even though I was there for the OG review. Can't get enough of both you and this precious gem of a car. Talk about timeless and cool.

[@costafilh0]

Doug is the type of guy to create a Car Kingdom with KZbin Channel and Auction website just to get access to some cool quirks and features!

[@not_super_street]

Doug is the type of guy to drive a convertible without sunvisors straight into the sun without sunglasses

[@GoPotato69]

Ed Bolian is very pleased with u bringing up Spyker values lol

[@TEEDUBS]

Beat me to it. Lmao

[@mikehunt9894]

One of my favourite cars from the early 2000s when I was a kid. It still looks stunning even by today's standards.

[@changsangma1915]

Today's standard has no standards to begin with, almost every car has the design elements to the next car with a different brand.

[@danieldomero1523]

Thanks Edd for lending us this spyker!!!!

[@longtailgt]

Doug: "this is one of the most special cars on the planet!" Also Doug: rates it 2 points behind an F430 spider.