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Originally Posted by Spyker 007
I visited the factory last friday, because #007 is in for a service and a polish.
I was told the Aileron is 85% new in comparison to the C8. Repositioned firewall, etc. Changing its overall appearance in comparison to the pre/production Aileron.
Currently engineers are in the UK developing and building the first of 3 Ailerons to be crash tested, before production will start.
@GT2R: Don't expect pictures next week.  |
This confirms what I already thought (and said somewhere?). The (production version of the) C8 Aileron is underneath it's skin a 'completly' new car. For the prototype that was on display in Geneva they used an 'old' C8 LWB chassis and gave it some new looks.
And in the past months (and maybe even before Geneva?) Spyker was busy developing the new chassis.
For instance the new firewall (I think) will for instance give some extra room in the foot area (and the speakers
).
But I am curious when we will see the first pictures of this new car. Since I get the feeling it won't be at the LA Auto Show. Maybe the Abu Dhabi International Motor Show (17-21 December)? Or Geneva 2009?