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#901 - C8 Aileron Prototype (mule)

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  • AX lover
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    Hmm does this mean the Aileron will be a hairdressers car

    PS For our English speaking friends the mule is spotted in front of a hairdresser.

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  • bucciali
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    The mule has been spotted again.





    Pics courtesy of GuySie of Flickr.com

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  • SpykerX3
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    well, i'm on record... this car is U G L Y. It just seems awkward with that disproportionately long rear.

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  • AX lover
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    That doesn't matter, this is just a mule. What counts is what kind of technique it is hiding

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  • F Spider
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    Originally posted by SpykerX3 View Post
    they took a perfectly good looking car and completely ruined it with that insanely stupid colored top. wow. i think i just vomited in my mouth.
    Very professional way of folding that top too

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  • SpykerX3
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    they took a perfectly good looking car and completely ruined it with that insanely stupid colored top. wow. i think i just vomited in my mouth.

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  • AX lover
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    And the mule is spotted again testing in the Netherlands. And it now had regular Dutch (yellow) plates!











    Can't wait to see the production version!

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  • AX lover
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    @amzamz, I guess you have the 'old' soft top. Which Spyker used in the beginning. Later they changed it into the one you see in these pictures.

    The new C8 Aileron Spyder will get a nice electrical operated soft top.

    The 'old' soft top






    The 'new' soft top






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  • SpykerOwner
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    Originally posted by Bavarian Motorist View Post
    Anyone know why the rear end extends so much further? What is being housed there? Anything extra?
    Three reasons basically:
    1) to be able to fit a proper top for the convertible
    2) to be able to fit the new - optional - automatic transmission
    3) to improve handling

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  • Bavarian Motorist
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    Anyone know why the rear end extends so much further? What is being housed there? Anything extra?

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  • luigisk
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    Originally posted by amzamz View Post
    ... this is a new kind of roof! On my car, I have a soft top which extends to the back more. Is it a convertible top? Any signs of a convertible top would greatly improve the attractiveness. Right now, I have to guess the weather for the coming 2 weeks between London and North Norway! Alternatively, I can take twice the time for it and spend rainy days in pubs along the way!

    Why are all the Spyker roofs (hard and soft) so ugly? I am not sure whether the car is so very beautiful that any roof may appear wrong on it...
    I think your right. They are not so beautiful because i think they don't have an aerodynamic look. It interrupts the aerodynamic look on he car. I hope that they improve that for the aileron.

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  • amzamz
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    soft top

    ... this is a new kind of roof! On my car, I have a soft top which extends to the back more. Is it a convertible top? Any signs of a convertible top would greatly improve the attractiveness. Right now, I have to guess the weather for the coming 2 weeks between London and North Norway! Alternatively, I can take twice the time for it and spend rainy days in pubs along the way!

    Why are all the Spyker roofs (hard and soft) so ugly? I am not sure whether the car is so very beautiful that any roof may appear wrong on it...

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  • AX lover
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    Some new spypics:













    And a quote from somebody who says he is working for Spyker:

    Spyker is using this mule on a regular basis to perform tests. And it is on the dyno every day to get as much power out of it as possible.

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  • pterps
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    Originally posted by AX lover View Post
    Shame on you Peter! Why didn't you show them here first
    I am sorry mate, I guess it was due to lack of sleep after a trip to Italy last week

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  • AX lover
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    Shame on you Peter! Why didn't you show them here first

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