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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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24. No, that's not Kiefer Sutherlands favorite number, it's the number of units Spyker will build of this ultra limited-edition C12 Zagato. Designed in conjunction with the famed Zagato styling house that brought us such cars as the old Aston Martin DB4 Zagato and the newer Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Zagato Coupe, the C12 Zagato was designed in the wake of Spyker of acquiring the Midland Formula 1 team and therefore incorporates some F1 design cues into long and highly ornate body.

Based on Spyker's flagship C12 model, the Zagato version uses a 6.0L W12 engine sourced from the only company in the world who makes those engines – Volkswagen. Here it produces 500bhp (a supercharger can be added that bumps power to 650bhp) and will launch the relatively lightweight (3,086 lbs.) C12 Zagato to 60 mph in a short 3.8 seconds on its way to a top speed of 193 mph.

From all reports, Spyker's handle about as well as a 1989 Chevy Silverado (we've never driven one ourselves, and probably won't now), so we know that people buy them for the rolling art they are. The C12 Zagato is no exception and manages to combine the familiar aeronautical cues for which Spyker is known (check out the propeller blade wheels) with an F1-inspired nose that we hope is functional to some degree. Is it pretty to look at? We'll let you be the judge, but it is very rare and at €495,000 ($648,000 USD), very expensive.











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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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As radical Spyker designs are, I have yet to find one that I truly like (not love, just like...).
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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Nice wheels! It's like I've seen them before...



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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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interesting Zagato
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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I don't know why but I think I see some Toyota lines starting from the GT 2000. Hmmmm.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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wow
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i take it that the designers were high when they made it?
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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Is there a price on this? I think its unbelievable.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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I like the overall shape, but dislike the details, that rear end looks ugly ...
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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$700k USD and rare ... it be insane if they only made 1 for $700k ... they must have made a couple because that dude that totally redid his Enzo cost $4mil USD alone and thats one of a kind
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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Meh... not my taste...

On a side note... it looks like Spyker is getting into F1 racing!
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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And I thought the other Spykers had crazy designs. I wouldn't call it ugly, but prefer the C8's. I actually like them.
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