NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT FOR THE SPYKER C8 PRELIATOR AT THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE SHOW

March 18, 2016 by Spyker

Blaricum - 15 March 2016, Spyker, a creator of meticulously hand-built sports cars since 2000, will return to the New York International Automobile Show.

The C8 Preliator, Spyker's third-generation sports car, will make its North American debut at the New York International Automobile Show on Thursday, March 24. The C8 Preliator's exclusivity is warranted, Spyker will produce a mere 50 units worldwide.

Victor R. Muller, Spyker's Founder and Chief Executive Officer, said: 'Spyker is delighted to be back at the New York International Automobile Show to unveil the new Spyker C8 Preliator in one of its most important markets, New York. Historically Spyker has sold half of its production to the United States of America of which a very large number of cars were sold in this state through Spyker's first dealer in the USA, Manhattan Motor Cars'.

The Spyker C8 Preliator's design represents the ultimate translation of Spyker's aviation heritage to a road jet, a plane without wings, reflected among others in the Head-Up Display (HUD), fitted as standard to every car. It is the epitome of our unrivalled craftsmanship. The 'Preliator' name, which means 'fighter' or 'warrior' in Latin, pays tribute to that aviation heritage: 'Fighters' are warplanes as made by Spyker between 1914 and 1918. But even more so, 'Preliator' symbolises the uphill battles Spyker faced and won in the past couple of years.

By mounting a supercharger to the Audi V8 engine, Spyker has improved the performance of the Spyker C8 Preliator significantly as compared to its predecessor. The Spyker C8 Preliator is made for discerning owners who appreciate the attention to detail and bespoke features that Spyker has offered them for over a decade and a half now.