Spyker C8 Preliator XXV Debuts at Monterey Car Week with 800 HP and Handcrafted Details
During Monterey Car Week at The Quail, Victor Muller, the founder and CEO of Spyker, introduced the C8 Preliator XXV, a special coupe limited to just 25 units. This stunning car is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine sourced from Audi, generating 800 horsepower and 1,000 Nm of torque, and it comes with a six-speed manual transmission from Graziano Oerlikon. The design showcases an exposed shift linkage, enhancing the driver’s tactile experience. It can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.7 seconds and has a top speed exceeding 217 mph. Crafted from hand-formed aluminum and featuring striking design elements, the car also boasts a luxurious interior and a unique 'Quail Green' paint with rose-gold flakes. Each of the 25 vehicles will be custom-built.
Key facts
- Spyker C8 Preliator XXV unveiled at The Quail during Monterey Car Week
- Limited to 25 individually commissioned examples
- Powered by Audi-sourced 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with 800 hp and 1,000 Nm
- Six-speed manual gearbox from Graziano Oerlikon with exposed linkage
- 0-100 km/h in 2.7 seconds, top speed above 217 mph
- Body hand-formed aluminum by Coventry Prototype Panels
- Quail Green paint with rose-gold flakes, Tuscan Saddle leather interior
- Muller regained Spyker rights in 2025, co-owner Volodymyr Nosov via W Group
Entities
Artists
- Victor Muller
- Volodymyr Nosov
Institutions
- Spyker
- Coventry Prototype Panels
- Graziano Oerlikon
- W Group
- designboom
Locations
- The Quail
- Monterey Car Week
- Monterey
- United States