Spyker, the small producer from “Tulip Land” and the famous design house Zagato presented at Geneva an exclusive supercar, meant to celebrate the Dutch debut in Formula 1. They introduce the Spyker C12 Zagato.

When one thinks of the rich heritage that both companies represent in the field of aviation and racing, the partnership is nothing short of logical. It would be hard to find a better combination, that of aesthetics, skill and passion.

Specifications

Body Design

Borrowing design elements from the Formula 1 body, known by the code name of F8-VII F1, C12 Zagato has an aluminum body with stainless steel roof rails, and other Formula 1 design details such as: nose, air scoop, chimneys, mirror, rain light, fuel flap and diffuser.

Engine Performance

The C12 has a portentous 6 liter W12 propeller (12 cylinder, 500 hp W12) from Volkswagen AG an is able to accelerate in 3.8 seconds from 0-60 mph.

Other technical specifications that can be found on the Spyker C12 Zagato include a fuel tank that can hold 15.4 gallons (70l) and hit a top speed of 195 mph (310 km/h).

By combining Spyker’s styling philosophy and Zagato’s stylish design using the typical lines from Raptor Zagato (1996) an extremely relevant example of contemporary exotic high performance sports car has been created. Only 24 units are being made, the first delivery (destined to a very exclusive range of clients) is scheduled for March 2008.

The C12 Zagato comes at a hefty price and is only available in one color and can only be had in Europe at the moment.

Geneva Auto Show is the host for The brand-new, long-awaited Maserati GranTurismo, styled by Pininfarina.The key words that describe the interior style are: modernity, elegance, craftsmanship, sportiness, liveability.Starting with the qualities that make it very pleasant when speaking of every day enjoyment (more room in the back than the average for the segment, the rear seats that have been designed to accommodate two adults comfortably even on long journeys, attractive design, wide range of materials, leather, woods and colour combinations available) and continuing with the strong visual impact inspired by the lines of the Pininfarina Birdcage 75th concept car, you can say that Maserati GranTurismo is definetly a car that outshines many other manufacturers.
The attention to detail exudes from a number of features such as the subtle chrome inlay that elegantly decorates the buttons on the dashboard and steering wheel, the Trident logo hand-crafted on the seat headrests, the Alcantara trim lining the back of the gear change paddles, the leather belt fitting, front seats, beautifully handcrafted.
As technical specifications that makes this high-performance sports car very exciting to drive, we can mention:
– V8 4.2 engine with 405 hp at 7,100 rpm and maximum torque of 460 Nm at 4,750 rpm, of which 75% is already achievable at 2,500 revs. Its maximum speed is 285 km/h, and it accelerates from 0-62 mph in 5.2 seconds.
– Weight distribution is 49% on the front, 51% at the rear.
– The gearbox is automatic with self-adjusting controls which adapt the gear change to the driving style and conditions.
– The car is 4,881 mm long with a wheel base of 2,942 mm. The standard wheel rim is 19 or 20 as an option.
Once again, the the Maserati – Pininfarina team has produced an exciting car whose construction, unique and inimitable style sets it apart from the competition, which makes the name of the new model – Maserati GranTurismo- not to seem as a coincidence at all.