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Old 08-16-2005, 09:54 AM
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Spyker C12 LaTurbie News
Spyker launching latest model at Pebble Concours - - By ANDREW LUU - - Source: Autoweek

Spyker is using this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance to launch its latest model, the C12 LaTurbie powered by an Audi W12 with 500 hp and 443 lb-ft of torque. It weighs 3362 pounds and runs from 0 to 62 mph in 3.9 seconds with a top speed of 196 mph.

Spyker won U.S. certification in June for its hand-built C8. Two C8 Spyders will be available for test drives at Pebble.




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Two C8 Spyders will be available for test drives at Pebble.
...on my way to Pebble
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Old 08-16-2005, 02:04 PM
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i saw a C8 here in chicago at a dealer

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i saw a C8 here in chicago at a dealer

Nice flash! :wink:
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I don't think I could ever say to someone that I drive a "LaTurbie"
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Hotness. Perfect for those neighborhoods where SLR's and CGT's are as common as Civics.
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I had one of those cars on my calender. Hot stuff.
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The C8 is hot, but that LaTurbie C12 looks weird to me. The car is kinda long. Rather have a drop top DB9.
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yesss.. ehhh I drive ze Turbie... ze spoertzcah ehhh I drive on ze Autobahn...
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