The Spyker C8 Is a Quirky, Beautiful, Amazing Supercar 

Me too.

Ditto

yep. bet that guy was shitting bricks lol

@@YalbertY 66 percent agree.

My heart rate jumped a bit wondering if a lede was buried here

They are quite something in person, no plastic visible anywhere. Also, they are very small, I'd say roughly like a Miata but wider, and they sound great in person, not annoyingly loud but you definitely hear it, in presence it's like a fancy high end swiss watch. But they are quite rare, I live in the Netherlands, home country of them, and I've only seen less than 10 of them, only one up close.

I found out it existed from RACE 07.

I came across it in a 2008 TopGear magazine....and it was also the magazine that had the Citroen GT, the only concept that still has that impact of awe to this day.

welcome to Dutch engineering

It was in a few movies. Swordfish and the Jet Li Jason Stratham movie

Underrated by whom? Don’t talk BS.

@@pinut187 by most channels. Not many of them. Go check it out instead of talking trash

agreed, his original review turned me into it and has positioned it at the top of my favorite cars list for years. The design is impeccable imo

@@lucky889s9 you mean unknown or forgotten. That is different than underrated.

So underrated that people still think this specific model uses the R8 engine......

Cool trivia, thanks.

Gratitude for the expanded context, it truly matters, thank you.

thanks, that's so cool!

Bruh racing from Paris to Peking. That’s unthinkable. Awesome story. Thanks.

Remember when 1914 was in the 1920's? Pepperidge Farm remembers...

Even though his format was different then, I assume the main reason is probably because this one has the propeller style wheel that stands out so much while the other one he reviewed was a later model that had the ''less desirable'' airbag steering wheel, and I wouldn't mind seeing another review in laviolette coupe and LM85 versions all over again.

@@Jmdp.94 Agreed. I'm sure another big reason he's doing it again is because this one is on Cars & Bids and it's in California.

Agreed. He reviewed a silver one

he didn’t even mention this did he ?! anyway i’m not gonna watch it again

I’m gonna watch the original again, just to compare how his videos changed over the years

Cool, what a WILD looking car!

R8 engine or soemthing like that made by Audi

To be fair modern mustangs sound beautiful.

xDd a Rolex😂

There is no way that sounds anything like a Mustang dude. That's an Audi V8 it's sounds way better then that. What car person would say such a thing like that? Despicable.

it has 3330 miles on it, of course it hasn't aged

@@amanasd26 he meant it like it still looks amazing design wise, not that it's not worn out. I'm sure he wouldn't have said the same thing about a well kept Passat B4

@@raresradoi39 Lol, could have told me that interior was from a 70s early 80s car

@@3n3ly7m9 not with materials of this quality. I don't think cars were commonly built like this 😂

@@raresradoi39 No, that Passat B4. Same with the B5/B5.5 Passat. They were never the same quality or style as Audi C4/B5 or B5 (generally they all have the same concept) interiors. But thats probably because both Volkswagen and Audi had kept there interior layouts separate from each other based on previous models just evolved one for Economy and Audi for Luxury.

It's unfortunate such unique brands are always on the verge to disappear. The only brands that doesn't do conventionally off putting cookie cutter stuff....are overlooked the most. All we see today is bloated SUVs or odd looking EVs.

@@changsangma1915 ok...go create a car company that doesn't make a profit then and stop complaining.

@@superblump87 ....um nope, but it appears you'd only try spitting that on me to think you haven't already shat your stink upon cars across other internet platforms. It was a lame attempt anyways...sadly no likes on your favor lmao. Try harder next time!

They need to pay karmann yet so they won’t produce anything before 2025

I 100% agree with you, I was so excited when he was getting to review another one and with the steering wheel!

And it's pretty rare I've never seen one in my life so far and that makes it even more unique

It looks like the design team said "ok, we have to include this function, how do we make it cool"? to every aspect of the vehicle. Look under the front hood. The way they mounted the inboard suspension to the body. They went over EVERYTHING.......

That’s what I thought that was reviewed already

@@Sevan_UP I can't believe I see one at Houston's Expo Motors some 15 years ago.

Who does the rating though?

reminds me of zonda in that regard. "why hide it, let's make it cool".

@@muskokamike127 Zonda interiors are over the top to be honest. Almost obnoxious, especially the gauge cluster.

@@megamastah do u own one?

@@megamastah yep. Veyron also.

Yet he still hasn't got the engine correct. Same with the spare keys.

You can tell how much he loves this car

Or maybe if a TVR and a Koenigsegg mated...

@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 fun fact koenigsegg almost supplied engines for Spyker

Haha. I’m getting jaguar/Maserati/Aston vibes.

@@GTAracingUK i believe the newer spykers actually do use koenigsegg engines

@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 Nah. The K-car is too techno. This is more old school and like an updated TVR, IMO.

That surname is cool af

goed uitgelegd!!

That’s super cool info. I love this thing! One of the few that build quality is paramount over profit.

But Dutch people pronounce Spyker as "Speeka". If it was written Spijker the Dutch Pronounciation would be indeed "Spyker".

A nail is sort of a spike... So this is where the english word comes from. wow

Same, good times

true

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This is the "Doug is the type of guy" statement I can 100% get behind

I love Doug and Ive watched pretty much every video since 2015. But honestly his content is not very high quality compared to other channels.

@@carswithadamdavis what he lacks in dramatic editing and special effects he makes up for with his razzmatazz.

I don't like anything about the styling of this car.

I really like the transmission shifter setup.... I don't think there's never going to be another transmission set up that can beat that...

The Spyker interior is hardly overdone, IMO.

too much quilting for my tastes...about 80% less would have suited me fine. Everything else though is impeccable.

@@muskokamike127 but you already know that these cars will be rarely driven... Majority of all these very expensive cars they only drive them for like 150 miles a year....

Ephyxia, Chisato Arashi drove this car once.

I looked one over and found no plastic, I'd expect there to be some, somewhere, but I didn't see any at least in the interior, just leather and metal.

The first gen Audi R8 and the Spyker C8 have both aged amazingly in their own ways.

@@johnjuiceshipper4963 I definitely agree the r8 aged beautifully as well. I just think it's not as special as a spyker because of the difference in production numbers and unique details.

@@johnjuiceshipper4963 Memories of GRAN TURISMO 5 PROLOGUE then huh?

100% agree

What about Pagani?

I think the bentley turbo r‘s is very beautiful aswell (in black with the brushed aluminium)

@@dekayallday1 pagani is too much, always found their interiors overwhelming

@@dekayallday1 Pagani's interior is impressive but they are not pretty. Elegant designs tend to be done with minimalism in mind.

@@dekayallday1 the Pagani Zonda F has a nice interior as well but it's a little much. The huayra is way over the top but still pretty cool. The spyker c8 kept it minimalistic but elegant at the same time.

wait that was five years ago ????

@@ucqtluf8ucjgmorcds94ubka3 Yes.

@@ucqtluf8ucjgmorcds94ubka3 so? It's still the same car on his channel. Only real reason is to pump up bids on the auction let's be honest.

@@somebody9785 well he is more in depth now...

@@Durianlover69 the old video was about 27 minutes and so is this one when you discount the cars and bids ad. It's the same thing, check points, Doug score, etc. I could see if old video was 5 minutes but no its the same time and nearly same review.

LMFAOOOOOO dude I was about to say the same thing. Holy cow

yep nailed it

I'm glad that I wasn't the only one who noticed...I was beginning to fear there was a glitch in the Matrix or maybe I had died and went back in time to a previous save point in my life...lol 😅

Previous review scored 59, this one scores 61... 😅

@@blackhawk0606 sterring wheel and wheels were worth 2 pts :P

@@blackhawk0606 62

Dude you know what i would absolutely freak if he reviewed for the same reason, TVR Cerbera Speed 12.

@@iamatlantis1 Or even the Bertone Mantide and the Morgan Aero SS, weird strange cats perfect for doug to review

*Jeremy Clarkson said that

Yeah, even if you're not in love with the design, but the amount of detail shows how much effort was put into it, and it just makes you look. And the more you look, the more you discover, and before you know it, you're actually liking this car.

Thats not an S4 engine. Those use chains. its the 4.2 from the 2003-2006 A8 D3 BFM. Even more so look at the auction listing, It literally says "June 2022: Timing belt, water pump, thermostat, idler pulley, spark plugs, valve cover gaskets, camshaft seals, and serpentine belt replaced, engine oil and filter changed, brake fluid flushed, transmission fluid flushed, coolant flushed, engine air filter replaced, throttle body cleaned, A/C compressor replaced, rear lid struts replaced, door hinges/pivots adjusted, shifter mechanism adjusted, reverse lockout point set, set of Michelin Pilot Sport 4S installed"

Either way, it is not the RS4 V8, which is the point I was trying to make.

@@TPC-ll5yy Look up "C8 Spyder #016 - SpykerEnthousiast" this is the car used in the movie "War" and shows it being disassembled.

They were popular but the Dutch owner messed it up by entering F1 and buying Saab.

@@pinut187 Muller, the great thief of our time. Saab could have been saved but he ruined everything.

@@pinut187 Um, popular subjects for posters and such maybe, not as actual cars that people bought. I live in NL where they were made and I've only seen like 3 maybe 4 of them in total in all these years...

You’re in luck then because he’s reviewed it before so you can watch him do it twice.

Well maybe to you, most car enthusiast know about and do no under rate it…

@@pinut187 that's good, just the ppl i talk to don't bring it up

@@pinut187 Why are you going around commenting the same thing over and over. Your ignorance is not accomplishing anything.

Unfort the D8 was only a one-off 😕

This review totally gave me Deja Vu... didn't he do this one a couple years back?

@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 I believe this is the same one… Maybe he just wanted to redo a review on it because it’s now being sold on C&B

Kindly repeat that in ENGLISH, Miss.☝️ Incidentally, Slave, are you VEGAN? 🌱

This is his 2nd time reviewing this car tho

@@Cessna-dv8uy maybe because filming the Spyker once still didn't do justice and it's still not appreciated enough unlike Pagani

Underrated by whom, all car reviewers give it a lot of credit. You mean unknown to most non-car people…

@@johncarlofernandez2698 yeah cause Doug is the only one reviewing this car…?

Haha, glad i wasn't the only one. It made me clutch my pearls in fear of it bumping into it.

It looked like the Rover guy wanted a closer look.

lol i noticed the same thing!

Wow. 🤔 I think it's one of the worst looking modern era cars ever made.

@@Josh-179 i mean this looks better then the veyron

If you think this looks good, look up what newer versions look like. Thank me later. Look up a 2009 c8 alerion, looks amazing.

@@Josh-179 The newer ones are gorgeous, highly encourage you to look up what they look like from 2009 onwards. But yeah, this design definitely gives me first design effort vibes.

@@Durianlover69 Everything looks better than the Veyron.

Unfortunately cars today are trying to look like cell phones on wheels with all the exaggerated display on the exterior & interior.

pagani does it too very cool indeed

LoL!

He did this very car about 5 years ago. Not complaining though

They did go bankrupt twice but Are established again with Victor Muller leading it ... again. Such a cool brand but a charlatan as leader.

Really? Do they have any recent models?

@@curtisalex456 nothing really. I think there was some chatter about a new car but heard nowt since

@@curtisalex456 Nope. They're only back recently. Honestly, after two failed attempts, not expecting much. Too bad because they made some awesome, unique cars.

So true. I love doug

yah, he did my Spyker in 2017. so weird to see him do another one that looks almost identical (mine was a dark green over magnolia)

was looking for this comment, i already commented something similar "Doug the type of guy to review this car again"

@L. G. and it is more in depth now

@@iamatlantis1 question is , does the Doug score change with his age.

Yes, his review style and how he is on camera has changed a lot since then, in my opinion. My guess is this car is so cool and weird he wanted to redo it

Beat me to it. Lmao