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Spyker D8 Peking-to-Paris ‘SSUV’ Tipped For Frankfurt Debut

Spyker D8 Peking-to-Paris ‘SSUV’ Tipped For Frankfurt Debut

Viknesh Vijayenthiran August 24th, 2009 Viknesh Vijayenthiran By Viknesh Vijayenthiran Author August 24th, 2009
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December 31st, 1969 Despite Spyker’s management reshuffles and financial setbacks of the past 12 months, the Dutch supercar company remains confident of launching several new models in coming years. Already we’ve seen the introduction of the long-wheelbase C8 Aileron and a preview of the upcoming C8 Aileron Spyder, but soon we may be able to add a new ‘Super Sport Utility Vehicle’ (SSUV for short) to that list in the form of the production version of 2006’s D12 Peking-to-Paris concept car (pictured). Speaking at an investor conference last year, the then President of Spyker’s management board, Victor Muller, confirmed that the production version of the D12 would be launched in 2009, and latest reports suggest that it may make its world debut at next month’s Frankfurt Auto Show. With this latest model, Spyker will be focusing on the East European market for the first time, as well emerging markets like China and the Middle East. Many of the roads in these markets are often in poor condition and nearly impossible to navigate with low-slung supercars, thus buyers have been demanding performance vehicles with offroad capability. One of the key reasons we’ve seen vehicles like the new X6 and the more recent Aston Martin Lagonda Concept. Not much is known about Spyker’s new SSUV but designers have reportedly decided to change the originally planned powerplant from a Volkswagen-sourced 6.0-liter W-12 engine to something from America--with GM’s LS line of V-8s most likely on the cards, hence the expected name change to D8. [AutoGespot]

2006 Spyker D12 Peking-to-Paris concept

2006 Spyker D12 Peking-to-Paris concept

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Despite Spyker’s management reshuffles and financial setbacks of the past 12 months, the Dutch supercar company remains confident of launching several new models in coming years. Already we’ve seen the introduction of the long-wheelbase C8 Aileron and a preview of the upcoming C8 Aileron Spyder, but soon we may be able to add a new ‘Super Sport Utility Vehicle’ (SSUV for short) to that list in the form of the production version of 2006’s D12 Peking-to-Paris concept car (pictured).

Speaking at an investor conference last year, the then President of Spyker’s management board, Victor Muller, confirmed that the production version of the D12 would be launched in 2009, and latest reports suggest that it may make its world debut at next month’s Frankfurt Auto Show.

With this latest model, Spyker will be focusing on the East European market for the first time, as well emerging markets like China and the Middle East. Many of the roads in these markets are often in poor condition and nearly impossible to navigate with low-slung supercars, thus buyers have been demanding performance vehicles with offroad capability. One of the key reasons we’ve seen vehicles like the new X6 and the more recent Aston Martin Lagonda Concept.

Not much is known about Spyker’s new SSUV but designers have reportedly decided to change the originally planned powerplant from a Volkswagen-sourced 6.0-liter W-12 engine to something from America--with GM’s LS line of V-8s most likely on the cards, hence the expected name change to D8.

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  • 2006 Spyker D12 Peking-to-Paris concept
  • 2006 Spyker D12 Peking-to-Paris concept
  • 2006 Spyker D12 Peking-to-Paris concept
  • 2006 Spyker D12 Peking-to-Paris concept
  • 2006 Spyker D12 Peking-to-Paris concept
  • 2006 Spyker D12 Peking-to-Paris concept
  • 2006 Spyker D12 Peking-to-Paris concept

Tags: Spyker, D8, SSUV, 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show

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  1. By HECTOR #1, Posted: 1/23/2008

    Does anybody care?

  2. By SuperSkyline89 #2, Posted: 1/23/2008

    No, not with something that ugly.

  3. By  Alister #3, Posted: 8/24/2009

    I remember when this car first broke cover and talking to a local Spyker dealer (Silicon Valley Auto Group, to be precise) he said to me "Sure there bloody ugly but I could sell them to rappers all day long" No accounting for taste I guess.
    Then again, I like them but mostly because they're definitely a conversation starter....

  4. fb_1441383259 avatar by Alex Liao #4, Posted: 8/25/2009

    It's been a while, by the time this hits the dealer this would be dated. What's the automotive world coming to? Are the consumers really that confused about whether to buy a sports car or a SUV? With the cars coming out these days, the Beemer X6, Acura ZDX, and now may be this, the list is getting longer. What's next a Porsche Cayenne SSUV?

  5. By burke #5, Posted: 8/25/2009

    That's gonna be the ugliest car in town

  6. By Mike #6, Posted: 8/26/2009

    I love Spykers, but not this one. I suppose at least it's different. Interesting choice of engines, what do the regular Spyker supercars use? Couldn't they use those?

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