#901 - C8 Aileron Prototype (mule)

[amzamz]

... this is a new kind of roof! On my car, I have a soft top which extends to the back more. Is it a convertible top? Any signs of a convertible top would greatly improve the attractiveness. Right now, I have to guess the weather for the coming 2 weeks between London and North Norway! Alternatively, I can take twice the time for it and spend rainy days in pubs along the way!

Why are all the Spyker roofs (hard and soft) so ugly? I am not sure whether the car is so very beautiful that any roof may appear wrong on it...

[luigisk]

Originally Posted by amzamz

... this is a new kind of roof! On my car, I have a soft top which extends to the back more. Is it a convertible top? Any signs of a convertible top would greatly improve the attractiveness. Right now, I have to guess the weather for the coming 2 weeks between London and North Norway! Alternatively, I can take twice the time for it and spend rainy days in pubs along the way!

Why are all the Spyker roofs (hard and soft) so ugly? I am not sure whether the car is so very beautiful that any roof may appear wrong on it...

I think your right. They are not so beautiful because i think they don't have an aerodynamic look. It interrupts the aerodynamic look on he car. I hope that they improve that for the aileron.

[Bavarian Motorist]

Anyone know why the rear end extends so much further? What is being housed there? Anything extra?

[SpykerOwner]

Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist

Anyone know why the rear end extends so much further? What is being housed there? Anything extra?

Three reasons basically:
1) to be able to fit a proper top for the convertible
2) to be able to fit the new - optional - automatic transmission
3) to improve handling

[AX lover]

@amzamz, I guess you have the 'old' soft top. Which Spyker used in the beginning. Later they changed it into the one you see in these pictures.

The new C8 Aileron Spyder will get a nice electrical operated soft top.

The 'old' soft top






The 'new' soft top

[AX lover]

And the mule is spotted again testing in the Netherlands. And it now had regular Dutch (yellow) plates!











Can't wait to see the production version!

[SpykerX3]

they took a perfectly good looking car and completely ruined it with that insanely stupid colored top. wow. i think i just vomited in my mouth.

[F Spider]

Originally Posted by SpykerX3

they took a perfectly good looking car and completely ruined it with that insanely stupid colored top. wow. i think i just vomited in my mouth.

Very professional way of folding that top too

[AX lover]

That doesn't matter, this is just a mule. What counts is what kind of technique it is hiding

[SpykerX3]

well, i'm on record... this car is U G L Y. It just seems awkward with that disproportionately long rear.