Spyker C8 Laviolette Basic Instinct 2 Limited Edition

Press Release

Limited to 25 cars

A year after Spyker first announced that the Spyker C8 Laviolette had been chosen for a pivotal role in Basic Instinct 2, driven by the film’s protagonist Catherine Trammell (Sharon Stone), it is now announcing that it will produce a unique Limited Edition series of the C8 Laviolette as used for this movie. The cars have the identical features of the original movie car (chassis number 015). Only 25 cars will be made of which 20 have already been pre-sold. It is the first time ever that Spyker will produce a limited edition of any of its models.

Coincidently the Spyker C8 Laviolette features the cover of the May 2006 issue of the luxury lifestyle magazine Robb Report in a picture of unprecedented level. The seven page article features further impressive images. All photography is by Jerry Wyszatycki and Tricia Krefetz.

The Spyker C8 Laviolette has been fully US certified since June 2005.

Victor Muller, CEO Spyker Cars: “This is the first major movie we have been chosen for. The interest for the C8 Laviolette in Basic Instinct has not stopped since we first announced it. The opening scene of the movie with the Spyker as one of its main characters is absolutely spectacular and more thrilling than I could ever have imagined. The role has definitely given our worldwide brand recognition a major impulse. As there was so much interest from our major markets for the Basic Instinct 2 car we decided to build 25 exact copies of the car. The first car has already been delivered to our dealer in Lausanne, Switzerland.”

The Car

The Spyker C8 Laviolette is an elegant two-seat coupe sports car with an aluminium construction and glass canopy reminiscent of a modern jet fighter. It has an all aluminium Audi V8 engine with a power of 400 hp, a top speed of 300 km/h (187 mph) and an acceleration of 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds (0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds). The car used for Basic Instinct 2 has a jet black exterior, a lipstick red interior, a turned aluminium dashboard fascia and is fitted with elegant 19”Aeroblade™ wheels in magnesium featuring five propellers.

The price for the Limited Edition version is 254.950 euro (318,690 USD) excluding any taxes and ex factory. The car is available in both left and right hand drive form.

Like all Spykers, the Spyker C8 Laviolette is completely hand-built and custom-built by only the best craftsmen of our time using bespoke materials. This spectacular performance car combines state of the art technology, unique design features and engineering excellence.