Technical Specifications - C8 Laviolette

 
Bodywork
Hand built full aluminium mid-engined two-seater sports car with glass canopy, aerodynamic ground effect and electrically operated single hinge tilting doors. Interior trimmed in Connolly leather. Luggage compartment in front and rear, including two made-to-measure Connolly leather suitcases. F1 approved safety fuel bags integrated in left and right inner chassis members.

Engine design
Full aluminium Audi V8 engine (type S8) with 90-degree block angle. Natural aspiration through eight injection throttle bodies. Four overhead camshafts and five valves per cylinder. Stainless steel 4-into-1 high performance exhausts on either side of the engine.

Capacity 4172 cc
Power 298 kW (450 bhp) (Stage II)
Torque 480 Nm
Maximum revolutions 7500 rpm

Transmission
Sequential or manual six-speed gearbox without electronic intervention. Rear wheel drive, with optional limited slip differential. Switchable traction control and ABS.

Chassis and suspension
Aluminium space frame clad with aluminium panels carries fully adjustable F1-style independent suspension, with Koni in board shock absorbers. Uprights CNC machined from solid billets of aluminium.

Electrical system
Decentralised wiring system(Spyker patented)

Brake system
Twin-circuit brake system with adjustable brake balance. 6-piston aluminium brake callipers at the front, 4-piston aluminium brake callipers at the rear with ventilated brake discs. Brake disc diameter, front and rear, 356/330 mm.

Wheels and tyres
Forged O.Z. alloy rims (Spyker Aeroblade " design) with central locknuts
Front tyres, 225/40ZR 18 (Michelin Pilot Sport)
Rear tyres, 255/35ZR 18 (Michelin Pilot Sport)

Sizes and weights

Kerb weight 1070 kg
Wheelbase 2550 mm
Front track 1400 mm
Rear track 1580 mm
Length 4050 mm
Width (ex mirrors) 1880 mm
Height 1245 mm
Fuel tank capacity 100 litres

Performance

Top speed 300 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h in less than 4.5 seconds

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