I was alittle upset when I saw this car, i love the C12 but when
i saw this car... D12 Peaking to Paris by Spyker....
Looks like an inflated C12 =P
The Spyker D12 Peking-to-Paris is a luxurious 4-door high
performance SUV from the Dutch car manufacturer Spyker Cars. The
model was introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show and production
is scheduled to begin in late 2007. After the introduction there,
the model already received well over 100 orders. The model was
first introduced to the North-American market, which is believed to
be its main market, at the New York motor show in April 2006. The
name Peking-to-Paris refers to the Peking to Paris endurance rally
held in 1907 from Peking (now called Beijing) in China to Paris in
France, in which an almost standard Spyker car participated, driven
by Frenchman Ch. Goddard. The Spyker car came in second in the
rally after a three month drive.
Despite having a weight of 1,850 kg, the car still goes from 0-100
km/h (0-60 mph) in 5.0 seconds and has a top speed of 295 km/h. It
achieves this by using a 500 bhp Audi W12 engine. Though being an
SUV, the car has a lot of design features from Spyker's sports car,
the C8, such as the "aeroblade" wheels and smooth rear view
mirrors. Also notable is that the back seat doors are hinged at the
rear, creating so called suicide doors.
Well, the made a hell of a bicycle 
The sporty yet comfortable Aeroblade bike is hand-built using
unique and innovative materials. Features are: a titanium frame, an
aluminum front fork, wheel set and mudguards from aluminum covered
carbon composite, Hulshof luxury leather handle bar grips and
saddle and a special version of the Rohloff 14 speed hub gear
transmission. Optional elements are, for instance, a choice of
wheels (special Aeroblade wheels or standard), pedals and leather
colours. The bike weighs a mere 12,8 kg. The construction and
geometry of the frame and the effectiveness of the drive train
leave the performance of the bike unrestricted. Each bike is
specifically built for its new owner and individually numbered. The
number will be engraved on a special plate attached to the
frame.
The design of the bike is clearly recognizable as a Spyker. The
Spyker logo is imprinted on the chain cover, the saddle and the
saddle bag. The design of the mudguards has been based on the form
of airplane wheel fairings as well as the swirled aluminum
dashboard of the current Spyker. The colours of Spyker's endurance
race car, the Spyker C8 Spyder GT2R, are reflected in the bike's
colour combination. The frame is titanium silver, the tyres are
orange. The spokes of the Koga Aeroblade wheels are reminiscent of
Spyker's own Aeroblade wheels.
The suggested retail price for the bicycle, including the optional
Aeroblade wheels, is 10.500 euro ex. VAT ( 12,540 USD). The
Aeroblade bicycle can be ordered through the Koga specialist
distribution channel, the worldwide Spyker dealer network or
directly from Koga and Spyker Cars in The Netherlands. Deliveries
of the bike are expected to commence by May 2006. Order intake for
this exclusive limited production will start as of January
2006.
Spyker and Koga are both exclusive Dutch brands of high quality
hand built exclusive products for those demanding clients who want
only the best. They share a mutual passion for the five key words
and brand values: heritage, design, craftsmanship, performance and
exclusivity which are reflected in both companies' exclusive
products.
Koga Miyata produces top-end bicycles both for the passionate
amateur cyclist as well as for the professional racing cyclist. Its
professional customers include many international World and Olympic
champions.
anyone willing to fork out the $$ to get
this bike? 