The Spyker C8 - Crazy Dutch Egineering | Car Review | Top Gear
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- The Top Gear team review the Spyker C8. Jeremy takes it out for a test drive to scrutinise the cool design by the revived Dutch company.
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I love how it doesn’t have satellite navigation or any tech. Its a car that won’t let technology make it old in a few years. Nothing kills a car faster than outdated tech. In 50 years it will still be beautiful.
very underrated comment
Very very true. Those multimedia screens make me lose it completely and I have deep, deep hate for touch buttons.
The person who came up with touch screens in a car should be shot and dragged out to the streets.
This is exactly what a car should be like
@@nicofonce you mean buick from 80s
@@sabyasachiroy7482 That's not at all what I meant but I guess you don't get it - or have a different opinion.
''They don't have any dealers, but they do have like a mate, who sells to friends.'' Kills me every time XD
I don't get it.
Jonathan Duffield i think it's a drug dealer joke cos the dutch are known to use drugs alot
:D
lmaooo
"the red car would pass the Dutchie on the left" idk if that was intentional but my ears perked up.
This car is actually genius. Same concept as Bugatti's Veyron, no screens that end up outdated and old-looking after a couple years, nothing attempting to look modern only to fall out of style soon after...It's designed timeless, brilliant really.
This is beautiful
“Not luxurious. It has no in-car phone” oh how the times have changed. The car has aged well.
@Diego Arteaga Lopez huge cap
@Diego Arteaga Lopez well maybe a wrecked one and not all cars lose value?
@Diego Arteaga Lopez i said not all cars lose value NOT ALL read before u comment
@Diego Arteaga Lopez and what the guy meant was that the spyker still looks pretty by todays standards
@Diego Arteaga Lopez Even tho im not a jdm fanboy cars like the supra mk4 going up in price and those arent that rare or owned by famous ppl even the mk3 will go up soon probably
12 years and no-one has made a remark about the title typo “Egineering”
Wow, watched this video probably a hundred times, just noticed that, nice
The funny thing is that this is the new title, they changed all titles of videos months ago and this is the result...
@@neologic8858 the guy that did it musta been Dutch then
Man, i need wotah. Do you got wotah
Thats how ewe spel it, isent it?
I like these kinda cars. No heavy equiptment, just a car
Better than a porsche boxter spyder
a car enthutiast will like car like tis,its a car,it should be a car only...
you don’t go to a fine restaurant and expect them to have an excellent adjacent hotel
@@LouieAblett hahahaha
A 1985 Twingo is just what you need! I saw a used one going for 50 Eur the other day, the guy had put new tyres on it too! He took a picture of the tread and everything!
Must have seen this clip a dozen times over the years. Today was the first time I came across one on the road. Spotted it from a good distance, telling my misses to look, that's something special in the distance. Caught up with it and turned out to be a C8. Style-wise, it could have rolled out of a factory yesterday. Wonderous piece of design.
The interior honestly reminds me of a zonda
And that's also a masterpiece...
@Daan Made in Holland yeah. Both are beautiful though
...it’s the other way around...
4:40 It's always sunny in Amsterdam
Ha, picked up on the always sunny music too
It’s always cloudy in Amsterdam
The gang drives a Dutch sports car.
Interior was designed with the WW1 aircraft in mind. The steering wheel for example is designed after a propeller. Too bad you won't hear much lately about them, they still produce cars but hardly any press coverage about it. New models include 'C8 Aileron' (concept), 'B6 Venator' (concept) and 'B6 Venator Spyder' (concept). All look a bit like a famous specific British car... Yet better!
I've seen this car at the Excel car show in London and I have to admit, it stands out as a stunning design, the interior is mental.
Every Top Gear review is a classic poem.
By clarkson, may and hammond only obviously.
I'm still in love with this car... especially that steering wheel and open-linkage shifter. Bloody brilliant!
Too bad they've changed the steering wheel to one with an airbag pretty quickly...
Uh, probably for the best dontcha think??
@@fallenmango8420 No. This car is about style, not safety. There should've been an option at least to choose from the two steering wheels.
@@MetalTrabant Well ok then. Your funeral.
@@fallenmango8420 Yeah, because everyone died in a crash before the invention of the airbag... :P
Never buy a vintage car then, stay in your safe plastic bubbles...
I know right?,nothing more boring than a big ,ugly,airbag wheel,I love the 4spoke propeller styled wheel.
Beautiful looking car until it has a top on, then it looks like mix beetween a speed boat and pick up truck.
Mikael K the new ones look better though
***** if you pay attention, jeremy clarkson states the stig drives the hardtop cause it makes for better aerodynamics, thus faster lap
+Mikael K Agreed that hard top makes it look utterly ugly.
+Mikael K Yeah the hard top looks horrible, imo. Gorgeous car otherwise.
Mikael K I think it's better with the roof
Donkervoort and Daf are also Dutch
David Van Puijenbroek and Savage Rivale, Heynsdyk and Burton
The Rivale is Dutch?!
+MsYar2000 Yes.
+David Van Puijenbroek But remember, this was 2003/2004: I'm not sure Donkervoort existed yet and DAF is a truck maker: not car maker...
Ben Ward Daf was a car maker in the 60's and 70's look on Google for Daf 66 or Daf 55 Coupe
"Had a bit of a Schmoke 😂😂"
Funny how so many countries think we speak german...
We speak dutch, it's a whole lot different.
and we make a fuking ugly car....
Rmo balk
Dont take me wrong, but this Dutch car is extremly ugly...
l like it
I would choose this car over any other car of that price range based on both performance and especially looks. The exterior, but mainly the interior is simply stunning.
how do you say woman in dutch? :)
Clarckson always comes up with the best words to talk about cars ! "It's a car you wear"... Brilliant !
12 years later, it still looks good and probably(or hopefully) still work. It has a very timeless look both interior and exterior
Between the car, the Always Sunny music, and Jeremy saying pass the dutchy on the left hand side, this is absolute perfection 🤌
I love how this car look
Me too
+Jason Smith Then there's definitely something wrong with your car knowledge.
Jason Smith Yeah like i said your car knowledge is lacking big time.
Definitley does look a bit like a veyron from the thumbnail
I'll say it looks like an Aston on the front
12 years on, the car has aged better than Clarkson....
Until it put the hardtop......
They are 380k pounds now
With the hardtop, it aged 300 years
It is worth 300.000+ euros right now
wat?
I was the car deal;er in London that represented Spyker back then. Little garage on Radley Mews call Hunt and Keal. We were a Spyker, Morgan, and Subaru dealer.....with a few classic Bentleys and Rolls thrown in for fun. It was a great place to work and I have many a happy afternoon with the Spyker. We had a very early production car......the brakes where shocking and the fuel filler (in one of the air scoops) would not allow you to fill up without it clicking out the entire time. I must have done 2 or 3 thousand miles in it and loved every second though!
How many Spyker cars did you sell in the UK, do you know how many Spykers are made and sold in total in the world ? I ask because after them going out of business it is probably impossible to buy one especially the black version with Bordeaux red interior. They are more rare than any other limited edition supercar in the world. They are talking about reviving Spyker, but as usual the CEO has trouble financing it. He tough he could take over Saab back in the day which was Spykers downfall.
I would buy one, it has so much personality, something cars these days lreally lack
That's a really oldschoolish interior... awesome...
Such car...
Much awesome
SRFriso94 Very?
Luke Collins I see you aren't familier with doge
Kakivas Why is that?
shark barke My profile picture used to be a Shibe.
LOL, Jeremy Clarkson has the wonderful ability to make you giggling madly at one moment, then have you calling out in righteous indignation the next moment... -after which you're laughing even louder. I love this show.
The guy who is at the back of May at 00:19 (to his left)
could be a late 20 year old man
or an 65 old british lady depending on the hair style.
Or mix of both
this car looks perfect....without the hardtop on. with it on it looks like a guy with a huge forehead
Haha I didn't understand what you meant but then I got to 7:27 😂
even with it it still looks good. from the bottom
Why does It look like a truck
If i would buy one i would buy a coupe and not a spyder cuz the hard top looks sooo damn ugly
You absolutely know nothing of science. As also partly Dutch also Indonesian. Big forehead means Genius also Aries Ascendant in Astrology.
You should live around the world so at least the world can be smart.
I'm proud to be from the Netherlands just because Jeremy reviewed this car
I love how the song at 5:00 is only recognizable as the Always Sunny theme
The C8 is one of the beautiest cars ever made. I love this insane quality of beautiful details. Stunning
"There's no airbag either, but being impaled on this steering wheel, what a to go" gets me everytime 😆
There is no build-in telephone because they were forbidden in the Netherlands
Which is rather intelligent, I have to say..!
@@AndorRadnai i know, we are smart haha
@@Noudilus valt wel mee denk
As a Dutch, I didn't know that. Weer wat geleerd!
Haha. There were no mobile phones in 2009. That’s why there’s no hands free.
0:42 im dutch and even I can’t tell which is which
The way Jeremy describes the car after 4:40 is the best ad I've heard for any car :)
i love the gearbox.. the stick looks great and i love the way it works.. very mechanical! this car is actually very very small.. almost like a small hatch!
If I could pick a car to look like a luxury aeroplane from the late 20s or early 30s then this would have to be it.
Oh yeah
at front it look like aston martin a little bit,anyone agree?
+Miron Klescik A little bit, yeah
Little bit, kinda like a db7
Miron Klescik yes i do agree
For anyone wondering at 3:15, the song is Ash by Orpheus.
i saw one of these in person last month. it was deep blue with a tan interior. it was unbelievably gorgeous. there was a Veyron SS right behind it and there is simply no comparison.
4:40. i just died. what a joke track to use. i just think: Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia. LOL
😂😂😂😂
BECAUSE I'M THE WILD CARD, BITCHES!
Luckily I’m 2020 you aren’t the only one thinking this ❤️
Beautiful car! Just never drive it with the hardtop... just don't.
Grarder You can buy it non convertible and it looks better.
I really like using cars daily in any weather and on any road, but I would only use this one on sunny days. Because that hardtop is a crime…
I would rather buy the Laviolette then xD
The hardtop reminds me alot of Tommykaira ZZ, so im fine with it
Love this car, looks amazing! Real Dutch pride!! Wonder how it feels like to drive it! Job well done guys!
I love the turbo sound at 3:09 .............
The angle at 7:57 reminds me of the Jag XK a bit
4:07 “...but being impaled on this WHEEL! WHAT A WAY TO GO!!” 😂😂😂😂
We all love the Dutch. No other country speak so many languages perfectly.
Ahum ahum excuse me, I think you mean Belgium? 😝
At least I thought that's what people thought of us, but maybe we're too small of a country to be considered, or people like chocolate more.
@@MrsJolene- Not the Walloons. They only speaks French so no.
@@Hallo-ex8nk The Walloons don't count, they're more French than Belgian.
Besides, Dutch people only speak Dutch and English, that's hardly many.
The Flemish speak Dutch, French, English and German. And sometimes more, like I also speak Spanish and my friends also Italian and Portuguese, or Chinese. We have more of a knack for languages, as we mix Germanic and Roman from an early age, being so close to France.
Jolien Depotter so half the country doesn’t count in Belgium? Prima hoor jolien maar het gaat hier over een land. Of je moet België niet meer zien als legitiem land....
@@Hallo-ex8nk They're like a fraction of the country, fyi. It's a big region, but very sparsely inhabited. Most of us are Flemish or a mix of both, like in and around Brussels. And it is part of the country, for sure, just wish they'd start behaving like it. Like Dutch is a choise there, with us French is obligatory, but that's just one example. As a Dutch person, I wouldn't get into it. You have no chance of understanding this mess that has been going on for ages.
Just accept that we're more talented when it comes down to language knowledge 😉
This is one of Jeremy's greatest reviews
All Jeremy’s reviews are great. He’s a poet.
12 years later the car still looks modern
I think 1:25 is the first time I've seen a dolly zoom with a moving car as the subject
0:26 having to being use to how James May looks in 2020, this alienated me to see him with that face.
He is old by now
6:08
i do, it even has gills in the lower back corners
3:00 whenever someone started talking about power and speed, I just knew this song would pop up. 😂😂😂
He had me dying when he said pass the Dutchie on the left hand side... Oh, Jeremy!
I love the Spyker C8. Inside and out it looks so cool. I love the noise, it sounds incredible. I think if they were doing the cool wall, they'd have to make a new section on the cool wall for this.
Beautiful! I absolutely adore the interior! This and the interior of the Pagani Huayra are just fantastic!
An absolutely stunning interior on this lovely ride.
5:05 did any1 but me notice the Its always sunny in Philadelpia music?
lol it does sound like it
fuck ya
Of course. Brilliant show, brilliant music. Fitting for 'Sunny in Philly' too. Well, it's not, but the irony of this theme makes it strangely fitting.
Not only did Clarkson embody the essence of being dutch, but when he honked the horn it was perfect. I'm gonna stop here and have a cigarette.
Gotta love the sound of that Audi 4.2.
0:51 damn I'm a Filipino but why am I amused by this 😂
The car is sexy as hell... until they put the hardtop on it.
Chase H one of the select group that look better as a convertible
This car is absolutely beautiful looking. I'd love one. Classic and stylish
1:40 You have to love that wheel nut which tells you which way to turn it. Undo and Do. Marvellous. What? Hey, it made *me* chuckle.
What a timelessly beautiful car. It looks like a '96 Supra had a baby with some exotic car, like a Lotus.
This really is gorgeous styling. Mercy, it's the perfect balance of subtlety and outrage. This, and the Eagle Speedster have to be my favorite works of art from Top Gear.
As long as that BUTTLEY looking top ain't on it.
Pass the dutchie on the left hand side ;)
"Looks like a dead fish" was my first thought of this car.. then 6:00 LOL
I loved these at the time and I still do. There is nothing else like it.
I love the Exposed shifter looks so cool
This makers me proud to be dutch
Although I'm Dutch myself, I'm not a big fan of the Spyker... but I am proud of it though (:
You are Unworthy
Why would you not love this? It’s a Pagani for a 10th of the price… aka a rolling work of art.
I can't believe they got rid of these steering wheels. one of the most beautiful pieces of the car
I love this car. Still holds up. Beautiful!
This is why I love Spykers. They are fantastic cars!
Great steampunk interior!
That's early 20th century style, not steampunk. But the exterior is steampunk.
4:46 "The gang buys a Spyker."
I love a car that looks plucked out of a parallel universe, it looked out of time when it was released and I can't tell if it looks more or less modern now.
Is jeremy clarkson saying the spyker c8 is like an accessory?! it's the craziest car that i have ever seen in years!!!
I'm From The Netherlands Myself And Daf And Donkervoort Are Also Dutch Car Manufacturers And Our Royal Family's Golden Carriage Is Also A Spyker.
It looks absolutely great, sound good, and i can imagine it must be lovely to drive. And if a car makes you feel good, you don't care about cars with better performance figures. I really adore this car. The only thing i don't like is the price...
Like jeremy said, this car is not so much for people who like to go super fast on a circuit, but more to just accelerate very fast in the middle of a city, and look fabulous.
If i had the money, i'd rather buy myself a fat juicy SLS AMG, which doesn't look as pretty, but is more bang for your buck.
I don't think those two models had overlapping production runs, though it may have for a very short period, so the SLS AMG wasn't exactly an option for those looking at the C8. Just sayin'.
Nick R Hmh, you're right, i was not really thinking straight at the moment, but even then i would've get an slightly more expensive Mclaren or something inbetween those brackets. I am not really fan of my own countries cars :l
RINNOSUKE, HOW THE MOSES DID YOU GET HERE? DID YOU SOMEHOW MANAGE TO GET INTERNET THANKS TO YUKARI?
Girom Christian Calica Quite a few years have passed since i decided to take an interest in this 'personal computer' you people are quite fond of.
I made a deal with Reimu so she could manipulate Yukari so i'd be able to use this 'internet' you so call.
Of course, my curiosity also expanded to different subjects, like these Vehicular objects in the outside world 'cars' if i remember correctly.
I am deeply intrigued by their design and was incredibly interested in how they work when i found about them.
I am still doing research, but i plan on replicating one of these 'sports cars' in Gensokyo.
DasKochbanane
I still don't know how you managed to get internet despite low to almost no signals available, and how do you pay internet taxes? Must be online payment then. Heh.
Good luck finding the materials required to build such. I suggest you look for blueprints and start with a 1910 Buick first.
Tell Aya I said hi :P
I must say, as a Dutchman, I laughed my ass off at Jeremy's comments about the Dutch!
0:35 - 1:40 spot on
2:44 - 3:00 that Dutch accent is pure gold!
6:02 - 6:12 ouch.. good one though
Brilliant hahaha
I don’t know what is or isn’t art, but I know what I like, and that interior is amazing.
I was very surprised he mentioned the car was understeering while all the footage showed the exact opposite. It doesn't even make sense for a mid-engine, rear wheel drive car to understeer a lot.
In fact, on paper it has all the right elements for an amazing track car. It's light (
Probably has got something to do with the fact that the rear tyres are spread out way further than the front ones
Insane styling. The Dutch are awesome.
12 years ago that speed was impressive I guess
Still a beautiful car
"Yup, it's an Amsterdammer."
NOPE, it's not.
Spyker is from Zeewolde.
all around Zeewolde
Of course it isn't. You know it. I know it. Clarkson knows it. But then again, thAT'S NoT THE POint oF THE JOKE
NL: Echt wist ik niet want en ik ben Nederlands.
US: I dint even know that and i am from The Netherlands.
@@woutermoes2669 Waarom zet je US neer? Alsof er een amerikaan top gear kijkt.. en engels is Brits?
@slotermeer20 Amsterdam, the city where giving tickets for speeding is more important than catching shop thieves.
Not much for newer cars save this one,love the interior and the dash is super classy,no high tech screens that go out of date and the 4spoke steering wheel is one of a kind,bet this car is a blessing to drive.
is that scissor sisters at 2:06?
Spyker did a unique and stunning car that was a real niche in the market.
Saab acquisition was a dangerous move and actually not a real allied one.
The past bankruptcy is just the result of a poor post-acquisition operating synergy that comes from implementation issues.
The lost of their design manager also affected the result of the latest model which I personally do not like; a huge part of their retro features is missed.
I would personally buy an old one, the investment would be always levered:
if the company survives fine and that means they will redesign a better successor of the old C8; it deserves a better one than the Preliator.
In the worse case senario the C8 jumps but it won't loose value as long as you do not crash it into a tree.
P.S.:
"It's more.....a kind of thing you use to attract the attention of other people in the tax heaven"
Killed ahahaha !!
Cheers
I remember it was a Skyker that marked the day I started growing out of my childhood. The day I decided that it replaced the Lamborghini Diablo as my favourite car.
As always top gear shows allot of respect towards the netherlands.......
+Joost Haagsma For this piece of shit car? We don't deserve it.
+Joost Haagsma you are right
+Joost Haagsma of je snapt de humor niet.....
+I Am The Law we're waiting for your explanation on how is this car shitty.
MidnightFUn12
Cause it looks like upperclass Dutch. Which is the worst kind of Dutch.
I adore this car so absolute just the flamboyance and style just shines across whatever road ut drives on doesn't matter where from a mountain road in colorado to the haven in monaco.
5:32 Tax heaven for companies. For nornal people it's more like a tax hell
It looks incredible, UNTIL you put the hard roof on, then it just looks weird
Not a fan of the way it looks with the roof on.
Watching this as a Dutch person is still the best xD
Matthijs Nijhuis so true
This car is fantastic...beautiful rolling art !!!
1:40 "To Do, or to Undo? That is the question."