POTD: Spyker C8 Spyder

Spyker Press Release

Press release
SAAB AUTOMOBILE CONTINUES TO WORK ON SECURING ITS SHORT AND MEDIUM TERM FUNDING
Zeewolde, The Netherlands, 12 April 2011 – Spyker Cars N.V. (Spyker) announces that Saab Automobile AB (Saab Automobile) continues to work on its short and medium term funding.
Spyker and Saab Automobile are currently in discussion with several parties to secure additional short and medium term funding for Saab Automobile. The Swedish National Debt Office (NDO) has been requested to release its pledge in the shares of Saab Automobile Property AB in order to enable Saab Automobile to use this property to secure further funding. This is one of the funding scenario’s Saab Automobile is currently working on. The outcome of the discussions is still not certain and subject to the release of the NDO. Spyker expects to be able to come with more details before Thursday 14 April 2011.
The additional liquidity that Spyker and Saab Automobile expect to secure is required to start up production, realise Saab Automobile’s business plan during 2011 which includes launches of the new 9-4X cross-over and the all new 9-5 SportCombi in the coming months.
Saab Automobile has temporarily halted its production. With additional funding in place to resolve outstanding payment issues with its suppliers Saab Automobile expects it will be able to resume normal production within a week from the receipt of funds.

BREAKING: Spyker sold to CPP

CPP SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO BUY SPYKER LUXURY SPORTSCAR BUSINESS
* CPP Global Holdings Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to buy the Spyker luxury sportscar business
* Purchase price is 15 million Euros plus a 17 million Euros six-year earn-out
* Acquisition comes as production of Spyker C8 Aileron flagship supercar ramps-up

Coventry, UK, 24 February 2011 – CPP Global Holdings Ltd, a premium coachbuilding company based in Coventry, UK, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire the assets of the Spyker luxury sportscar company from Spyker Cars N.V. – the Dutch EURONEXT-listed holding company which currently operates the Spyker and Saab Automobile businesses.

The purchase price would be 32 million Euros, 15 million Euros of which would be paid immediately upon the finalisation of the deal, with the remaining 17 million Euros to be paid over a six year 'earn-out' period.

CPP is a world-class British coachbuilding company with a workforce of 250 highly skilled automotive specialist designers, technicians and craftsmen. It has vast experience working with global luxury car brands, by adapting standard vehicles, or undertaking full production of ultra-low volume standalone models. Over the last 16 years, CPP founder and Managing Director, Brendan O'Toole, has grown the Coventry-based business continuously, and the partnership and support of Vladimir Antonov has seen this growth accelerate within the last two years. The Spyker acquisition is yet another milestone towards a world-class automotive specialist in Coventry, creating more jobs directly at CPP, and indirectly, through the wide range of automotive specialists based in the area.

CPP will structure Spyker's assets into a new subsidiary company, to be based at CPP's Coventry headquarters. CPP has produced chassis and body panels for Spyker since the brand's re-introduction in 2000. In 2009, it signed an agreement with Spyker to undertake full vehicle production of the C8 Aileron and all future Spyker models at a new and dedicated facility in Coventry. Production of the C8 Aileron for customer deliveries is currently being ramped-up.
Vladimir Antonov, said: "Having created an enviable portfolio of premium, world-class automotive companies and brands over the past two years with CPP, we are convinced that Spyker will flourish within the CPP Group. We are delighted to be bringing more investment and job opportunities to Coventry, and we hope that this further cements its reputation as the heartland of the automotive industry in the UK."

Brendan O'Toole, Managing Director of CPP Global Holdings Ltd, said: "This acquisition is very positive news for everyone connected to Spyker. We're absolutely confident that independent ownership will enable us to rapidly progress an invigorated business plan, to which CPP is fully committed.

"The management of CPP is very excited about the acquisition of the Spyker sportscar business, and the brand is entering a period of major development," continues O'Toole. "Production of the new Spyker flagship supercar, the C8 Aileron, is progressing well and we are ramping up production of customer cars at our new purpose-built facility in Coventry. We have well-developed plans to expand the product range further, and the future for the Spyker brand is incredibly exciting."


source: autoblog

Another Spyker Zagato?

According to the Dutch magazine Autovisie, Zagato might design a very exclusive Aileron, built in just 99 units only. Two years ago the Italian design-house dreamed a stylish body to the 2009 Spyker C12 Zagato. The currently used 400 horsepower Audi 4.2 V-8 might be replaced by the mighty 6.2 supercharged LS9 power-plant from the Corvette ZR1, delivering around 50% more power, 640 horses.