The Spyker C12 La Turbie is a sports car

Sports car

A sports car is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for high speed driving and maneuverability....

 produced by the Dutch automaker Spyker Cars

Spyker Cars

Spyker Cars is a Dutch sports car marque. The modern Spyker Cars only has the legal right to the brand name. The company's motto is "Nulla tenaci invia est via", which is Latin for "For the tenacious, no road is impassable". The marque's logo displays the piston engine of an airplane, a reference...

 in 2006.
There are two variations of the La Turbie. One differs because has a special body designed by Zagato

Zagato

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. Of this model, 25 have been made and all sold.

Overview

The Spyker C12 LaTurbie was the first Spyker to run the 6.0 litre Audi W12 dry sump aluminum engine, giving a power output of 500 BHP and a torque of 600 NM. Top speed is 325 km/h (202 mph) with an acceleration of 0–100 km/h (0-60 mph) in 3.9 seconds.
A manual six-speed gearbox will be fitted with "an F1 style paddle shift under development".
The car has two luggage compartments, with a leather Lois Vuitton luggage set available to order, specially designed to fit.
Inside, gauges are designed by Swiss watchmaker Chronoswiss

Chronoswiss

Chronoswiss is a German watch manufacturer based in Karlsfeld. The company was founded by Gerd R. Lang in 1983 with the mission to make the most extraordinary mechanical timepieces. Prior to founding Chronoswiss, Lang had gained significant experience in manufacturing movements for other major...

, which also produces limited-edition Spyker branded wristwatches.

This is Spyker's third long wheel based car, including C8 Double12 S

Spyker C8

-Models:There are several variants of the C8:* C8 Spyder SWB * C8 Spyder T* C8 Laviolette* C8 Laviolette LM85* C8 Double 12S* C8 Double 12R* C8 Spyder GT2-R* C8 Laviolette GT2-R* C8 Aileron* C8 Aileron Spyder* C12 LaTurbie...

and the C8 Double12 Spyder, which have V8 engines rather than W12s.

Specification

• Price: $290,000 (£253,430)
• Power: 372.9 kW / 500.1 bhp
• Torque: 600 N.m
• 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h): 3.9 seconds
• Top Speed: 325 kilometre per hour

• Double twin exhausts
• ABS
• 19 AerobladeT wheels (designed in-house by Spyker)
• Rear wheel drive with Drexler limited slip differential
• Light weight aluminum space frame with integrated roll cage