The Spyker C8 is a series of high performance, mid-engined sports cars that were introduced for the 2001 model year. The C8 was Spyker's first offering, and is the company's most well known model. Over the course of production, the C8 has been available in hardtop and removable folding-top body styles, as well as short or long wheelbases. The C8 has been built in three distinct generations (2001-2012, 2010-2018, 2017-2021) that feature a wide range of variants available in numerous power and styling combinations.