In a letter to potential customers, Spyker CEO Victor Muller proudly announced the company’s partnership with England’s Lotus will continue over the coming years and be expanded to include mechanical components for the upcoming B6. Precisely which engine was picked was not revealed but rumors claim Spyker’s next model will be powered by an evolution of the supercharged 3.5-liter V6 mill also found under the hood of the Lotus Exige S.
Based on a Toyota-built block, the blown V6 generates 345 horsepower and 295 lb-ft. of torque when bolted in the Exige S’ engine bay. Muller promised the Venator would pack at least 375 ponies so the engine will likely undergo several modifications to increase its output. Power will be sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission.
A carbon fiber body and an aluminum platform will help keep the Venator’s curb weight under 3,100 pounds, 719 pounds more than the Exige S.
Production of the B6 Venator is scheduled to start in November of 2014, nearly a year later than initially announced, and deliveries will begin shortly after. The first 100 cars will be part of a limited edition edition developed jointly with Swiss watchmaker Chronoswiss and will feature a turned aluminum dashboard with a Chronoswiss clock. To sweeten the deal, the lucky owners will receive matching wristwatch engraved with the car’s serial number.
Official pricing information has not been published yet but Muller previously hinted the car will cost around $195,000 in the United States.<![CDATA[
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