Czinger is expanding its homegrown American hypercar lineup with the new 21C Spyder, an open-top version of the California-based automaker’s extreme 21C. Unlike the 21C HDF and 21C VMax, which focus heavily on high-downforce performance and top speed, the Spyder is designed to deliver the open-air experience without giving up much of the performance that defines the 21C.
An Open-Top Hypercar With Serious Performance
The 21C Spyder weighs 3,571 pounds dry, just 22 pounds more than the 21C HDF. With its removable roof installed, the Spyder produces 3,307 pounds of downforce at 150 mph, matching the high-downforce model.
Czinger says the Spyder also retains the HDF’s claimed performance figures. The hypercar can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 1.9 seconds, reach a top speed of 205 mph and complete the quarter-mile in 8.7 seconds.
3D-Printed Technology Inside and Out
The 21C Spyder introduces two new components called NeuralNode and BrakeNode. NeuralNode is a 3D-printed, exoskeleton-like dashboard structure that combines the instrument panel, air vents and various controls into a single lightweight assembly.
BrakeNode is a 3D-printed aluminum component that integrates the brake caliper, suspension upright and internal brake-fluid passages into one unit. Czinger says BrakeNode can also be retrofitted to the 21C HDF and 21C VMax.
The technology behind the 21C comes from Czinger’s parent company, Divergent Technologies, which also supplies components for the McLaren W1. The hypercar uses a 276-pound chassis, with 23% of the structure produced using 3D printing.
1,250-HP Hybrid Powertrain
Power comes from a hybrid system combining a 2.88-liter twin-turbo V8 with electric motors. The setup produces a claimed 1,250 horsepower, giving the 21C Spyder the powertrain performance expected from an extreme hypercar.
The Spyder’s combination of lightweight construction, 3D-printed components and hybrid power helps it retain the performance credentials of the existing 21C lineup while adding a new open-air configuration.
Only 30 Czinger 21C Spyders Will Be Built
Czinger plans to produce just 30 examples of the 21C Spyder. Each one will start at $2.75 million, placing the open-top hypercar firmly among the world’s most exclusive performance cars.
Czinger’s Growing Performance Record
The 21C already has an extensive list of performance records, including production-car benchmarks at Laguna Seca Raceway, Circuit of the Americas and the Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb in 2024.
The car was also spotted testing at Germany’s Nürburgring earlier this year, although it has not yet recorded an official lap time there.
For now, the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Corvette continue to compete for bragging rights as America’s fastest road-going car around the Nürburgring. The 21C Spyder, however, gives Czinger another highly exclusive way to showcase American hypercar engineering.
