Automotive manufacturer Czinger has expanded its lineup with the introduction of the Czinger 21C Spyder, a high-performance, open-top hypercar. The Los Angeles-based builder plans to construct only 30 examples of the vehicle, each carrying a starting price of $2.75 million according to details released on Motor1.com. Every unit will be hand-built at the company’s production facility in Los Angeles, with extensive personalization options offered to buyers.
Czinger Unveils 1,250-HP 21C Spyder Hypercar
The vehicle serves as the third variant of the 21C model line. Built by a parent company started by father-son duo Kevin and Lukas Czinger, the automaker designed the 21C with a convertible variant in mind, avoiding the need for structural changes to the central tub while adding carbon-fiber piling in the A-pillars to enhance rollover safety, as noted by Jalopnik. The entire car weighs 3,571 pounds, which is 22 pounds heavier than the coupe version.
Performance Specs and Hybrid Powertrain
Beneath the skin, the open-top hypercar utilizes the same hybrid powertrain as the HDF variant. The setup pairs a twin-turbocharged 2.88-liter V8 engine with two electric motors on the front axle and a rear-axle motor-generator unit. Together, the system generates a combined output of 1,250 horsepower and 691 pound-feet of torque.
The all-wheel-drive powertrain propels the 21C Spyder from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 1.9 seconds. It can complete the quarter-mile in 8.7 seconds and reach a top speed of 205 mph. The vehicle shares an aerodynamic package with the HDF variant, featuring a 76-inch swan-neck rear wing and a full-length underbody diffuser.
Innovative BrakeNode Technology Makes Production Debut
A primary highlight of the new model is the production debut of Czinger’s BrakeNode technology. An early version of the system was previously displayed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2023. The integrated assembly consolidates the suspension upright, brake caliper, and hydraulic fluid pathways into a single component made from an aluminum alloy.
The BrakeNode design provides several performance and structural benefits:
- Reduces unsprung mass by 1.5 pounds per wheel, or up to 6 pounds total on the vehicle.
- Improves stopping distances by up to 15 percent compared to conventional brake setups.
- Increases structural stiffness by 30 percent while featuring a 37 percent hollow construction.
- Tested to withstand up to 500 bars of pressure, or eight times normal operating pressures.
- Incorporates titanium pistons in the front calipers to keep hydraulic fluid 15 percent cooler than stainless steel pistons.
The system clamps down on 16.1-inch front and 15.3-inch rear carbon-ceramic rotors. According to company specifications, the design also improves serviceability compared to traditional brakes. Maintenance crews or owners can replace brake pads by reaching through the top of the structure, while rotors can be tilted outward from the sides without needing to disconnect the caliper. Additionally, a drain plug is positioned at the bottom of the assembly to bleed out hydraulic fluid.
While the BrakeNode is included as standard equipment on all 30 units of the 21C Spyder, it can also be selected as an option on the 21C HDF and 21C VMax. Owners of existing 21C models can also have the new assemblies retrofitted.
Removable Roof Panel and Aerodynamic Downforce
The 21C Spyder features a carbon-fiber roof panel that covers the passenger compartment and weighs 22 pounds. The panel can be removed using two latches and mounted onto a BioLogic frame inside a garage when not in use. For unexpected weather conditions, the vehicle includes a foldable soft top that can be stowed onboard. Czinger performed new crash tests to ensure the roof complies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and international safety regulations.
With the roof removed, the vehicle generates 3,267 pounds of downforce at 150 mph. That figure rises to 3,307 pounds when the roof is attached, with nearly 60 percent of the pressure biased toward the rear to support high-speed stability.
