Czinger 21C Spyder Blows the Roof Off a 1,250-HP Hypercar

The new open-top 21C pairs wild aerodynamics with a screaming hybrid V8

written by Angel Sergeev
edited by Steven Ewing
8/14/2026
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What's new: The 1,250-hp Czinger 21C gets a removable roof, redesigned cockpit and new 3D-printed braking technology.
Why it matters: The Spyder keeps the 21C's extreme performance while adding the fun of open-air driving.
Edmunds says: With a price of $2.75 million and production limited to just 30 cars, the 21C Spyder is wildly exclusive, but an 11,000-rpm V8 and no roof to get in the way sounds like a memorable combination.

Czinger took the roof off its hypercar, but the new Spyder is more than just a convertible version of the existing 21C. The Spyder keeps the 21C's 1,250-horsepower hybrid powertrain intact but adds a redesigned cockpit, new braking technology and reworked aerodynamics intended to preserve the coupe's extreme track capability.

The price is suitably extreme, too. The Los Angeles-based automaker says the 21C Spyder will start at $2.75 million, and production is limited to 30 cars. Unlike some track-focused exotics, it will be street-legal across all 50 states.

Same 1,250 hp, now with a better soundtrack

Power comes from Czinger's 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V8, which produces 750 hp and revs to a lofty 11,000 rpm. Two electric motors powering the front wheels and a motor-generator unit contribute another 500 hp, bringing total output to 1,250 hp.

Czinger says the all-wheel-drive Spyder can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 1.9 seconds and cover a quarter mile in 8.7 seconds. Those are manufacturer estimates, but they're appropriately outrageous for a seven-figure hypercar. Removing the carbon-fiber roof should add another layer of drama since there's less separating the driver from that high-revving V8.

Czinger says the Spyder generates 3,267 pounds of downforce at 150 mph with its roof removed. Install the removable roof panel, and that figure rises to 3,307 pounds, matching the high-downforce 21C HDF.

Even the brakes have been reinvented

The Spyder introduces what Czinger calls BrakeNode, which combines the brake caliper, suspension upright and passages carrying brake fluid into a single 3D-printed structure. Usually, those jobs require multiple individual components.

The company says the design reduces weight at the wheels and can shorten stopping distances by as much as 15%. Reducing this so-called unsprung weight can also help the suspension react more effectively to bumps and changes in the road surface.

There's new technology inside too. A system called NeuralNode integrates many of the dashboard controls, climate system, steering-wheel mounting and instrument panel into one lightweight central structure. The climate control system has also been revised specifically for open-top driving.

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by Angel Sergeev

Angel Sergeev is a seasoned automotive journalist with 15+ years of experience covering the industry. Born in Sofia, Bulgaria, he began writing in 2010 while studying transportation engineering. His work has appeared on WorldCarFans, Motor1.com (U.S. and U.K. editions), InsideEVs, MSN, HotCars, duPont Registry and more, spanning everything from EVs and classic cars to broader industry topics. He currently drives a 2021 Volkswagen ID 4 and keeps a fully restored 1993 Ford Probe V6 as a weekend project, while dreaming of adding a transaxle-era Porsche to the garage someday soon.

edited by Steven Ewing

Steven Ewing is Edmunds' director of editorial content. An automotive journalist for more than half of his life, Ewing's been on staff at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog, Motor1.com, CNET, and he was the U.S. correspondent for Top Gear magazine. He's also contributed to publications like Automobile magazine, Car and Driver, The Drive, Jalopnik, Porsche Panorama, and more. Ewing has worked in the automotive industry since 2003. From testing prototype cars in the Arctic Circle to spilling a beer on a Formula 1 driver at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (oops), he's always got an interesting story to tell.

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