Porsche's 918 Spyder hybrid on track for 2013 release, now with 770 bhp and 94 mpg
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With their camouflage harking back to historical Porsche 917 racing cars, the prototypes signal the final touches to the 918 Spyder.
The latest images of the 918 Spyder
The latest images of the 918 Spyder
The latest images of the 918 Spyder
The latest images of the 918 Spyder
The latest images of the 918 Spyder
The original images of the 918 Spyder released two years ago
The original images of the 918 Spyder released two years ago
The original images of the 918 Spyder released two years ago
The original images of the 918 Spyder released two years ago
The original images of the 918 Spyder released two years ago
The original images of the 918 Spyder released two years ago
The original images of the 918 Spyder released two years ago
One without a roof ...
and one with a roof
The Porsche 918 Spyder
The Porsche 918 Spyder
The Porsche 918 Spyder
The original final design sketch of the 918 Spyder's cockpit
The original images of the 918 Spyder released two years ago
The images of the 918 Spyder without its skin offer some remarkable insights into the extraordinary amount of development work that has gone into, and continues to go into the vehicle.
The images of the 918 Spyder without its skin offer some remarkable insights into the extraordinary amount of development work that has gone into, and continues to go into the vehicle.
As a technology showcase, the 918 Spyder breaks further new ground with spectacular solutions such as the full carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) monocoque with unit carrier, fully adaptive aerodynamics, adaptive rear axle steering and the upward-venting ‘top pipes’ exhaust system.
The images of the 918 Spyder without its skin offer some remarkable insights into the extraordinary amount of development work that has gone into, and continues to go into the vehicle.
The images of the 918 Spyder without its skin offer some remarkable insights into the extraordinary amount of development work that has gone into, and continues to go into the vehicle.
“What we are doing with the 918 Spyder is redefining driving fun, efficiency and performance,” said Wolfgang Hatz, Member of the Executive Board Research and Development of Porsche AG.
The images of the 918 Spyder without its skin offer some remarkable insights into the extraordinary amount of development work that has gone into, and continues to go into the vehicle.
As a technology showcase, the 918 Spyder breaks further new ground with spectacular solutions such as the full carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) monocoque with unit carrier, fully adaptive aerodynamics, adaptive rear axle steering and the upward-venting ‘top pipes’ exhaust system.
The latest version of the 918 Spyder under testing
The RSR's "liquid metal chrome blue" color and number 22 paid tribute to the 1971 Le Mans winners
The 1971 Le Mans 24 hour race was won by Dr. Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep in a Porsche 917 short-tail coupé.
Marko and van Lennep raced 5335.3km at an average 222.3 km/h (138 mph) to win in 1971 – a distance not bettered until 2010.
The 918 RSR Porsche
The 918 RSR Porsche
The 918 RSR Porsche
The 918 RSR Porsche
The 918 RSR Porsche and the 918 Spyder were just two of the Porsche stable of hybrids
The 918 RSR Porsche
The 918 RSR Porsche
The 918 RSR Porsche
The 918 RSR Porsche and the Williams Hybrid Power flywheel
The 918 RSR Porsche and the Williams Hybrid Power flywheel
The 918 RSR Porsche and the Williams Hybrid Power flywheel
The 918 RSR Porsche and the Williams Hybrid Power flywheel
The 918 RSR Porsche in Detroit 15 months ago
The 918 RSR Porsche in Detroit 15 months ago
The 918 RSR Porsche and the 918 Spyder were just two of the Porsche stable of hybrids
The 918 RSR
The 918 RSR
The 918 RSR
The 918 RSR
The 918 RSR
The 918 RSR
The 918 RSR
The 918 RSR
The 918 RSR
The 918 RSR
The 918 RSR
The 918 RSR
The 918 RSR
The 918 RSR
The 918 RSR
The 918 RSR
The 918 RSR
The 918 RSR
The 918 RSR
The original Porsche 918 Spyder
The original Porsche 918 Spyder
The original Porsche 918 Spyder
The pre-production Porsche 918 Spyder prototype
The original Porsche 918 Spyder
918 Spyder specifications
Article Summary
Porsche's hybrid 918 Spyder is a 770 bhp supercar that can top 320 km/h, accelerate from 0-100 km/h in under three seconds and lap the Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit in seven minutes 22 seconds. The carbon fiber 918 Spyder will hit showrooms before the end of 2013, with pricing beginning at US$850,000. It's all standard fare for a supercar except for one small thing - its fuel consumption of 3.0 l/100 km (94 mpg).
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