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  • 2013 Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype Enters Production

    2013-Porsche-918-Spyder-Prototype-THUMB2013 Porsche 918 Spyder is on the road is already planned for production which will start at the end of September this year. The first deliveries are to be in the end of the year. In fact, the camouflage of the vehicle harks back to historical Porsche 917 racing cars.

    The focus here is put on the interplay between the highly sophisticated individual drive components. Furthermore, the models will include the powerful combination between a combustion engine and two independent electric motors.

    One of the latter is positioned on the front axle and one in the drive line, acting on the rear wheels. In addition, there was also done a development of the software especially because of the engines. The result is extreme driving fun and one-of-a kind combination of minimal fuel consumption and maximum performance.

    2013 Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype is designed as a plug-in hybrid car because of the mixture of high-performance combustion engine and cutting-edge electric motors. The extraordinary performance delivered is estimated at 770 hp (566 kW), while the fuel economy is around three litres per 100 kilometres.

    Furthermore, this Porsche’s construction features also 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. In fact, the 918 Spyder is offering a glimpse of what Porsche Intelligent Performance may be capable of in future.

    2013 Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype
    2013 Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype
    2013 Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype
    2013 Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype
    2013 Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype
    2013 Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype
    2013 Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype
    2013 Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype
    2013 Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype
    2013 Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype
    2013 Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype
    2013 Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype
    2013 Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype
    2013 Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype
    2013 Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype
    2013 Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype

    Source: Porsche

  • Porsche 918 Spyder – Price $845,000

    Porsche announced the pricing of the 2014 918 Spyder. The sports car will be sold in the US with a starting price of $845,000 excluding destination and handling fees.

    The 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder is powered by a 4.6 liter V8 with 580HP (432 kW) and 500Nm (369 lb-ft) of torque. The petrol engine will be paired with an electric motor generating 245HP (183 kW) more, so the overall power will be around 795HP (593 kW) and 780Nm (575 lb-ft).

    0-100 km/h in 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph).

    Still, if this isn’t faster enough, you can opt for the Weissach package for additional – $84,000. It reduces the curb weight with 34 kg (77 lbs) by removing the audio system, air conditioning, door storage and armrest, while the regular paint is removed to be change with an exterior foil.

    In other words, you’ll have to pay $84,000 to the manufacturer to strip your car. Definitely, not a good idea!

    Martini Porsche 918 Spyder
    Martini Porsche 918 Spyder
    Martini Porsche 918 Spyder
    Martini Porsche 918 Spyder

    Source: Porsche

  • Walter Rohrl driving the 918 Spyder at the Nurburgring

    Porsche has released another interesting video clip of the 918 Spyder, which has lapped the Nurburgring in just 7 minutes and 14 seconds. This time behind the steering wheel is the world famous Walter Rohrl, who was driving in Group B (World Rally Championship) during the 1980’s, which was the most dangerous competition in the world. You can also see him climbing Pikes Peak with highly tuned Peugeot 405 Coupe.

    Back to 918 Spyder – the car is powered by a 4.6 liter V8 engine and two electric motors. The combined power 770HP (566 kW). 0-100 km/h in 3.0 seconds and a top speed of 325 km/h (202 mph).

    The car is fitted with street-legal tires and had the optional Weissach Package which will be offered for the production model.

    Röhrl commented that the 918 Spyder is easier to take to the limit in comparison to the astonishing Carrera GT.

    httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URA15FCZHBM

    Martini Porsche 918 Spyder
    Martini Porsche 918 Spyder
    Martini Porsche 918 Spyder
    Martini Porsche 918 Spyder

    Source: Porsche

  • Porsche 918 Spyder: Nurburgring Test [video]

    Porsche has released a new promotional video of the 918 Spyder, which has lapped the Nordschleife in just 7 minutes and 14 seconds. This is the third video of this performance and obviously the manufacturer is very proud of this achievement of their hybrid sports car.

    Talking about hybrid systems, the 918 Spyder is powered by a 4.6 liter V8 engine and two electric motors. The combined power is whopping 770HP (566 kW). This means 0-100 km/h in 3.0 seconds and a top speed of 325 km/h (202 mph).

    The car was fitted with street-legal tires and had the optional Weissach Package which will be offered for the production model.

    Check out the video below, where you will not see the full lap around Nurburgring, but a lot of interesting highlights and comments.

    Enjoy!

    httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pukna2PG97c

    Martini Porsche 918 Spyder
    Martini Porsche 918 Spyder
    Martini Porsche 918 Spyder
    Martini Porsche 918 Spyder

    Source: Porsche

  • Porsche 918 Spyder at the Gran Turismo Events EVO Nurburgring [video]

    Porsche 918 Spyder is expected to hit the market in the late 2013. The sports hybrid car was put on serious test during these months including the 2012 Gran Turismo Nürburgring Evo event in Germany.

    The production version of 918 Spyder is powered by a 4.6 liter V8 with 570HP (419 kW) and two electric motors – a 109HP (80 kW) on the front axle and a 122HP (90 kW) electric motor on the rear axle. This means a combined power of 770HP (566 kW). 0-100 km/h in 3 seconds and a top speed of 325 km/h (202 mph). This performance comes at decent “price” – 3.0 litres per 100 km (94.1 mpg UK) with CO2 emission of 70 g/km. Furthermore, thanks to a 6.8 kWh lithium-ion battery, the model can travel more than 25 km (15.5 miles) on electricity alone at speeds up to 150 km/h (93 mph).

    “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.

    Check out the video below!

    httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FHNRiuaFCo

    Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype
    Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype
    Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype
    Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype
    Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype
    Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype

    Source: MINI DDcrew via Youtube

  • Porsche 918 Spyder at Nurburgring in a Martini Suit

    Martini-Porsche-918-thumbMartini Porsche 918 SpyderThe Porsche 918 Spyder has been spotted circling the Nurburgring as a part of development testing. It also has a new suit on which makes us all excited and tingly.

    It does so mainly because it’s not that new. Martini was the official partner of the Porsche factory team between 1973 and 1978. It was then when the iconic “Martini Porsche” design came to be. The white, blue and red stripes saw many victories and today the legacy continues in tune with the future.

    The Porsche 918 Spyder is a plug-in hybrid super sports car that uses two electric motors and a 570 hp V8 engine that can work in unison thus producing a combined power output of around 770 hp. That amount of power is good for a top speed of 325 km/h and an acceleration of less than 3 seconds until the 100 km mark. Astonishing feats when you think about the fuel consumption which is no more than 3.0-liters per 100 km.

    Still, the focus is on the sports performance. The goal of the Nurburgring testings is to do a lap time of less than 7 minutes 22 seconds. Considering all the carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) that make up the body and the ceramic brakes, that time is quite feasible.

    Martini Porsche 918 Spyder
    Martini Porsche 918 Spyder
    Martini Porsche 918 Spyder
    Martini Porsche 918 Spyder

    Source: Porsche

  • Porsche 918 Spyder concept debuts at Goodwood

    Porsche 918 Spyder concept has just made its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. It was introduced to the wide public back in the 2010 at the Geneva Motor Show, where it gathered praises and received overwhelming reaction from the sports car enthusiasts.

    918 Spyder has unique hybrid technology, thanks to Porsche’s Intelligent Performance system. The latter is responsible for the estimated fuel consumption of the car of 3 liters per kilometer (or 94 mpg), equating to CO2 emissions of 70 g/km. The supercar is equipped with V8 petrol engine which generates more than 500 hp (368 kW). In addition this engine is assisted by two electric motors with a total of 160 kW (218hp).

    The energy storage unit is a liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery that can be charged from a conventional domestic power socket, delivering a range in excess of 25km (16 miles) in the NEDC on purely electric power.

    Thanks to the great power it has, this super sports car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in a maximum of 3.2 seconds and has a top speed of more than 320 km/h (199 mph).

    Porsche 918 Spyder concept
    Porsche 918 Spyder concept

    And what about the design of this concept? As you can see it carries the design DNA of the Carrera GT and Porsche 917 race car, as well as the RS Spyder. Despite all the similarities, the production version of the two-seater will include a manual roof system with removable roof panels which can be stowed in the front luggage compartment.

    First prototypes of the 918 Spyder are currently undergoing their final specification definition. They will include groundbreaking 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.

    Production of the 918 Spyder will start in September 2013, and will be limited up to 918 units. The delivery of the first vehicles will begin in November 2013 and will be priced from 645 000 Euro.

    Porsche 918 Spyder Concept
    Porsche 918 Spyder Concept
    Porsche 918 Spyder Concept
    Porsche 918 Spyder Concept
    Porsche 918 Spyder Concept
    Porsche 918 Spyder Concept
    Porsche 918 Spyder Concept
    Porsche 918 Spyder Concept
    Porsche 918 Spyder Concept
    Porsche 918 Spyder Concept
    Porsche 918 Spyder Concept
    Porsche 918 Spyder Concept

    Porsche 918 Spyder Specifications:

    Body: Two-seater Spyder; carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP) monocoque interlocked with CFRP unit carrier; two-piece Targa roof; fixed roll-over protection system.
    Drivetrain: Parallel full hybrid; 4.6-litre V8 mid-engine with dry sump lubrication; hybrid module with electric motor and decoupler; electric motor with decoupler and gear unit on front axle; electrical system recuperation; four cooling circuits for motors, transmission and battery; thermal management.
    Engine Power: > 570 hp (V8 engine)
    ~ 90 kW (hybrid module on rear axle)
    ~ 80 kW (electric motor on front axle)
    > 770 hp (combined)
    Suspension: Double-wishbone front axle; optional electro-pneumatic lift system on front axle; electro-mechanical power steering; multi-link rear axle with adaptive electromechanical system for individual rear wheel steering
    Brake system: High-performance hybrid brake system with adaptive recuperation; ceramic brake discs (PCCB).
    Energy supply: Lithium-ion battery with 6.8 kWh capacity (BOL nominal), 202 kW maximum power and mains compatible plug-in charger.
    Performance: Top speed > 325 km/h  (201mph)
    purely electric > 150 km/h  (93mph)
    Acceleration: 0 – 100 km/h < 3.0 s
    Consumption
    (NEDC):    		 Total ~ 3.0 l/100 km  (94 mpg)
    CO2 emissions: Total ~ 70 g/km
    Range: Purely electric > 25 km (15 miles)

    Source: Porsche

  • Porsche 911 Turbo S “Edition 918 Spyder”

    Porsche 911 Turbo S “Edition 918 Spyder” is practically a bonus to the customers of 918 Spyder.

    The special edition Turbo S will start deliveries in June in Europe and prices start at €173 241 for the Coupe and at €184 546 for the Cabriolet version. The US models are much cheaper – $160 700 and $172 100, respectively.

    911 Turbo S is powered by a 3.8 liter twin-turbo flat-six with 530PS (389 kW) at 6750 RPM and 700Nm (516 lv0ft) between 2100 and 4250RPM.

    The engine is mated to a 7-speed automatic gearbox. The curb weight of the car is 1660kg. 0 to 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds and top speed of 315km/h (195 mph).

    There is an optional Sports Chrono overboost package, which increases torque for short periods (maximum 10 seconds) but over a narrower rev range.

    Porsche 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder
    Porsche 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder
    Porsche 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder
    Porsche 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder

    Source: Porsche

  • Porsche 918 Spyder

    Porsche will actually put in production the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid. It will be produced in a limited run starting in 2013, but the company has already started to take orders for the car.

    The vehicle will be produced in September 2013 on a limited series at Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen plant in Germany.

    Porsche 918 Spyder is powered by a unique type of plug-in hybrid system. It includes a high-revving 4.0 liter V8 engine and 500HP.

    The price is astonishing – €645 000 and $845 000 for the US. However, the company expects to sell all units, because the car will be more valuable for a collection, instead of special driving experience and abilities.

    There is a bonus for the customers of 918 Spyder. Only they will be able to order the limited series 911 Turbo S, either coupe or cabriolet depending on taste.

    Porsche 918 Spyder
    Porsche 918 Spyder
    Porsche 918 Spyder

    source: Porsche

  • Porsche 918 Spyder going into production

    Recently, Porsche 918 Spyder concept was revealed at the 2010 Motor Show in Geneve. The concept car was hugely appreciated, so the Supervisory Board gave the Porsche Board of Management the mission to develop a production model based on the vehicle already presented. (more…)

  • Porsche 918 Spyder concept fully revealed

    Porsche has pull off the cover of its all-new Porsche 918 Spyder concept car this evening in Geneva. The astonishingly sleek plug-in hybrid study boasts supercar performance blended with CO2 emissions of a small compact ride – 70 grams CO2 per kilometer. (more…)