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  • 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 Prototype – 770HP

    Porsche will actually release the 918 Spyder. The manufacturer has finished the first prototype.

    The powertrain includes 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.

    Porsche is breaking yet more new ground with the technology demonstrator 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. In the process, the 918 Spyder is offering a glimpse of what Porsche Intelligent Performance may be capable of in future.
    The 918 Spyder will go into production at the end of September 2013 as planned, with the first customers receiving their vehicles before 2013 is out.

    Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype
    Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype
    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: Porsche

  • Audi R8 GT Spyder

    Audi has announced the R8 GT Spyder, just a year after the R8 GT. It will be run in limited edition of just 333 cars. However, all units of the open-top sports car are already sold out.

    R8 GT Spyder is powered by the famous 5.2 FSI V10 engine from Gallardo – 560PS (412 kW) and 540Nm (398 lb-ft) of torque. 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds and a top speed of 317 km/h (197 mph). Just staggering results, mainly because of the curb weight of the car – 1640 kg, which means 85 kg less than R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI Quattro.

    The R8 GT Spyder comes standard with an automated 6-speed R tronic gearbox with two fully automatic modes. There is a launch control program, too. Nice!

    All power is put on the road through permanent all-wheel-drive – Quattro. More of the power is send to the rear wheels, which means less understeering and more fun.

    The whole car is lowered with 10 mm and sits on 19” alloy wheels fitted with 235/35 tires at the front and 295/30 at the rear. The large, lightweight carbon-fiber ceramic brake discs decelerate the car with supreme ease. The ESP stabilization program has a sport mode and can also be deactivated entirely.

    The soft-top roof deploys or retracts in 19 seconds at speeds up to 50 km/h (31 mph).

    2011 Audi R8 GT Spyder is priced at €207 800.

    2011 Audi R8 GT Spyder

    2011 Audi R8 GT Spyder
    2011 Audi R8 GT Spyder
    2011 Audi R8 GT Spyder
    2011 Audi R8 GT Spyder
    2011 Audi R8 GT Spyder
    2011 Audi R8 GT Spyder
    2011 Audi R8 GT Spyder

    Source: Audi

  • Wiesmann Spyder Concept

    Wiesmann Spyder ConceptAnother surprise for the Geneva Motor Show and a nice one. Wiesmann will introduce the Spyder Concept.

    The manufacturer didn’t release any other information, but the statement is “powerful, ultra-light and purist”.

    “We want to test the marketability of such cars in Geneva. The feedback of customers, partners and experts has high influence on the consideration of advancing the Spyder model.”, commented Friedhelm Wiesmann.

    Probably, the new model will go on sale in the beginning of 2012.

     

    Wiesmann Spyder Concept
    Wiesmann Spyder Concept
    Wiesmann Spyder Concept
    Wiesmann Spyder Concept
    Wiesmann Spyder Concept
    Wiesmann Spyder Concept
    Wiesmann Spyder Concept
    Wiesmann Spyder Concept
    Wiesmann Spyder Concept
    Wiesmann Spyder Concept
    Wiesmann Spyder Concept
    Wiesmann Spyder Concept
    Wiesmann Spyder Concept
    Wiesmann Spyder Concept
    Wiesmann Spyder Concept
    Wiesmann Spyder Concept
    Wiesmann Spyder Concept
    Wiesmann Spyder Concept

  • Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Performante LP 570-4 – a “Superleggera” convertible

    Lamborghini Gallardo PerformanteLamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante features a new front fascia, aggressive side skirts, a fully-covered underbody, a redesigned rear diffuser and 19″ lightweight alloys fitted with Pirelli P Zero Corsa ultra-performance tires.

    The interior boasts sport seats and carbon fiber trim. Furthermore, the car is not deprived of air conditioning and power windows. To save weight, the engineers fitted the car with some carbon fiber and aluminum elements. The total result is 1 485 kilograms (3 274 lbs) which is 65 kilograms (143 lbs) less than the standard LP560-4 Spyder. (more…)

  • Alfa Romeo UK offers exclusive trim level for Brera and Spider

    After the introduction of 200bhp 1750Tbi petrol and the 170 bhp 2.0 JTDm diesel engines to the Brera coupe and Spider, Alfa Romeo UK now reveals the exclusive trim level for these two models.

    The new feature is known as Italia Independent, which includes a matt black titanium exterior finish and 18” black opaque turbine design alloy wheels for the exterior is available for both Alfa Brera and Spider. (more…)

  • Skelta G-Force and Spyder pounce on UK

    Born from one man’s obsession to win the 2000km Targa Tasmania road rally, the highly potent Skelta is now available for the UK customers. The ultra-light, super-strong Skelta is a car that leaves the factory fully charged with enough power, handling and braking to win every challenge. (more…)

  • One-off Lamborghini Miura Spyder re-emerges after 40 years!

    Lamborghini Bertone Miura RoadsterExclusive news from Joe Sackey, Miura expert and author of “The Lamborghini Miura Bible” to be published in November 2008 by Veloce Publishing Ltd.

    Purely as a design exercise, aimed at keeping demand for Lamborghini’s Miura on the crest of a wave, Nuccio Bertone assigned Marcello Gandini a styling project to create a Spyder version of the Miura, commencing in the second half of 1967. (more…)

  • 1981 Porsche 936-81 Spyder

    With two wins at the Le Mans 24 Hours race already under its belt, you could be forgiven for expecting a race car to enjoy a well-earned retirement. However, the enduring design and speed of the 936 concept enabled the Porsche racing department at Weissach to further evolve the car such that it won the race once more in 1981. (more…)

  • 1977 Porsche 936-77 Spyder

    The Porsche 936 was a two-seat prototype developed by the engineers in the Weissach racing department for the 1976 Group 6 World Championship – and it was rewarded with that year’s title and a remarkable trio of Le Mans wins.

    Led by Norbert Singer, the team of Porsche engineers used the chassis concept that had been proven by the 917 and clothed it in new, open cockpit ‘Spyder’ bodywork. (more…)

  • 1973 Porsche 917-30 Spyder

    Rule changes for the World Championship of Makes eliminated the stunning Porsche 917 during the early 1970s allowing the factory to develop the car for the open-top Canadian-American (CanAm) Championship in North America. Teams from McLaren, Lola and Chaparral were attracted to the 200 mile Sprint races of the formula and the rule book permitted almost anything, including free engine displacement and the use of turbochargers. Porsche used its new-found skills with forced induction to attach two exhaust-driven turbochargers to the flat-twelve engine of the 917.  The result had a displacement of 5.4 litres and produced at least 1,100 bhp, making it one of the most powerful racing cars ever built. (more…)