Porsche 918 Spyder
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The Porsche 918 Spyder is a high performance sports car manufactured by German marque Porsche.[6] The 918 Spyder is a plug-in hybrid powered by a mid-mounted naturally aspirated 4.6 L (4,593 cc) V8 engine, developing 447 kW (608 PS; 599 hp) at 8,700 RPM, with two electric motors delivering an additional 210 kW (286 PS; 282 hp) for a combined output of 652 kW (875 hp) and 1,280 N⋅m (944 lbf⋅ft) of torque.[7][8] The 918 Spyder's 6.8 kWh lithium-ion battery pack delivers an all-electric range of 19 km (12 mi) under the US Environmental Protection Agency's five-cycle tests.[3]
Porsche 918 Spyder | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Porsche AG |
Production | September 2013–June 2015 918 units |
Model years | 2013–2015[1] |
Assembly | Germany: Stuttgart, Zuffenhausen |
Designer | Michael Mauer, Hakan Saracoglu[2] |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Sports car (S) |
Body style | |
Layout | Mid-engine, all-wheel-drive |
Doors | Conventional (918 Spyder) Butterfly (918 RSR concept) |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 4.6 L (4,593 cc) Porsche M18.00 V8 |
Electric motor | 2 electric motors on front and rear axle |
Power output | 652 kW (887 PS; 875 hp) |
Transmission | 7-speed PDK dual-clutch |
Hybrid drivetrain | PHEV |
Battery | 6.8 kWh liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery |
Range | 680 km (420 mi) (EPA)[3] |
Electric range | 19 km (12 mi) (EPA)[3] |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,730 mm (107.5 in) |
Length | 4,643 mm (182.8 in) |
Width | 1,940 mm (76.4 in) |
Height | 1,167 mm (45.9 in) |
Curb weight | 1,634–1,720 kg (3,602–3,791 lb)[4] |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Porsche Carrera GT[5] |
Successor | Porsche Mission X |
Production began on 18 September 2013, with deliveries initially scheduled to begin in December 2013, and a starting price of ≈€781,000 (US$845,000 or £711,000).[9][10][11] The 918 Spyder was sold out in December 2014 and production ended in June 2015.[12]
The 918 Spyder was first shown as a concept at the 80th Geneva Motor Show in March 2010.[9] On 28 July 2010, after 2,000 declarations of interest, the supervisory board of Porsche AG approved series development of the 918 Spyder.[13] The production version was unveiled at the September 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.[14] Porsche also unveiled the RSR racing variant of the 918 at the 2011 North American International Auto Show, which combines hybrid technology first used in the 997 GT3 R Hybrid, with styling from the 918 Spyder.[15] However, the 918 RSR did not make it to production. The 918 Spyder was the second plug-in hybrid car manufactured by Porsche, after the 2014 Panamera S E-Hybrid.[16]