Just a couple of months after Porsche CEO Michael Macht declared they didn’t want hybrid technology in their sportscars comes this superb looking 918 Spyder concept model. Announced at the Geneva Motor Show, the 918 Spyder features a race-inspired 500hp V8 and is supplemented by 230hp of electric power. The 918Â joins the GT3 R […]
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Porsche 918 road car to be Spyder only
Autocar brings word that the road version of the awesome Porsche 918 will be offered in one configuration only—the Spyder version. It’s almost a year since we first saw the 918 Spyder at Geneva, but since then Porsche has shown off the tin-top 918 RSR. The latter model, shown at Detroit earlier this month, prompted […]
Here’s a video shootout that’ll have you salivating. Autocar runs the fearsome McLaren P1 up against the amazing Porsche 918 Spyder. And for good measure they bring a Ducati 1199 along for a few laughs. Remember, it’s the superbike which gives its engine to the funky Volkswagen XL Sport. Of course, there is a lot […]
Let’s state right off the bat that this clip from Drive, with Mike Spinelli as host, isn’t going to be the most exciting video featuring the Porsche 918 Spyder you will ever see. But at least the hyper hybrid doesn’t catch fire. Spinelli puts Porsche’s claim that the 918 can do 12 miles (around 20km) […]
Let’s start your week with a run up the famed Goodwood hillclimb course, filmed aboard the Porsche 918 Spyder at the Festival of Speed on the weekend. The brief clip Porsche has made with titled “Sounds of Goodwood 2014” is a nice little treat as well. Mark Webber was at Goodwood on the weekend and […]
On paper the Porsche 918 Spyder is the least impressive of the three hybrid hypercars, which also includes the LaFerrari and McLaren P1. Yet, Porsche is playing it smart by making claims it can back up and letting the results do the talking. The headline act for the 918 is its sub-7 minute Nürburgring lap […]
When you’re a part of history you want the world to know all about it. Sometimes when you’re bragging about your special talents that can be tiresome. But other times, even though the viewer knows they’re being sold a product, the content of the message excuses the otherwise cynical intent. This video is one such […]
Following the appearance of a leaked brochure and numerous videos of the Porsche 918 hitting YouTube, most showing the car being photographed on and around the Nürburgring, we reckon the official word on the super Spyder is not far away. We’ve put a few video clips together for you so you can see more of […]
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Porsche 918 on show at Nürburgring event
The stunning Porsche 918 Spyder took centre stage at the opening dinner of the Gran Turismo Evolution event at the Nürburgring last weekend. We’re guessing you weren’t among the lucky few to be in attendance. Perhaps your Koenigsegg Agera R was in for service? Anyway, we’re big fans of the 918 here at AUSmotive so […]
Porsche wins the cool award for the year so far, thanks to this 918 prototype with monochromatic Martini livery. It just looks the business! It certainly looks much better than the Frankenstein look we saw in March, and it’s even better than more finished preview Porsche gave us back in May. And given the sales […]
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Porsche 918 development moves forward
Porsche has given us the best look yet at their 918 Spyder, featuring 770hp of petrol-electric hybrid power. The development phase has taken a step forward with near production-ready prototypes now under evaluation. The overall look has moved on a little from the 2010 concept car, but the beautifully proportioned supercar shape has not been […]
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Porsche 918 design process explained
The Porsche 918 RSR was on show at the recent Pebble Beach Concours. Also on hand was Anthony Hatter, Porsche Design Manager, who was kind enough to talk us through the process of turning the 918 Spyder from showcar into reality. Earlier this year Porsche announced it was ready to take orders for the 918 […]