In the end, the conclusion was the same: the 918 Spyder was the most versatile and the most usable of the three, although every car was phenomenal in its own right. The highly publicized anticipation of the ultimate hypercar showdown coincided with the equally publicized Top Gear controversy, but all relevant media eventually did their take on this heated battle.
Still, the rivalry stretched way beyond the times set on a famous track in Germany. The P1 followed with a “sub-7 minute” time, but no official numbers were stated, presumably because it wasn’t quicker than the 918. In sequential order, the 918 Spyder Weissach showed up first, lapping the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 6:57.00 flat. A few years back, this number would have been unimaginable, but the 918 Spyder was there to prove everyone otherwise.
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Other modes include Hybrid, Sport, Racing and Hot Lap, with the last one using full power at the cost of draining all power reserves.Īlthough not sitting very high in priorities when it comes to a high six-figure 900-horsepower car, the fuel economy is unparalleled at 67 MPG. The two electric motors are powered by a 6.8 kWh li-ion battery nested behind the passenger cell and can work independently from the V8, offering 286 horsepower combined, autonomy of 12 miles and max speed of 93 MPH while the 918 runs in E-Power mode. The fascinating fact about this electric system is that it powers the hypercar between the gear shifts, allowing for maximum efficiency even during those milliseconds it takes the PDK to shift between gears. The other electric unit delivers 129 horses to the front wheels, but unlike the mid-mounted motor, it runs on one gear and it decouples at 165 MPH to avoid over-revving, prompting the 918 Spyder to become rear-wheel drive. Ahmed Qadri ©2019 Courtesy of RM Auctions The result is a glorious blaring sound of a naturally aspirated V8 with a unique Euro-exotic tone. The rest of the lightweight Inconel exhaust system sits above the engine and ends with a beautiful pair of circular dual pipes peeking through behind the integrated roll-cage. With that in mind, the exhaust manifolds are sitting between the cylinder banks, while the air intake gear is placed outboard. It owes its featherweight rating and stellar performance figures to features like aluminum pumps and titanium connecting rods, dry sump lubrication with a separate oil tank, and a forged flat-plane crankshaft.īesides looking extraordinary, the unique exhaust placement directly above the engine has its functional aspect borrowed from the racetracks.
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The engine is free of any belts and was built on the foundations of the 3.4-liter V8 powering the Porsche RS Spyder LMP2 prototype. Sitting underneath the sealed rear hood, the beating heart of the 918 Spyder is the 608 horsepower 4.7-liter V8 weighing just 298 lb.
By obtaining the Porsche 918 Spyder, these zealous enthusiasts got hold of a masterpiece of modern engineering, a valuable and a very usable automotive artifact. Most examples from this limited run went to the United States, while the rest scattered all over the planet, finding a home in the hands of the world’s most dedicated Porsche aficionados. Officially, the production project started on the 1st of October 2010, while the first car was assembled on the 18th of November 2013. Frank-Steffen Walliser and his team of engineers spent three full years perfecting the concept and offering it to the public in mere 918 pieces. Six months from Geneva, Porsche announced that the 918 Spyder will go into limited production with the MSRP of $845,000. Unsurprisingly, the prospect of a new Porsche hypercar gained massive interest from the press, but more importantly from prospective customers as well.
With the 918, Porsche also showcased its intention to electrify its range and to do it in a way which enables sensational performance and optimal efficiency.
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