Porsche 918 Spyder information

The Porsche 918 Spyder (known internally as Project XG10) is a mid-engined concept sports car designed by Porsche and first shown at the 80th edition of the Geneva Motor Show in March 2010. It is the first plug-in hybrid car from Porsche.[2]

The 3.4 litre V8 engine (500 hp/370 kW) is a development of the engine used in the RS Spyder Le Mans Prototype racing car. This is supplemented by three electric motors delivering an additional 218 horsepower (163 kW). The transmission is a 7-speed gearbox coupled to Porsche's own (PDK) double clutch system delivering power to the rear axle. Two electric motors drive the front wheels directly through a fixed ratio while a third electric motor is connected to the transmission and gives additional power to the rear wheels. This gives the 918 Spyder a 0–100 km/h time in just under 3.2 seconds and a top speed of over 320 kilometres per hour (200 mph). The energy storage system is a liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery positioned behind the passenger cell.
Porsche 918 Spyder


Porsche 918 Spyder


Porsche 918 Spyder


Porsche 918 Spyder


Porsche 918 Spyder


Porsche 918 Spyder


Porsche 918 Spyder


Porsche 918 Spyder


Porsche 918 Spyder


Porsche 918 Spyder


Porsche 918 Spyder


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In addition to the plug-in recharge the batteries can also be charged by regenerative braking and by excess output from the engine when the car is coasting. CO2 emissions are 70 g/km and fuel consumption is 3 L/100 km (94 imperial mpg/78 us mpg). The 918 Spyder offers 4 different running modes: E-Drive allows the car to run under battery power alone, using the rear electric motor only, giving a range of 16 miles (26 km). Three hybrid modes (Hybrid, Sport and Race) use both the engine and electric motors to provide the desired levels of economy and performance. In Race mode a push-to-pass button is available to deliver additional electrical power.

The chassis is a carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic monocoque. Magnesium and aluminium are extensively used in the construction of the car which helps keep the 918 Spyder's weight down to 1,490 kilograms (3,300 lb).

On July 28, 2010, after 2000 declarations of interest, the Supervisory Board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, gave the green light for series development of the Porsche 918 Spyder.

The 918 will be produced in a limited series. It will be developed in Weissach and assembled in Zuffenhausen.




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Porsche 918 Spyder Review

The 3.4 litre V8 engine (500 horsepower (370 kW)) is a development of the engine used in the RS Spyder Le Mans Prototype racing car. This is supplemented by three electric motors delivering an additional 218 horsepower (163 kW). The transmission is a 7-speed gearbox coupled to Porsche's own (PDK) double clutch system delivering power to the rear axle. Two electric motors drive the front wheels directly through a fixed ratio while a third electric motor is connected to the transmission and gives additional power to the rear wheels.


Porsche 918 Spyder


Porsche 918 Spyder


Porsche 918 Spyder


Porsche 918 Spyder


This gives the 918 Spyder a 0–100 km/h time in just under 3.2 seconds and a top speed of over 320 kilometres per hour (200 mph). The energy storage system is a fluid-cooled lithium-ion battery positioned behind the passenger cell. In addition to the plug-in recharge the batteries can also be charged under braking using KERS and when the car is coasting. CO2 emissions are 70g/km and fuel consumption is 3L/100 km (94 imperial mpg/78 us mpg).



Porsche 918 Spyder


Porsche 918 Spyder


Porsche 918 Spyder


Porsche 918 Spyder


Porsche 918 Spyder


Porsche 918 Spyder


Porsche 918 Spyder


Porsche 918 Spyder


Porsche 918 Spyder







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New Porsche 918 Spyder Sports Plug-in Hybrid Concept Revealed in Geneva

Porsche has unveiled a striking concept car, the new 918 Spyder, at the special pre-show event in Geneva. The mid-engined sports car has introduced as the new “ecology vs. performance” issue.

The 918 Spyder “Super-Sports” concept is powered by both a 500-horsepower V8 and a pair of electric motors (one for each axle) producing an additional 218 hp or 160kW. On the ecological surface it is talented of 3.0 litres/100 kilometers (94 mpg imp / 78 mpg US) with just 70 grams of CO2 emissions per kilometer. That gives a combined power output of 528 kW (718 PS / 708 hp) resulting in a 0 to 100 km/h tear in just 3.2 seconds, top zoom of 320 km/h (198 mph), and a lap time on the Nurburgring Nordschleife in excluding than 7:30 record, which is closer than the Porsche Carrera GT.

Porsche 918 Spyder offers 718 horsepower, zero to 62 in 3.2 seconds, and 78 mpg

A plug-in hybrid sports car with more than 700 horsepower that also gets 78 mpg? It’s real enough, though there is some smoke and mirrors in the performance figures. And not only did Porsche build it in just seven months, but it’s quite likely to put it on the market.

The car is the 918 Spyder, which debuted at the Geneva Auto Show last week, and it can travel 15.5 miles on its lithium-ion battery pack before a mighty 500-horsepower V-8 (sourced from the RS Spyder race car) kicks in. But didn’t I just say it had more than 700 horsepower? Yes, a pair of big electric motors produce an additional 218 horses. Porsche's Geneva theme was decidedly green, and here's a look at the cars on the company's stand, including the 918 Spyder: