Porsche 918 Spyder hits Goodwood

Posted 15th July, 2013 in Porsche | Leave a comment

Porsche’s stunning 918 Spyder made its public debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, giving the crowds something to really talk about as it tackled the event’s famous hill.

Priced from €781,155, or €853,155 with the hardcore Weissach package, the plug-in hybrid hypercar is propelled by a 453 kW (608 hp) 4.6-litre V8 engine along with a 115 kW (154 hp) hybrid module at the rear and a 95 kW (127 hp) electric motor driving the front wheels. With all systems go and the full 661 kW (887 hp) a its disposal, the Spyder can hit 100 km/h in 2.8 seconds and 200 km/h in 7.9s, while top speed is 340 km/h (211 mph).