After what feel like several hundred years of development, Porsche has announced that its innovative 918 Spyder will be revealed in production form at Frankfurt next Tuesday.
At the heart of the 1640 kg hybrid is a 453 kW (608 hp) 4.6-litre V8 engine that revs to over 9000 RPM, which is complemented by a hybrid module at the rear along with an electric motor driving the front wheels. Top speed in electric mode is 150 km/h (93 mph) with a range of 25 kilometres achievable – depending on driving style. However, with the full-on 661 kW (887 hp) a its disposal, 100 km/h appears in 2.8 seconds and 200 km/h in 7.9s, while top speed is 340 km/h (211 mph). All from a car capable of drinking around three litres of fuel every 100 kilometres.
If the 845,000 USD (€633,000) starting price of the 918 Spyder is a little out of your league Porsche will also be taking its new 911 Turbo and celebratory ‘50 years 911’ edition to the show.
[Source: Porsche]