![]() ![]() Interestingly enough, that electric drivetrain shuts off at speeds above 165 mph. ![]() Mounted in the middle and visible from the top (with a non-opening hood), the RS Spyder derived V8 alone makes as much power as the V10 powered 603 hp Carrera GT did, delivering 608 hp at an insane 8,400 rpm.īut that’s only part of the story, as the plug-in dual-motor electric system uses one motor up front and one in back connecting to the ICE powertrain via flywheels, adding another 279 hp for a combined output of 887 hp and 944 lb-ft of torque. With its sleek and simple front end that’s unmistakably a Porsche, the 918’s body is incredible, continuing along with gorgeous aero-tuned elements like the side scoops and peaking in the back with its top-exit exhaust pipes and active-aero spoiler. Also built on a carbon fiber monocoque chassis, the 918 packed an awesome amount of race-tech and saw several thousand potential buyers express interest in its concept debut, then three years later, in 2013, the 918 Spyder was released as a production car.ĭebuting a month prior to the McLaren P1 and a couple after the LaFerrari, the 918 Spyder’s exterior design, like its rivals, stunned the automotive world with an ultra-sleek and futuristic body made of carbon fiber, setting the tone for current supercars we see today. As a hybrid, though, the 918 Spyder helped flip the boring economy-focused image on its head by using a unique dual-motor system based on their design for the 997 GT3 R Hybrid racecar. Using that engine as a basis, the 918 brought the MR6 V8 up to 4.6 L in displacement alongside other tweaks and sent its power to the rear wheels. ![]() Powered by a flat-plane crank 3.4 L MR6 V8 explicitly designed for racing, the RS Spyder was phased out of competition in 2011 but would see its purpose-built engine design live on in the 918 Spyder. Debuting for 2005 in the American Le Mans series, Porsche returned to the LMP class of endurance racing with the RS Spyder after a 6-year hiatus, scoring several class wins across the American and European Le Mans series with this lightweight beast. ![]()
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