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AUTOS: Porsche Shows 918 Concept
The preview of the automaker’s 770-horsepower hybrid supercar is on the Porsche stand at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid concept has been readied for production with a price tag around $845,000. (Photo: Porsche)
The 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed officially kicks off today, and Porsche says that its stunning 918 Spyder concept will be making an appearance.
First unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show and almost immediately confirmed for production, the 918 Spyder concept will be the highlight of Porsche’s stand at Goodwood.
Serving as the replacement for the equally stunning Carrera GT, the 918 Spyder is more of a spiritual successor to the legendary Porsche 917 race cars of the 1970s. In fact, Porsche makes no secret that the design DNA of the 918 Spyder is derived from the 917, and to a lesser extent the more recent RS Spyder endurance racer.
It is also a technology showcase for Porsche and a preview of what’s to come from the sports-car brand.
While the original concept version packs a 3.4-liter V8 engine as part of its plug-in hybrid system, the production version due out next year has been upgraded to a 4.6-liter V8. The output of the bigger engine has been confirmed at 570 horsepower, and together with the plug-in hybrid system that adds a pair of electric motors, output of the 918 Spyder should hover around 770 horsepower.
Overall, Porsche is predicting 0-60 times for its 918 Spyder under three seconds and a top speed in excess of 202 mph when all power sources are working.
Also differing from the concept, the production version will feature a manual roof system with removable roof panels that can be stowed in the front luggage compartment. Inside, both versions feature two seats and the latest in Porsche interior design elements. And perhaps hinting at the difficulty of packing so much technology into the lightweight and compact body of a supercar, Porsche has confirmed that the 918 Spyder will be available only in left-hand drive.
Production is scheduled to start on September 18, 2013, and only 918 examples in total will be built. Despite a price tag of $845,000, it’s likely all 918 examples have already been accounted for.
This story originally appeared at Motor Authority.
First unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show and almost immediately confirmed for production, the 918 Spyder concept will be the highlight of Porsche’s stand at Goodwood.
Serving as the replacement for the equally stunning Carrera GT, the 918 Spyder is more of a spiritual successor to the legendary Porsche 917 race cars of the 1970s. In fact, Porsche makes no secret that the design DNA of the 918 Spyder is derived from the 917, and to a lesser extent the more recent RS Spyder endurance racer.
It is also a technology showcase for Porsche and a preview of what’s to come from the sports-car brand.
While the original concept version packs a 3.4-liter V8 engine as part of its plug-in hybrid system, the production version due out next year has been upgraded to a 4.6-liter V8. The output of the bigger engine has been confirmed at 570 horsepower, and together with the plug-in hybrid system that adds a pair of electric motors, output of the 918 Spyder should hover around 770 horsepower.
Overall, Porsche is predicting 0-60 times for its 918 Spyder under three seconds and a top speed in excess of 202 mph when all power sources are working.
Also differing from the concept, the production version will feature a manual roof system with removable roof panels that can be stowed in the front luggage compartment. Inside, both versions feature two seats and the latest in Porsche interior design elements. And perhaps hinting at the difficulty of packing so much technology into the lightweight and compact body of a supercar, Porsche has confirmed that the 918 Spyder will be available only in left-hand drive.
Production is scheduled to start on September 18, 2013, and only 918 examples in total will be built. Despite a price tag of $845,000, it’s likely all 918 examples have already been accounted for.
This story originally appeared at Motor Authority.
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