The Official Porsche 918 Spyder Thread
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Perhaps some of the spy pics we saw recently were actually from this model, not the 987 spyder... After all, how do they know the ring lap time? There was a recent set of spy pics at the rim of a convertible porsche with humps in the back.
About the Stig, I read an interesting piece that he is actually several different pilots (at least 3), besides his cousins throughout the world (personal favorite- the American cousin)...
About the Stig, I read an interesting piece that he is actually several different pilots (at least 3), besides his cousins throughout the world (personal favorite- the American cousin)...
The 918 Spyder Ring number is a computer model estimate.
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Simply fabulous. A third millennia version of the C-GT. The design statement is perhaps a tad less thrilling than it's predecessor, but it's got to be quite a bit more complex piece of machinery under the skin.
It's a very close #3 for me on my favorite's list; the C-GT being right behind a Ford GT. If they build it, I will figure out a way to get one. Just have to.
It's a very close #3 for me on my favorite's list; the C-GT being right behind a Ford GT. If they build it, I will figure out a way to get one. Just have to.
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The 918 Spyder features a liquid cooled lithium-ion battery, brake energy regeneration, push-to-pass "E-Boost" button for sudden overtaking maneuvers, and four driving modes. They are: E-Drive mode for electric only powered driving; Hybrid mode, which uses both the electric motors and the V8 engine relative to driving conditions; Sport Hybrid mode uses both drive systems, but with the focus on performance; and Race Hybrid mode for hardcore performance running at the limit.
