http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/01/2...p-dive-review/

WOW!

The powertrain is the heart and soul of any supercar and the 918 Spyder makes no exception. The 918's combustion engine cannot be viewed without removing body panels, but it would be familiar to those in racing circles, as it is a close derivative of the powerplant found in the race-winning RS Spyder. The 4.6-liter dry-sump V8, mid-mounted in the chassis, generates 580 horsepower at 8,500 rpm and 370 pound-feet of torque at 6,500 rpm. Redline is 9,000 rpm. Mounted to the V8, actually bolted together to form a single drive unit, is a 95 kW (127 horsepower) electric motor. The centrally located engine and motor send their power through a seven-speed PDK dual clutch gearbox, rotated 180 degrees on its longitudinal axis (lowering its mass closer to the pavement), driving only the rear wheels.

 

wow that looks awesome.

 

Nice car, but somehow that front end reminds me of the 430

 

I don't like the look.

 

3750lbs with battery pack alone adding 660lbs. Should be easy to get the weight below 3,000lbs once they drop the batteries, electric motors, and various ancillary items.

Bring on the non-hybrid version.

 

That might be where the tuners like GMG, Sharkwerks etc. all come in

 

I doubt they can or will be willing to change the nature of the car by removing the batteries. The car will be very heavy regardless.

 

I am now watching Chris Harris go over the details of the car and was blown away by the weight too. Frank Walliser said that without all the hybrid gear the car is actually 100kg lighter than a Carrera GT. I can say I'd rather have a car that was 2800 lbs than 3700.