Topic: Porsche 918 Spyder

[Allemano]

One day before Geneva officially opens the gates Porsche presented the new Porsche 918 Spyder.

I kinda like it!:

[Otto Puzzell]

Not bad - not bad at all!

Imagine the derision if an American automaker showed a car with its exhaust poking out the sides. 

[Ultra]

I like it too.

[Allemano]

from Ultimatecarpage.com

Michael Macht, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, presented the Porsche 918 Spyder concept car at its world debut in Geneva. This mid-engined two-seater combines the performance of a super-sports car with the CO2 emissions of a small compact, an innovative plug-in hybrid concept reducing emissions to just 70 grams CO2 per kilometre and fuel consumption to 3.0 litres/100 kilometres (94 mpg imp). Within this concept Porsche combines a V8 power unit delivering more than 500 hp and three electric motors with overall output of 160 kW.

In its design and interior architecture, the Porsche 918 Spyder combines classic elements with appropriate solutions for the future. Starting on Tuesday, March 2nd, at 8:15 am (CET), the Porsche 918 Spyder will also be presented at the Porsche Stand in Hall 6 of the Palexpo Building during the Geneva Motor Show.

Company press release, last updated on March 01, 2010



        

[MG]

Here's a story about the Porsche and the Ferrari hybrid "reveals" at Geneva, including a Porsche video about the 918.

Check it out!

[faksta]

The 918 is surely a car of the show. Hope it will see the roads in a year or two, not necessarily with a hybrid drivetrain (even better without it).

[Stephen M]

I love it. I love that Porsche is showing a design language other than a slightly tweaked 911, I love that they are letting a mid-engine car get up to 911 levels or performance, and I love that they're trying to make a hybrid that's fun to drive. These are all good things.