Porsche 918 Spyder in Support With Hybrid Power

Porsche 918 Spyder

Porsche 918 Spyder

German sports car manufacturer  Porsche, has officially announced it will produce the next generation  Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid, which is supported with hybrid power. Porsche 918 Spyder can be ordered from now, when the production process of this new sports car will start the next two years, precisely September 2013.

Porsche 918 Spyder is a combination of DNA elements from the Porsche Carrera GT, and Porsche 917 racing car, which is similar to the concept car that was introduced in 2010. Porsche 918 Spyder two-seater is configured, is one of the lightest sports car, because the body construction made of a material fiber-reinforced plastic monocoque, full featured open roof manuals that can be hidden in the trunk forward.

Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid system is sustained by high aerodynamic. The sports car was perfect thanks to the increasing application of spoiler in the rear, which is beneficial to increase the stability of the car.

Porsche 918 Spyder

Super sports car plug-in hybrid is equipped with a capacity of 4000 cc V8 engine, claimed to be able to issue a power of up to 500 hp, which is distributed via Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe transmission (PDK) seven-speed dual-clutch. The machine was taken from the Porsche RS Spyder. This sports car’s top speed reaches 320 km / h, and accelerates from positions 0-100 km / h in 3.2 seconds. To move the engine power, use All-wheel drive system (AWD), with independent controls for moving both axles. Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid issued Co2 emission levels of 70 g / km, while fuel consumption reached 33.33 km / liter.

Porsche 918 Spyder

Circling the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit of Germany, Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid is able to record the fastest time under 7 minutes 30 seconds. Just a note, Porsche Carrera GT recorded a time of 7 minutes 32 seconds to round the Nürburgring circuit. Electric motors are used in a pure able to run up to speeds of 150 km / h.

Porsche 918 Spyder

Two electric motors placed in the front and rear axle, which serves to drive the front wheels, with a power of 218 hp (160 Kw). Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid can be run using electric mode up to 25 km. Electricity were using battery energy storage Li-ion battery that comes with liquid cooling. As for filling, can be directly plugged into a conventional electrical outlet at home. Long charging to a voltage of 220 volts, only takes 3 hours to fully charge.

Porsche 918 Spyder

Production Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid will begin on September 18, 2013, and delivery to the buyer will begin in November 2013. Porsche-party guarantee, the process of sending the order buyer, the first first messages were sent. Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid production will be performed at the main plant in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen Porsche. Porsche will produce only the left wheel version (left-hand-drive) as many as 918 units, priced starting from 645.000 Euros.