Development of the Porsche super sports car enters next phase − 918 Spyder prototypes commence trials, , − Banque de données presse de Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG (2024)

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What is the history of the Porsche 918 Spyder? ›

The 918 Spyder was first shown as a concept at the 80th Geneva Motor Show in March 2010. On 28 July 2010, after 2,000 declarations of interest, the supervisory board of Porsche AG approved series development of the 918 Spyder. The production version was unveiled at the September 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Production of the 918 Spyder may have ended in 2015, but such was the impact it had on Porsche – and the way that sportscars were thought of in general – that it continues to influence Porsche cars of today. Hybrid and fully electric engines are now fixtures across the company's range.

Is the Porsche 918 Spyder street legal? Absolutely! The 918 was designed, tested, and legalized as a street-legal road car, so you won't have any problems registering the car at your local DMV office.

Only 918 models were built, hence the denomination “918,” of which 297 were sent to the US. The 918 Spyder was much better reviewed than the Carrera GT as it is a supercar designed to assist every caliber of driver.

Both manufacturers claim a mid-2.0-second sprint to 62 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour), though the Bugatti's top speed dwarfs the Porsche's – 214 mph (345 kph) to 261 mph (420 kph).

Low production numbers, high quality materials, and a highly paid experts that manufacture the cars. The cost of a Porsche sport car may not be anymore money than what Chevy spends on a Corvette. But Chevy can spread that cost based on the 10 million cars it built last year.

Porsche 918 Spyder

The 918 Spyder paired a 4.6-litre V8 with twin electric motors (one on each axle) to give the driver a combined 899PS of power. Less than 1,000 were made – 918 (of course!) to be exact – but those lucky owners were able to experience a 0-100km/h time of just 2.6 seconds.

One of the rarest examples of Porsche's last supercar is about to go up for grabs. A 2015 918 Spyder Weissach finished in the Gulf Oil livery will hit the block as part of Gooding & Company's upcoming Amelia Island auctions.

Yes, Volkswagen Group is Porsche's parent company. Volkswagen and Porsche merged in 2011. Volkswagen Group is also the parent company of various other luxury car brands, including Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, and Lamborghini.

Yes, you can. I would recommend finding roads that are pretty smooth. Porsche is actually pretty good at building extreme performance cars that can still be streetable, but it's not to everyone's taste to actually use them in this way.

Is Porsche German or French? ›

Zuffenhausen, Germany

Porsche is a true global business, but its roots lie in the south-west German city that it still calls home. The company's founder, Ferdinand Porsche, opened his engineering office in Kronenstrasse 24 in the heart of Stuttgart in 1931.

It is the most powerful naturally-aspirated Porsche ever. Developed alongside Porsche's new Le Mans LMP1 car, they claim the 918 can achieve a simply insane 85 to 94 miles per gallon.

The fastest Porsche you can get your hands on right now are the Porsche 911 Turbo models. With 0-60 times as low as 2.7 seconds, you'll rule the road whether you're hopping on the freeway near Hobbs or going for a pleasure drive on a country road.

The reason for the Porsche's sprinting ability is a combination of its traction thanks to four-wheel drive and a monstrous amount of torque. While the McLaren and Ferrari might boast slightly higher power figures, the 918 completely dominates them with its torque.

Combined with its regenerative braking system, the 918 Spyder converts more kinetic energy into electric energy than any other hybrid vehicle, allowing for dynamic driving experiences while significantly minimising the fuel consumption.

The value of a used 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder ranges from $111,360 to $190,894, based on vehicle condition, mileage, and options. Get a free appraisal here.