Porsche 918 Spyder

Also known as Spyder

sports car

Key facts

Manufacturer: Porsche AG
Production: September 2013–June 2015
Model years: 2013–2015
Assembly: Germany: Stuttgart , Zuffenhausen
Designer: Michael Mauer , Hakan Saracoğlu
Class: Sports car ( S )
Body style: 2-door Targa top roadster (Spyder) 2-door coupé (RSR)
Layout: Mid-engine, all-wheel-drive
Doors: Conventional (918 Spyder) , Butterfly (918 RSR concept)
Engine: 4.6 L (4,593 cc) Porsche M18.00 90° V8
Electric motor: 2 electric motors on front and rear axle
Power output: 652 kW (887 PS; 875 hp)

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The Porsche 918 Spyder is a limited-production mid-engine plug-in-hybrid sports car manufactured by German marque Porsche. The 918 Spyder is a plug-in hybrid powered by a mid-mounted naturally aspirated 4.6 L (4,593 cc) V8 engine, developing 447 kW (608 PS; 599 hp) at 8,700 RPM, with two electric motors delivering an additional 210 kW (286 PS; 282 hp) for a combined output of 652 kW (875 hp) and 1,280 N⋅m (944 lbf⋅ft) of torque. The 918 Spyder's 6.8 kWh lithium-ion battery pack delivers an all-electric range of 19 km (12 mi) under the US Environmental Protection Agency's five-cycle tests.

Production began on 18 September 2013, with deliveries initially scheduled to begin in December 2013, and a starting price of ≈€781,000 (US$845,000 or £711,000). The 918 Spyder was sold out in December 2014 and production ended in June 2015.