Wednesday, November 9, 2011

2012 Porsche 918 Spyder Review

After the response of the ideal customer for the first concept car at Geneva Motor Show 2010, Porsche announced today that retailers around the world will begin taking customer orders 918 Spyder. This is an important step towards the actual production of the company next super sports car, a Porsche that marries unique plug-in hybrid technology and outstanding performance in a package visually stunning and purely Porsche.



918 Spyder high-rolling feature more than 500-horsepower V8 engine assisted by two electric motors with a total of at least 218 horses, but the Porsche estimates that consumes only 3.0 liters per 100 km is based on the European Driving Cycle (NEDC) . Official EPA fuel economy figures or estimates published just before the first customer cars will arrive in the United States in late 2013.






2012 Porsche 918 Spyder
2012 Porsche 918 Spyder
To ensure exclusivity in the world 918 Spyder, Porsche will not produce more than 918 examples. Production begins at the famous Porsche factory in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen is scheduled for September 18, 2013 (9 / 18), and U.S. manufacturer suggested base retail price is $ 845,000 (excluding shipping and handling).



With a design inspired by the past as the Porsche sports car Carrera GT super and the legendary 917 and highly successful RS Spyder race cars, is still the 918 Spyder concept car of 2010 believers. Unlike the concept car, the production version in two places, based on a reinforced plastic monocoque carbon fiber will be equipped with a manual roof system with removable panels that can be stored in the trunk forward.






2012 Porsche 918 Spyder
2012 Porsche 918 Spyder
Super high performance with low fuel consumption and emissions.



The 918 Spyder will be powered by a single plug-in hybrid system that includes a high speed, mid-mounted V8 engine with a capacity of more than 4.0 liters and produces at least 500 horses. The engine will be based on the motor racing Porsche RS Spyder, which has demonstrated impressive performance and efficiency with multiple victories Michelin Green X Challenge in the American Le Mans Series, Le Mans Series and Le Mans 24 Hours. Power will be transferred to the rear wheels via Porsche compact seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) dual clutch.



Two electric motors - one for front and rear axles - work together to provide approximately 218 extra horsepower.






2012 Porsche 918 Spyder
2012 Porsche 918 Spyder


This configuration also offers an innovative four-wheel variables with independent control of the driving forces in both axes. Electrical energy is stored in a liquid cooled lithium ion can be recharged at a standard outlet. Driving electric, must be more than 16 kilometers in the NEDC. The cooldown of the network depends on each country's electricity, but the burden is expected to last about seven hours at 110V/10A United States. A fast load option is evaluated to further reduce the load time.



With a combined fuel consumption of just under 3.0 l/100 km in the NEDC cycle, equivalent to CO2 emissions of only 70 g / km and 112 g / km. On the other hand, the Porsche 918 Spyder will deliver super-athletic performance. It is estimated that final production version will accelerate from zero to 60 mph in about 3.1 seconds on its way to an estimated top speed of 199 mph. It should also address the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany in less than 7 minutes and 30 seconds, two seconds faster than the Porsche Carrera GT. Under good conditions, the 918 Spyder will be able to conduct electricity only at speeds of up to 94 mph for limited distances.



Customers for the 918 Spyder also have the opportunity to purchase a special edition 911 Turbo S Coupe Cabriolet o. It is also limited to no more than 918 units, 918 in the 911 Spyder Turbo S Edition will be out and interior design elements reflect the plug-in hybrid 918 Spyder supercar is style. It has similar colors exterior, carbon fiber elements inside and outside the team, reinforced leather and acid green accents numerous items such as brake calipers, illuminated scuff plates, sewing needles inside and dash. A limited edition plate on the door of the glove will depend on the amount of the customer's production 918 Spyder.



Worldwide 918 Spyder customers can begin ordering this special edition sports the 911 Turbo S Car today, and customer deliveries will begin in late 2011. The U.S. manufacturer suggested base retail price for the Coupe and Cabriolet versions are the same as the standard models of the 911 Turbo S, 160 $ ​​700 $ 172,100, respectively, with no destination.



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