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Porsche has already confirmed a new ... the production version of last year’s awesome 918 Spyder Concept, a new entry-level sports car and compact SUV--the release of these models is still ...
Porsche unveiled the 918 RSR hybrid race car, which boasts peak performance of 767 horsepower at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 918 RSR is an evolution of the 911 GT3 R ...
Porsche has made sure the driver, while alone, will still race in comfort with leather covering everything from the racing bucket to the dash. The 918 Spyder show car features a touch-sensitive ...
Porsche says that the four distinct driving modes allow the 918 Spyder to achieve track lap times comparable to a dedicated race car, yet still deliver the fuel economy figures more commonly ...
Said to “combine high-tech racing features with ... These motors, able to move the car on electric power alone, make the 918 a full hybrid, which Porsche claims has a range of 16 miles using ...
As many Porsche models, though, the German automaker's halo car has strong ... up with the 918 RSR. Using a fixed roof, with gullwing doors, this was an obvious hint at a racing machine, but ...
In addition to the Hybrid mode, the 918 Spyder also boasts Sport Hybrid and Race ... sports car also sports a slightly rear-biased 43/57 front-to-rear weight distribution, which Porsche's ...
We brought the 918 to Indy for several reasons ... I drove a 935 and a 934 once, Porsche's earlier, 911-based turbo racing cars. Those things were happy Frankensteins, all violence and cross ...
The V8 can trace its roots to the motor in the 918 racing car, revs to over 9100 rpm, and is linked to Porsche's super-quick PDK dual-clutch transmission. While the gas engine drives only the ...
Using experience from the 911 GT3 R Hybrid race car, Porsche employs the front-electric motor not only for propulsion but to tailor the handling in hybrid mode, a big part of the 918 Spyder's ...