Way back in March, I wrote about the gorgeous Porsche 918 Spider Hybrid Concept, and we all wished longingly that maybe someday this would actually be available in your local Porsche garage.
Well now it seems that dream may becoming true fairly soon! Now we aren’t been told a date as such, but Porsche have unveiled a press release which confirms that they are bringing it to market. No word on pricing either, but original estimates are around $650,000, which is, well….a lot…….
But you have to admit that this 3.4-liter V8 petrol machine, combined with electric motors to pump out an impressive 500bhp is just as gorgeous as it’s stats. (0-62mph) 0-100kmh in just 3.2 seconds, flat out you’ll be rocking at 198mph and all the while aware, you can rest in the comfort that your doing your bit for the environment managing a reasonable 78mpg.
So hands up, who wants one?
But who can afford one?
See the press release below
Green Light for Series Development of the 918 Spyder
Stuttgart. In its session today, the Supervisory Board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, gave the green light for series development of the Porsche 918 Spyder. Reflecting the overwhelming response from the public and customers to the Concept Study, the Supervisory Board gave Porsche’s Board of Management the mission to develop a production model based on the car already presented. This concept version of an ultra-high-performance mid-engined sports car with plug-in hybrid technology made its debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show and at Auto China in Bejing, hitting the headlines worldwide.
Michael Macht, President and Chairman of the Board of Management of Porsche AG: “Production of the 918 Spyder in a limited series proves that we are taking the right approach with Porsche Intelligent Performance featuring the combination of supreme performance and efficient drivetrain concepts. We will develop the 918 Spyder in Weissach and assemble it in Zuffenhausen. This is also a very important commitment to Germany as a manufacturing base.”
The Concept Study of the 918 Spyder allows CO2 emissions of just 70 g/km, corresponding to fuel consumption of 3.0 litre/100 km (94.1 mpg imp) in the NEDC, on the one hand, and the performance of a super-sports car, on the other. This extremely efficient drivetrain technology then forms a symbiosis in the 918 Spyder with truly outstanding design and high-tech motorsport achievements. Further product details of the 918 Spyder will be disclosed in the months to come.
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