Porsche 918 Spyder with Electric Power

Porsche 918 Spyder, this new Porsche will take the space after Carrera GT left the production. Porsche 918 Spyder is a totally new concept, unlike Carrera GT it does not run on only petrol power, Porsche 918 runs with electric power as well. There are two electric engines are placed in 918 Spyder, one in front axle (122 PS) and the other one in rear axle (108 PS) act as a hybrid and runs with petrol engine. Moreover, 4.6-lt V8 petrol engine is also present and produces 570 PS of power. The combination of electric and petrol engines deliver more than 770 PS of power to Porsche 918 with only 3lt/km of consumption level! In addition, batteries can be charged by plug-in but charging times are not announced yet. The top speed is more than 325 kph (200 mph).

918 Spyder will also feature adaptive rear-axle steering and fully adaptive aerodynamics. Rear-axle steering can be found in BMW cars today and improves the cornering and parking significantly. Adaptive aerodynamics will be similar to Bugatti Veyron’s adaptive rear spoiler; acting as an air brake and improve handling at high speed.

Porsche 918 Spyder will go into production end of September 2013 and first delivery will be before the end of 2013. Porsche will be using carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFPR) to manufacture 918 Spyder. This enables to reduce the weight significantly and improve consumption, better handling and also better safety in higher speeds. As a result of this new technologies, Porsche defines the 918 Spyder as minimum consumption and maximum of performance.

According to press release and technical information, Porsche 918 Spyder will create a path in super car segment. During 2000s; we saw Ferrari Enzo, Mercedes McLaren SLR, Porsche Carrera GT and Ford GT. Each of these cars developed and improved the meaning of super car, and in following years we will a new type of super car territory. 

Specifications of the Porsche 918 Spyder*

Body: Two-seater Spyder; carbon fibre reinforced plastics

(CFRP) monocoque interlocked with CFRP unit carrier;

two-piece Targa roof; fixed roll-over protection system.

Drivetrain: Parallel full hybrid; 4.6-litre V8 mid-engine with drysump

lubrication; hybrid module with electric motor and

decoupler; electric motor with decoupler and gear unit

on front axle; electrical system recuperation; four

cooling circuits for motors, transmission and battery;

thermal management.

Engine Power: > 570 hp (V8 engine)

~ 90 kW (hybrid module on rear axle)

~ 80 kW (electric motor on front axle)

> 770 hp (combined)

Suspension: Double-wishbone front axle; optional electro-pneumatic

lift system on front axle; electro-mechanical power

steering; multi-link rear axle with adaptive electromechanical

system for individual rear wheel steering

Brake system: High-performance hybrid brake system with adaptive

recuperation; ceramic brake discs (PCCB).

Energy supply: Lithium-ion battery with 6.8 kWh capacity (BOL

nominal), 202 kW maximum power and mainscompatible

plug-in charger.

Performance: Top speed > 325 km/h

purely electric > 150 km/h

Acceleration: 0 – 100 km/h < 3.0 s

Consumption

(NEDC): Total ~ 3.0 l/100 km

CO2 emissions: Total ~ 70 g/km

Range: Purely electric > 25 km

* Provisional specifications

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