Porsche 918 Spyder Production Begins September 2013

After years of teasing, PorschePorscheGermany, 1931 > present43 models
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has finally confirmed that production of the 918 Spyder - its next supercar - will begin in September 2013, and the car is in final testing around Stuttgart now. The first deliveries will be later in 2013. 

“What we are doing with the 918 Spyder is redefining driving fun, efficiency and performance,” said Wolfgang Hatz, Porsche board member

The bodies on the prototypes are meant to evoke the Porsche 917Porsche 917Germany, 1969 > 19817 versions
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and basically show the final body for the 918. The body is similar to the Carrera GTPorsche Carrera GTGermany, 2000 > 20063 versions
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. However, the really cool part is the exhausts exiting just behind the driver's and passenger's head in the rear. There is a small window between them to allow the driver to see out. 

Like the coming Acura NSXAcura NSX ConceptJapan, 2012 > present19 photos
, the 918 blends an internal combustion engine and electric motor. From the development version, the 918 has a 4.6l, V8 in the rear from the Porsche RS SpyderPorsche RS Spyder Gen.1Germany, 2005 > 20102 versions
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LMP2 race car tuned to 570hp. There are also two electric motors, one on front axle for the front wheels and one on the drive axle for the rear wheels. The motors bring total power to more than 770hp, according to Porsche. However, fuel consumption is 3.0l/100km. 

Beyond the engine, the 918 is packed with technology. The monocoque is made from CFRP; it has adaptive aerodynamics, which Porsche has not shown yet; and it has adaptive rear-axle steering. Total weight of the development version was 3,700lbs.

The development version accelerated to 60mph in three seconds, 124mph (200km/h) in less than nine seconds and had a 202mph top speed. Although, the road version could be slightly different. 

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