Porsche 918 Spyder

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Porsche 918 Spyder
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Car information
Year 2014
Make Porsche
Origin Germany
Type Limited Production
Engine 4.6 L Naturally Aspirated Hybrid V8
Power 887 hp (661 kW)
Torque 829 ft⋅lb (1,125 N·m)
Weight 3,791 lb (1,720 kg)
Layout Mid-Engine, AWD
Front Distr. 43%
Transmission 7-speed Paddle Shift
Related Porsche Carrera GT (Predecessor)

The 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder (leaderboard names: 918 Spyder '14, Porsche 918) is a plug-in hybrid hypercar produced by Porsche from October 2013 to May 2015.

The second production plug-in hybrid car from the Stuttgart marque following the Panamera S E-Hybrid, the 918 Spyder is the successor to the Porsche Carrera GT and Porsche's flagship hypercar, equipped with a 4,593 cc (4.6 L; 280.3 cu in) naturally aspirated V8 engine paired with two electric motors for a total of 887 hp (661 kW; 899 PS).[1] The 918 Spyder is notable for being the first series production road legal car to successfully perform a sub-7 minute lab at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife circuit, clocking a lap time of 6 minutes 57 seconds.[2] Currently, it is the third fastest Porsche on said track, behind the 991.2 911 GT3 RS and 991.2 911 GT2 RS.

The 918 Spyder's production began on September 18, 2013, with deliveries initially scheduled to begin in December 2013, and a starting price of €611,000 (US$845,000 or GB£511,000).[3][4][5] The car sold out in December 2014 and went out of production in June 2015.[6]

The 918 Spyder is part of the "hypercar holy trinity", along with the McLaren P1 and LaFerrari.

Overview[edit | edit source]

Design / Chassis[edit | edit source]

The Porsche 918 Spyder is a mid-engined roadster with the two exhaust outlets designed to immediately come out of the car's mid-mounted engine and a carbon fiber reinforced plastic monocoque chassis. It features elliptical headlights similar in shape to the 970 Panameras, but taller by comparison. The car's taillights are based on those of the Porsche 991, but larger and thicker. As a roadster, the 918 Spyder's hardtop roof can be removed and stowed in the front trunk.

Sitting at the rear is an active rear wing spanning the entire width of the car; it goes up at 60 mph (97 km/h) and retracts at 150 mph (241 km/h) and above. This wing also acts as an airbrake; it folds up when the car's electromechanical brakes are activated.

The 918 Spyder has a curb weight of 3,791 lb (1,720 kg).[7]

Engine / Drivetrain[edit | edit source]

Sitting behind the passenger cabin of the 918 Spyder is a 4,593 cc (4.6 L; 280.3 cu in) naturally aspirated, high-revving (9,150 rpm)[8] V8 engine based on the one of the RS Spyder LMP race car without any engine belts. The engine produces 600 hp (447 kW; 608 PS) at 8,600 rpm and 391 ft·lb (530 N·m) of torque at 6,600 rpm.[1] Two electric motors supplement the V8 to deliver an additional 287 hp (214 kW; 291 PS). The rear wheels are driven by a 154 hp (115 kW; 156 PS) electric motor that acts in parallel with the engine and acts as the main generator. This motor and engine deliver power to the rear axle via a 7-speed gearbox coupled to a PDK dual-clutch system. The front 127 hp (95 kW; 129 PS) electric motor directly drives the front axle and is decoupled by an electric clutch when not in use. The 918 Spyder has a total power output of 887 hp (662 kW; 899 PS), a peak torque output of 829 ft·lb (1,125 N·m), and a maximum torque output of 944 ft·lb (1,280 N·m).[8]

The car's energy storage system is a 312-cell, liquid-cooled 6.8 kWh lithium-ion battery positioned behind the passenger cell. In addition to a plug-in charge port at the passenger-side B pillar, the batteries are also charged by regenerative braking and by excess output from the engine when the car is coasting. CO2 emissions are 79 g/km and fuel consumption is 3 L/100 km (94 mpg‑imp; 78 mpg‑US) under the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC).[9]

Performance[edit | edit source]

Porsche initially and officially claimed that the Porsche 918 Spyder is capable of 0 - 62 mph (0 - 100 km/h) in 2.6 seconds, 0 - 124 mph (0 - 200 km/h) in 7.2 seconds, 0 - 186 mph (0 - 300 km/h) in 19.9 seconds, and a top speed exceeding 214 mph (345 km/h).[5][10]

In independent testing, the 918 Spyder was shown to perform 0 - 60 mph (0 - 97 km/h) in as low as 2.2 seconds, 0 - 100 mph (0 - 161 km/h) in 4.9 seconds, and a 1/4 mile (402 m) in 9.8 seconds.[11], along with a top speed of 218 mph (352 km/h).[12]

Gameplay[edit | edit source]

In Forza Horizon 3, the Porsche 918 Spyder is an exclusive car, meaning it can't be obtained from the Autoshow.

In Forza Motorsport 7, the Porsche 918 Spyder is awarded as a Showcase Reward in the Breakout Championship.

Advantages[edit | edit source]

The Porsche 918 Spyder's main performance paramount is its rocket-like acceleration, accelerating to 60 mph (97 km/h) faster than almost every car in the Forza series, behind only the Hoonigan Ford Hoonicorn Mustang (1.8 seconds) and Hoonigan Ford Focus RS RX (1.9 seconds). In addition to its quick acceleration, it has a very strong launch, launching off the line farther than many cars, even the Bugatti Chiron. Due to being AWD, the 918's braking also surpasses many other similarly-ranked road cars, and the 918 also maintains a lot of grip around corners. Its top speed is also sufficiently high for many tracks; in the Forza Horizon series, it is initially 224 mph (361 km/h) before being raised to 240 mph (387 km/h) in Forza Horizon 3 and 242 mph (390 km/h) in Forza Horizon 4.

In Forza Horizon 3, the 918 Spyder is considered one of the two fastest cars in the game, along with the Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4. The 918 has superior acceleration before 130 mph (210 km/h) and better braking overall, while the Centenario has better overall handling and acceleration beyond 130 mph (210 km/h), as well as the advantage of not having restrictive obtainability.

In Forza Horizon 4, the 918 Spyder is a great alternative for S2 Class races if the player doesn't have the Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster, Lambo Centenario, or Ferrari F40 Competizione, as the latter three are substantially more expensive than the 918 Spyder, at 2,100,000 CR, 2,300,000 CR, and 3,000,000 CR, respectively.

Disadvantages[edit | edit source]

The 918 Spyder has a lower top speed than its two closest rivals (except in Forza Horizon 2, where it has a higher top speed than the LaFerrari). Also, it has slower acceleration past 124 mph (200 km/h), making it fall behind in long drag races. In addition, partly due to its weight and the lack of properly modeled four-wheel steering, the 918 experiences minor understeer around corners.

In Forza Horizon 4, while the 918 Spyder is not bad in X Class, it is inferior to the Apollo Intensa Emozione, Ferrari 599XX Evoluzione, Maserati MC12 Forza Edition, Porsche 911 GT3 RS PreOrder Car, and Mosler MT900S.

Comparison between LaFerrari, P1, and 918[edit | edit source]

The 918 has the best launch and fastest acceleration to 100 mph (161 km/h) (4.9 seconds) and the best overall braking, while the P1 has the fastest acceleration to 186 mph (300 km/h) and beyond and the LaFerrari has the sharpest handling and highest top speed (Forza Horizon 3 and Forza Horizon 4 only). The 918 also has the highest maximum power output of 1,441 hp (1,075 kW) and 1,348 ft·lb (1,828 N·m).

Conversions[edit | edit source]

  • Drivetrain
    • RWD
  • Aspiration
    • Twin Turbo (Forza Horizon series only)

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • In the Forza Horizon series, the 918 Spyder's 4.6 L hybrid V8 engine can be swapped into various Porsche cars, starting with the Carrera GT.
  • As with many other roadsters in the Forza series, the 918 Spyder can have its roof removed in Forzavista but it always has its roof up when driven.
  • The 918 Spyder is the cover car of the Porsche Expansion in Forza Motorsport 6.

Mistakes[edit | edit source]

  • The 918 Spyder is wrongly lighter in the games than in real life, at 3,692 lb (1,675 kg).
  • The 918 Spyder's cluster gauges do not display the car's current gear indicator.
  • Despite being the standard model, the Forza Horizon 2 rendition of the 918 Spyder wears the rims from its Weissach Package rendition.
  • In Forza Motorsport 7, the 918 Spyder's interior dashboard erroneously had a reflective texture. This was corrected in a later update.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Front 3/4 view of the Porsche 918 in Forza Horizon 4.

  • Rear 3/4 of the Porsche 918.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 carfolio.com - 2013 Porsche 918 Spyder specifications
  2. ↑ The New York Times, Wheels - Frankfurt Motor Show: The Record-Breaking Porsche 918 Spyder Has Arrived, Author: Jerry Garrett, Date: 9/10/2013
  3. ↑ Autoblog - 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder, Author: Michael Harley, Date: 10/1/2012
  4. ↑ Inside EVs - Porsche 918 Spyder Officially Enters Production, Author: Eric Loveday, Date: 9/18/2013
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Top Speed - 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder, Author: Simona, Date: 7/4/2016
  6. ↑ Green Car Congress - Porsche finishes production of the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid; platform for advanced development for vehicles and manufacturing, Date: 6/19/2015
  7. ↑ Motor Trend - 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder First Test, Author: Kim Reynolds, Date: 5/5/2014
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 SuperCars.net - 2013 Porsche 918 Spyder, Author: Nick D, Date: 4/25/2016
  9. ↑ Porsche - Porsche Presents 918 Spyder High-Performance Concept Sports Car in Geneva, Date: 3/2/2010
  10. ↑ Road & Track - Final numbers for the 918 Spyder: 0-62 in 2.6 seconds, Author: James Wolfcale, Date: 11/18/2013
  11. ↑ Car & Driver - 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Tested: 2.2 Seconds to 60!, Performance Data and Complete Specs
  12. ↑ CarBuzz, Supercar - Watch The Porsche 918 Spyder Max Out At 218 MPH, Author: Martin Bigg, Date: 3/3/2018
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