Porche 918 Spyder Prototype set into production at the end of September 2013 As Planned

Porche 918 Spyder Prototype 2012-Side View

The Porsche cars has designed a super cars very seriously. The 918 Spyder is designed as a plug-in hybrid vehicles combine internal combustion engine with a sophisticated high performance electric motor for exceptional performance. Combination of combustion engine and two independent electric motors - one on the front axle and one on a line drive, which works on the rear wheels - pose entirely new demands on the development of operations strategy. "They are therefore a critical component in
this vehicle into which we have put all of our expertise and capacity for innovation," said Wolfgang Hatz. Operating strategies and the development of software to go with them is one of Porsche's core competences. The Porsche 918 Spyder will go into production at the end of September 2013 as planned, with the first customers receiving their vehicles before 2013 is out.

Porche 918 Spyder Prototype 2012-Rear Angle

Porche 918 Spyder Prototype 2012-Font Angle

Porche 918 Spyder Prototype Technical Specifications:

• 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

        V8 engine: >570 hp
        Hybrid module on rear axle: ~90 kW
        Electric motor on front axle: ~80 kW
        Combined: >770 hp

• 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 top speed: >150 km/h
        0-100 km/h: under 3.0 s

•     Fuel Consumption (NEDC): ~3.0 l/100 km

•     CO2 emissions: ~70 g/km

•     Purely electric range: >25 km