Stunning New 918 Spyder Makes Production

Posted on 25. Apr, 2011 by PB in 911

It has been revealed that the plug-in Porsche 918 Spyder supercar is set to go into production. After being shown for the first time at the 80th edition of the Geneva Motor Show back in March 2010, it has been given the green light to be made. The car is pencilled in to go into production in September 2013, and they hope to make the first customer deliveries the following November. The vehicle is limited to just 918 models and will set customers back a cool £565,000 plus VAT. You’d better start saving.

Just what is it about the car that turned so many heads at the Geneva Motor Show? Well, on top of the fact that it is quite easily the most stunning eco-friendly vehicle ever created, there’s a 4.0-litre 500bhp V8 engine, which will combine with duel electric motors at the front and rear to provide an extra 218bhp. It is being reported that the car will reach speeds of 62mph in 3.2 seconds.

It takes about 3 hours to charge the lithium-ion liquid-cooled battery. On electricity alone, it is predicted that the car is able to drive for around 16 miles, but the wisest way of handling your vehicle is the hybrid mode, which utilises both petrol and electricity. Drivers can choose the Hybrid Race mode, which is suitable for use on track days, and also the Hybrid Sport mode, which is suitable for off-road driving days in the countryside.

Although this car is undoubtedly forward-thinking and revolutionary, it is almost certainly out of most people’s price range. It could be argued that if people wish to save the environment and use sustainable and renewable energy, then they need to be multi-millionaires. This is, of course, not true. If you can afford one of these beasts, then why not buy one. For the rest of us, though, we can set our sights on something a little cheaper such as a Toyota Prius Hybrid.