![]() Next there is the “Race Hybrid.” In this mode, you mostly use the gasoline engine, but the electric motors are set to full power and add in boost as needed. Next up is the “Sport Hybrid” mode, which uses primarily the gasoline engine, but the electric motors kick in like an electric “turbo” to increase performance when you nail the throttle. The second mode is “Hybrid,” which combines the gasoline and electric power in the most efficient way to maximize fuel economy. Additionally, you get a kick-down function, which means that if you hammer on the throttle, the gasoline engine kicks in to help out. This allows you 25 km (15 miles) of electric-only driving before the engine is forced into action because of depleted batteries. “E-Power” mode is a full-electric mode that is nearly silent and acts as the default setting. The driveline is also very tunable on the fly, as you have five different modes to select from that are optimized for certain situations. The front motors have a separate gearbox that disconnects the front motors after the car hits 235 km/h (146 mph). The PDK only connects to the engine and the rear electric motor. Linked up to this complex mash up of gasoline and electric power in the back end is Porsche’s beautiful piece of engineering called the Doppelkupplungsgetriebe – we know it better as the PDK. This combines for a total of 887 mind-blowing horsepower and a peak torque rating of 1,275 Nm (940 pound-feet) with over 800 Nm (590 pound-feet) available from just 800 rpm. That power is stout, to say the least, but the 918 Spyder goes beyond that by adding a 115 kW (154 horsepower) electric motor to power the rear axle and a 95 kW (127-horsepower) electric motor on the front axle. That’s a little scary of a tradeoff in our opinion, but every ounce counts.Īll of this technology pushes this V-8 to an impressive 608 horsepower at 8,500 rpm and 530 Nm (391 foot-pounds) of torque. Adding to the weight savings, Porsche fabricated the four oil-extraction pumps out of plastic. Keeping the engine properly lubricated is a dry-sump lubrication system with a separate oil tank and oil extraction. In order to keep things as light as possible, Porsche fitted the 918 Spyder’s engine with titanium connecting rods, thin-wall, low-pressure casting on the crank case and the cylinder heads, a high-strength, light-weight steel crankshaft, and an extremely thin-walled, alloy steel exhaust system. It all starts with a 4.6-liter V-8 engine strapped in behind the seats. Now we can talk about the single most awesome part of the 918 Spyder, its engine and drivetrain. Additionally, Porsche Car Connect allows you to connect to the 918's hybrid system remotely. ![]() This supercar features a Burmester 11-speaker audio system. That’s pretty much all of the stuff you expect from a Porsche.įor those audiophiles out there, Porsche is catering to you too. Also included will be a 3-spoke, multifunction sports steering wheel and sport seats wrapped in leather. The 918 Spyder will feature a soft-touch interior, leaving all of that ugly hard plastic to lesser-quality cars. ![]() The interior will offer a black-and-silver color combination with green contrasting piping on the door panels – Oakland Raider and Seattle Seahawk fans rejoice, the 918 Spyder will match your garb during the football season. It is divided into two basic areas: one holding the controls that are important for driving and grouped around the multifunction steering wheel and the infotainment block that is housed in the lifted center console. There is an ultra-modern center console that looks like something out of a futuristic movie and a trio of rounded, standalone gauges. The interior is all about offering the driver a great driving experience.
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