CAR GARAGE | Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype (2012) | The prototypes, their camouflage harking back to historical Porsche 917 racing cars, signaling the final touches to the Porsche 918 Spyder. The Porsche 918 Spyder is on the road: Dr. Ing hc F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has taken the driving trials of the super sports car of the future a step further with completion of the initial prototypes. "What we are doing with the 918 Spyder is redefining driving fun, efficiency and performance," said Wolfgang Hatz, Member of the Executive Board of Porsche AG, Research and Development.
The combination of combustion engine and two independent electric motors - one on the front axle and one in the drive line, acting on the rear wheels - poses completely new demands on the development of the operating strategies. The initial results of the driving trials are in line with the high expectations placed on the Porsche 918 Spyder.
Moreover, Porsche is breaking yet more new ground with the technology demonstrator with spectacular solutions tested as the full carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) monocoque with unit carrier, fully adaptive aerodynamics, adaptive rear-axle steering and the upward-venting "top pipes" exhaust system in the process, the Porsche 918 Spyder is offering a glimpse of what may be capable Porsche Intelligent Performance of in future.
