Tag: 918 Spyder
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Straßenversion reborn: Porsche GT1 hypercar on cards?
We all know the significance of the Porsche 911 GT1 Straßenversion. It was essentially a road-legal Le Mans race car and commands a hefty price today. Its successors, the Carrera GT and the 918 Spyder never entered a race but are icons in their own right. The 911 GT1 was built to GT1 regulations back…
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$1 Million Porsche 918 Spyder hypercar gets owned by a Dodge Demon
We’ve seen a lot of drag races featuring the McLaren 765LT of late. Today, Dragtimes have something different – a German engineering goes up against American muscle power. At first, it seems like this race would be a walk in the park for the Porsche 918 Spyder. But, it soon becomes clear that the Dodge…
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Here’s the Porsche 917K-inspired Hypercar in Low Drag mode
Last week, patent images of what is touted as the Porsche 918 Spyder replacement had surfaced online. We now have a new set of images that show the car in its low drag configuration. The patent images clearly reveal a hypercar that is inspired by the 917 Concept. Moreover, it could be regarded as a…
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Is this Porsche 917-Inspired Hypercar the 918 Spyder Replacement?
The 918 Spyder replacement could be a Porsche 917K race car for the road. The awesome folks at Autovisie have got hold of a set of patent images that reveal a new Porsche hypercar. The design looks to be inspired by the famous 917K. Besides, it appears to be an evolution of the 917 Concept…
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Porsche 918 Successor could use a Hybrid Formula 1 engine
Porsche seems to have dropped its plan for an all-electric hypercar to replace the 918 Spyder. Now, that Porsche is not building a flagship electric hypercar, what’s next? Well, according to Autocar, Porsche could use a hybrid powertrain originally developed for its Formula 1 program. Now, that’s more inline with the current industry trends. The…
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Nico Rosberg Goes Flat Out in the Porsche 918 Spyder
Everyone who has been to Nico Rosberg’s Youtube channel knows about his affinity for future technologies and electric vehicles. The retired Formula 1 champion turned Youtuber was recently invited by Fully Charged to talk about EVs and more importantly for us, test out Porsche’s first hybrid car – the 918 Spyder. Being driven around in…
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Porsche just made the cringiest 918 Spyder video
This has to be the cringiest Porsche 918 Spyder video on the internet. As part of the ongoing top 5 series, Porsche has released a new video featuring the 918 Spyder and starring none other than actor Ansel Elgort from the movie Baby Driver. Giving him a tour of the 918 is Porsche’s test driver…
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McLaren 720S is faster than a Porsche 918 in a Rolling Race
The McLaren 720S is at it again – this time beating a Porsche 918 Spyder in a roll race. We were eagerly waiting for the comparison of the two cars. It isn’t a drag race as we were anticipating, but will suffice until Dragtimes prepares the two cars for a standing start comparison. The 720s…
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Porsche 918 Successor to be an All-Electric Hypercar
While Mclaren has already announced that the replacement for the P1 will be all-electric, Porsche and Ferrari have kept relatively quiet about the successors of the 918 Spyder and LaFerrari. Now, Porsche has finally spoken up. Speaking to Autocar, Porsche R&D boss Michael Steiner revealed some details about the 918 successor. Just that the news…
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Acid Green 918 Spyder For Sale at Dubai Dealership
Knights International- a Dubai supercar dealership has listed an acid green 918 Spyder for sale. The Porsche hypercar is equipped with the optional Weissach package and is currently on display in the UK. The asking price for this rare example could be around $3 million. However, if you’re really looking for a 918 Weissach you might…
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Porsche: Decades of Disruption Documentary Profiles Iconic Models From 356 to 918 Spyder
Over the last seven decades, some of Porsche’s iconic models have disrupted the norm when it comes to road cars. Experts, historians and racing drivers talk about the most “disruptive” models from the company’s history in this documentary titled- Porsche: Decades of Disruption. Back in the early days, the Porsche 356 showed the world the benefits of…
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Top 5 Best Sounding Porsche sports cars of all Time
The top 5 best sounding Porsche sports cars have been revealed in the ultimate Weissach sound chamber for the second episode of a weekly YouTube series. Located in Porsche’s development centre in Germany, high-tech microphones have measured the electrifying sounds as the roaring engines are let loose. The Carrera GT claimed the number one spot with…