Tag: Porsche 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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3 Generations of Porsche Supercars Driving Together is a Sight to Behold
You don’t get to see three generations of Porsche supercars driving together often. Porsche hasn’t made many supercars in its eighty seven year history, but then it invented the term ‘supercar’ with the launch of the 959 in 1986. The twin-turbocharged 959 was the world’s fastest street-legal production car when introduced, achieving a top speed of 197 mph (317 km/h), with…
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Watch as Doug DeMuro Reviews the Porsche 918 Spyder
Youtuber Doug DeMuro has reviewed a lot of fast cars on his channel, but never a modern hypercar. Thankfully, a collector came to DeMuro’s rescue offering his 918 Spyder for him to review. We have watched a lot of reviews of the 918 Spyder but not one which has been as detailed as this one.…
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Porsche 918 Spyder vs Mclaren P1 at Laguna Seca
Motor Trend got the chance to drive a Porsche 918 Spyder and Mclaren P1 back to back at Laguna Seca. Now, this test should answer a lot of questions, including which of two hybrid supercars in faster around this circuit. Thanks to latest telemetry gear, the team could monitor each car’s performance around the twisty…
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Dutch Hypercars: P1, Agera R, LaFerrari, 918
This weekend, we’ve got more supercar action for you and this time from the Netherlands. Avid fans of MotoGP would be familiar with the legendary Assen circuit. It was the scene for the world’s most exclusive and the most expensive supercars recently. Scroll down to watch the video. The most powerful and of course the…
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[Updated] Exclusive road test: Mclaren P1 vs LaFerrari vs Porsche 918
[Update] Here is the full video of the supercar comparison and a world exclusive road test of the latest, most advanced hybrid supercars. [Jan 3, 2015] It was inevitable. A combined test between the top three supercars of the day. Mclaren P1 vs LaFerrari vs Porsche 918 Spyder will be featuring in Top Gear’s upcoming…
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Mclaren P1 vs Porsche 918: EVO Track Battle
The world has driven the latest generation of hypercars and although I personally haven’t even had a sniff, it would be safe to say that each one packs an electric performance, quite literally. But, how can a motorhead not compare the three greatest hybrid supercars ever made. Hence, EVO invited both Mclaren and Porsche to…
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Jerry Seinfeld out and about in his Porsche 918 Spyder
Comedian, actor Jerry Seinfeld was spotted in his Porsche 918 Spyder in California recently. The host of ‘Comedians in Cars getting Coffee’, Seinfeld once owned a Carrera GT and a rare Porsche 356 as well. The hybrid Porsche 918 Spyder is his latest acquisition. The Porsche 918 Spyder replaces the old Carrera GT supercar. It…