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Porsche Releases New Photos and Technical Details on the 918 Spyder
With the 918 Spyder undergoing the final stages of development, Porsche is keeping us updated with a new photo gallery and some interesting new technical details about its upcoming flagship "hypercar". Porsche says the 918 Spyder benefits from the development of race cars for the 24 hours race in Le Mans in 2014. The rolling chassis is the core of the 918 Spyder and can be driven even without a body on top of it – a tradition inherited from Porsche racecars.
As we already know, the all-wheel drive concept of the 918 combines a gasoline engine with an electric motor on the rear axle and a second electric motor on the front axle. The powertrain is based on knowledge gained by Porsche during races with the 911 GT3 R Hybrid.
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Porsche Issues Recall For 918 Spyder, Affects 223 Cars In The Usa
Porsche's extravagant 918 Spyder hybrid hypercar is experience some…technical difficulties after the company discovered a wiring problem. Read more »...
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Take A Closer Look At The New Porsche 918 Spyder In 33 Hi-res Photos
Unlike Ferrari, which tried to keep its LaFerrari range-topper a secret until the very last minute, Porsche had a more laid-back approach with its upcoming 918 Spyder flagship supercar. The German carmaker kept us updated from the early development stages...
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World Premiere For Porsche 918 Rsr Coupe Concept At Detroit Show
Porsche's return to the Detroit Show after a four year-absence is marked with the introduction of a new racing concept based on the company's 918 Spyder from last year's Geneva Salon. The 918 RSR is a two-seat mid-engined coupe, and according...
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Video: Porsche Shows Off 918 Spyder In Motion
Having recently confirmed for production, Porsche took the 918 Spyder Concept over to Monterey, California last week ahead of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. And while they were at it, the Germans shot a new video clip of the plug-in hybrid...
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Porsche To Debut New 911 Gt3 R Hybrid With Twin-electric Motors In Geneva
A new Porsche 911 GT3 R racer with a novel hybrid drive will have its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show on March 2. As with any other Porsche race car, the 911 GT3 R Hybrid will serve as a moving laboratory for the company to explore the use of...
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