Breaking: Porsche will build the 918 Spyder
By Andrew C., 30 Aug, 2010. 0 Comments
Porsche 918 Spyder Concept
Porsche boss, Mr. Michael Macht announced that the German firm will build the 918 Spyder, one of the biggest surprises from the Geneva Motor Show. The new car will use a 500 bhp V8 engine but also two electric motors capable to deliver 218 bhp, which means the car will have a total output of 718 bhp. The car is capable to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in under 3.2 seconds while the top speed achieved is 320 km/h (198 mph) plus. According to the manufacturer, the new supercar will be able to beat the record of the old Carrera GT supercar on Nurburgring race track. "There is no one inside Porsche who doesn't want to build the 918. The response has been marvelous; we will ask buyers to sign letters of intent."Michael Macht said. The 918 Spyder provides the answer to whether there can be high-performance cars in the future," he added. Sources inside Porsche said that the new car will go on sale within 5 years.
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