Just last week DRIVE published a video review of the 918 by Chris Harris that was long on detail but not necessarily a glowing recommendation for the new Porsche supercar. While we think Chris made some good points in his commentary we also felt he contradicted himself a few times too. Regardless, if you haven't yet watched that video, we highly recommend you take a few minutes and do so. Not only …
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Chris Harris was among a number of journalists invited to Porsche's Leipzig track to drive the Porsche 918. Chris was only allowed 3 laps in the 918, but the video covers the best points of the technical presentation from the visit and provides tons and tons of details in a succinct and compact fashion. Enjoy!
A Few Things To Point Out
Chris makes some good points, interesting comments - …
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UPDATE: Here's the US pricing for the Porsche 918 Spyder as we understand it. See below: 918 Spyder $845,000 918 Spyder with Weissach Package $929,000 918 Spyder Magnesium Wheels $32,500 Liquid Metal Chrome Blue Paint $63,000 Liquid Metal Silver Paint $63,000 Lifting System Front Axle $10,500 Porsche Speed Charging Station $22,100 Interior Package Carbon $7,500 6-point Seat Belts …
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Porsche legend Walter Röhrl talks about the handling of the 918 Spyder, why the Nürburgring is the only place in the world to help Porsche build the perfect car, what it feels like to drive the Spyder and how it compares the Carrera GT. If you're having trouble viewing this video simply click on Walter Röhrl Compares the Porsche 918 Spyder to the Carrera GT to watch it directly on our site. …
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Just two short weeks ago we showed you what it was like "Behind the Scenes with the Porsche 918 Spyder at the Nürburgring". Shortly there after, Porsche released the results of that test and now they've given us this video of Walter Röhrl putting the 918 through it's paces. If you're having trouble seeing this video, simply click on Driving the Porsche 918 Spyder on the Nürburgring to watch it …
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Over the past week there's been lots of information coming out regarding the Porsche 918 Spyder. Everything from a leaked brochure to official lap times at the Nürburgring. While we haven't posted on the leaked brochure yet (it's actually an iPad app, but more on that in another post) we do know that a group of journalists were invited to spend some quality time with a few Porsche 918 Spyders …
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In a note on their facebook page yesterday (and then today in an official press release posted below) Porsche announced official lap times for the Porsche 918 Spyder. According to the post, "Sometimes, words cannot describe a feeling. But in this case, a simple figure can. Location: Nürburgring, Nordschleife. Car: Porsche 918 Spyder. Lap time: 7 minutes, 14 seconds. Equipment: Optional Weissach …
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UPDATE: UNFORTUNATELY, THE VIDEO HAS BEEN MADE PRIVATE BY THE ORIGINAL POSTER.
It was just a few days ago that Porsche showed us pictures of the 918 in historic Martini Racing Livery. Now, it seems like the marketing machine may be getting ready to shift into overdrive. Just recently a video surfaced on YouTube by a user with the handle "liquidsk8s". According to the the description that …
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It wasn't that long ago that we first saw some of Porsche's most historic liveries make a comeback (at least for promotional purposes) on the all new 2013 Porsche Porsche Boxster. Then, shortly after that, we saw the Porsche 918 getting driven around the Nurburgring in a black and white version of the famous Martini Livery. Well, earlier this week Porsche made it official and announced that an …
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Early on Monday, May 15th, Porsche released official photos and "preliminary" specs on the Porsche 918 prototype. While it's possible this release was planned it may also be a direct response to all the recent spy photos that have started to surface this past week. Regardless, the 918 Prototype shows that Porsche is staying very true to the original 918 Spyder concept unveiled in Geneva more than …
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