It's not often we see a recall from Porsche, and it's fairly unexpected to see one for their halo model, the 918 Spyder. However, that's exactly what happened earlier this summer thanks to the possibility for a faulty rear control arm. In the NHTSA recall documents we read, Porsche needed to inspect a total of five (5) 918s to ensure that …
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This Is What Launch Control In The Porsche 918 Spyder Looks And Sounds Like
At the end of March Porsche invited a select group of journalists to the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, TX to spend some quality time with the production version of the 918 Spyder. Among the activities enjoyed by all was a game of lead/follow involving Patrick Long in a 911 Turbo S and the media in the 918s. While track time in the 918 was …
Continue to the full articleCurious How Porsche Made The 918 Spyder So Light Weight? This Video Will Satisfy That Curiousity
The 918 Spyder gains its technical advantage from the strict use of lightweight materials, right down to the smallest detail. With the Weissach Package Porsche's racing engineers have taken even more technical measures to reduce weight even further. Curious how this was achieved? Don't be. Porsche explains it all in the video below. Other …
Continue to the full articleThe 5 Driving Modes Of The Porsche 918 Spyder
The Porsche 918 Spyder is a marvel of design and engineering by any standards and as a result the technology might be a little overwhelming for some. While we explained the 5 driving modes of the 918 in this post on the technical specs of Porsche's newest super car, the video below provides visual references that might make it easier for some. I …
Continue to the full articleListen to the Cacophony Created by the Porsche 918 as it Switches from All Electric to Gas Power
In the video below, Jay Leno interviews Frank Walliser (Head of the Porsche 918 Spyder project) at the Quail Lodge on the Monterey Peninsula. Walliser walks Jay through the new super sports hybrid that Porsche says will act as the "gene pool" for its sports cars of the future. While I'm not a huge fan of Jay's interviewing style (I think he was …
Continue to the full article27 New Pictures and Updated Technical Specs on the Porsche 918 Spyder
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 …
Continue to the full articleWalter Röhrl Compares the Porsche 918 Spyder to the Carrera GT [Video]
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 …
Continue to the full articleDriving the Porsche 918 Spyder on the Nürburgring [Video]
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 …
Continue to the full articleBehind the Scenes with the Porsche 918 Spyder at the Nürburgring
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 …
Continue to the full articleDoes This Video Show a Production Spec Porsche 918 Revealed at a Private Party?
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 …
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