Sunday, 6 June 2010

Porsche 918 Spyder Review

The 3.4 litre V8 engine (500 horsepower (370 kW)) is a development of the engine used in the RS Spyder Le Mans Prototype racing car. This is supplemented by three electric motors delivering an additional 218 horsepower (163 kW). The transmission is a 7-speed gearbox coupled to Porsche's own (PDK) double clutch system delivering power to the rear axle. Two electric motors drive the front wheels directly through a fixed ratio while a third electric motor is connected to the transmission and gives additional power to the rear wheels.


Porsche 918 Spyder
Porsche 918 Spyder

Porsche 918 Spyder
Porsche 918 Spyder

Porsche 918 Spyder
Porsche 918 Spyder

Porsche 918 Spyder
Porsche 918 Spyder

This gives the 918 Spyder a 0–100 km/h time in just under 3.2 seconds and a top speed of over 320 kilometres per hour (200 mph). The energy storage system is a fluid-cooled lithium-ion battery positioned behind the passenger cell. In addition to the plug-in recharge the batteries can also be charged under braking using KERS and when the car is coasting. CO2 emissions are 70g/km and fuel consumption is 3L/100 km (94 imperial mpg/78 us mpg).



Porsche 918 Spyder
Porsche 918 Spyder

Porsche 918 Spyder
Porsche 918 Spyder

Porsche 918 Spyder
Porsche 918 Spyder

Porsche 918 Spyder
Porsche 918 Spyder

Porsche 918 Spyder
Porsche 918 Spyder

Porsche 918 Spyder
Porsche 918 Spyder

Porsche 918 Spyder
Porsche 918 Spyder

Porsche 918 Spyder
Porsche 918 Spyder

Porsche 918 Spyder
Porsche 918 Spyder






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