Porsche to Release Spyder on the Roads
After showing the concept car first at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Porsche has announced that dealers around the world will begin taking 918 Spyder customer orders.
This is stated to be a significant step toward actual production of the company’s next super sports car, a Porsche that puts plug-in hybrid technology in a new package.
The 918 Spyder will feature a high revving 500-plus horsepower V8 engine assisted by two electric motors with a total of at least 218 horsepower, yet Porsche estimates it will consume only 3.0 L/100 km based on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC).
[ Also Read: Coming: Porsche Panamera S Hybrid Sports Sedan ]Official EPA fuel economy figures or estimates will be announced just before the first customer cars begin arriving in the United States near the end of 2013.
To ensure the 918 Spyder’s worldwide exclusivity, Porsche will produce no more than 918 examples. Start of production at Porsche’s factory in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen is planned for Sept. 18, 2013 (9/18), and the U.S. base manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $845,000 (excluding destination and handling charges).
[ Also Read: How Bob Munson Designed 2011 CTS Coupe ]With its design inspired by past Porsches like the Carrera GT super sports car and the legendary 917 and RS Spyder race cars, the 918 Spyder remains faithful to the 2010 concept car.
Unlike the concept car, the two-seat production version, based on a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic monocoque, will feature a manual roof system with removable panels that can be stored in the front luggage compartment.
Customers who order the 918 Spyder also have the opportunity to acquire a special-edition 911 Turbo S Coupe or Cabriolet.
[ Also Read: Hot List of 10 Future Collector Cars ]Also limited to no more than 918 units, the 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder will have exterior and interior design elements echoing the plug-in hybrid 918 Spyder supercar’s styling.
It features similar exterior colors, carbon-fiber elements inside and out, enhanced leather equipment and numerous acid-green accents on items such as the brake calipers, illuminated sill plates, interior stitching and instrument cluster needles.
A limited-edition badge on the glove compartment door will feature the same production number as the customer’s 918 Spyder.
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Worldwide 918 Spyder customers can begin ordering this special edition 911 Turbo S sports car today, March 21. And customer deliveries will start later in 2011.
The U.S. base manufacturer’s suggested retail prices for the Coupe and Cabriolet versions are the same as the standard 911 Turbo S models, $160,700 and $172,100 respectively, excluding destination.
In the picture above: A rendering of the Porsche plug-in hybrid 918 Spyder super sports car.
