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{{Short description|Plug-in hybrid hypercar}}
{{Infobox electric vehicle
| name = Porsche 918 Spyder
| image = Porsche 918 Spyder IAA 2013.jpg
| manufacturer = Porsche AG
| aka = 
| production = September 2013–June 2015<br>918 units
| model_years = 2013–2015<ref name="MotorTrendModelYear">{{cite web |last1=Golden |first1=Conner |title=The Porsche 918 Spyder: History, Photos, Specifications |url=https://www.motortrend.com/vehicle-genres/porsche-918-spyder-history-photos-specifications/ |website=MotorTrend |date=3 July 2020 |access-date=6 March 2023}}</ref>
| assembly = Germany: [[Place:Stuttgart|Stuttgart]], Zuffenhausen
| predecessor = [[Engineering:Porsche Carrera GT|Porsche Carrera GT]]<ref>{{cite journal|last=Migliore|first=Greg|title=Porsche 918 Spyder approved for production|journal=AutoWeek|date=28 July 2010|url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20100728/GREEN/100729843|access-date=30 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011211551/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20100728/GREEN/100729843|archive-date=11 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| successor = [[Engineering:Porsche Mission X|Porsche Mission X]]
| class = [[Engineering:Sports car|Sports car]]
 ([[Engineering:S-segment|S]])<!-- per WP:CARCLASS, this should not be changed to "supercar or hypercar" -->
| body_style = {{unbulleted list
|2-door [[Engineering:Targa top|Targa top]] [[Engineering:Roadster (automobile)|roadster]] (Spyder)
|2-door [[Engineering:Coupé|coupé]] (RSR)
}}
| layout = [[Engineering:Mid-engine, four-wheel-drive layout|Mid-engine, all-wheel-drive]]
| doors = [[Engineering:Car door#Conventional|Conventional]] (918 Spyder) <br> [[Engineering:Butterfly doors|Butterfly]] (918 RSR concept)
| platform = 
| engine = {{cvt|4593|cc|L|1|order=flip}} Porsche M18.00 V8
| transmission = 7-speed PDK dual-clutch
| battery = 6.8{{nbsp}}kWh liquid-cooled [[Engineering:Lithium-ion battery|lithium-ion battery]]
| motor = 2 [[Physics:Electric motor|electric motor]]s on front and rear axle
| drivetrain = PHEV
| range = {{cvt|680|km}} (EPA)<ref name=EPA2015spyder/>
| electric_range = {{cvt|19|km}} (EPA)<ref name=EPA2015spyder/>
| wheelbase = {{cvt|2730|mm|in|1}}
| length = {{cvt|4643|mm|in|1}}
| width = {{cvt|1940|mm|in|1}}
| height = {{cvt|1167|mm|in|1}}
| weight = {{cvt|3602|-|3791|lb|sigfig=4|disp=flip}}<ref name="Motortrend-918Test">{{cite web|url = http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/exotic/1405_2015_porsche_918_spyder_first_test/viewall.html|title = 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder First Test - Motor Trend|date = July 2014|access-date = 23 August 2017|website = motortrend.com|publisher = Motor Trend}}</ref>
| designer = Michael Mauer, Hakan Saracoglu<ref>{{cite web|url = https://carnewschina.com/2013/02/26/from-porsche-to-chery-top-designer-hakan-saracoglu-makes-a-move/|title = From Porsche to Chery; top designer Hakan Saracoglu makes a Move|date = 26 February 2013|access-date = 11 July 2023|first=Joey|last=Wang|website = carnewschina.com|publisher = Car News China}}</ref>
| powerout = {{cvt|887|PS|kW PS hp|0|order=out}}
}}
The '''Porsche 918 Spyder''' is a [[Engineering:Sports car|sports car]] manufactured by German marque [[Company:Porsche|Porsche]].<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Top Gear |author=Paul Horrell |url=http://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/porsche/918-spyder/weissach-pack/first-drive-0 |title=First Drive: Porsche 918 Spyder Weissach Pack |date=26 November 2013}}</ref> The 918 Spyder is a [[Engineering:Plug-in hybrid|plug-in hybrid]] powered by a [[Engineering:Mid-engine design|mid]]-mounted naturally aspirated {{cvt|4593|cc|L|1|order=flip}} V8 engine, developing {{cvt|447|kW|PS hp}} at 8,700{{nbsp}}RPM, with two [[Physics:Electric motor|electric motor]]s delivering an additional {{cvt|210|kW|PS hp|0}} for a combined output of {{cvt|887|PS|kW hp|0|order=out}} and {{cvt|1280|Nm|0}} of torque.<ref name="AMS">{{cite web|url=http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/supertest/porsche-918-spyder-im-supertest-der-herr-des-rings-8375698.html |title=Porsche 918 Spyder im Supertest | publisher=Sport auto| author=Horst von Saurma |date=28 June 2014|access-date=17 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="918 Press" /> The 918 Spyder's 6.8{{nbsp}}kWh [[Engineering:Lithium-ion battery|lithium-ion battery]] pack delivers an all-electric range of {{Convert|12|mi|abbr=on|order=flip}} under the US Environmental Protection Agency's five-cycle tests.<ref name=EPA2015spyder/>

Production began on 18 September 2013, with deliveries initially scheduled to begin in December 2013, and a starting price of ≈€781,000 (US$845,000 or £711,000).<ref name=AB1012/><ref name=Prod0918>{{cite web|url=http://insideevs.com/porsche-918-spyder-officially-enters-production/|title=Porsche 918 Spyder Officially Enters Production|author=Eric Loveday|publisher=InsideEVs.com|date=18 September 2013|access-date=19 September 2013}}</ref><ref name="TopSpeed 2014-10">{{cite web|last=Cupler|first=Justin|title=2013 Porsche 918 Spyder|url=http://www.topspeed.com/cars/porsche/2013-porsche-918-spyder-ar100648.html|publisher=TopSpeed|access-date=11 November 2012|date=30 October 2012}}</ref> The 918 Spyder was sold out in December 2014 and production ended in June 2015.<ref name=EndProd/>

The 918 Spyder was first shown as a concept at the [[Engineering:Geneva Motor Show#2010|80th Geneva Motor Show]] in March 2010.<ref name=AB1012/> On 28 July 2010, after 2,000 declarations of interest, the supervisory board of Porsche AG approved series development of the 918 Spyder.<ref name=PorschePressRelease>{{cite press release|url=http://www.porsche.com/usa/aboutporsche/pressreleases/pag/?pool=international-de&id=2010-07-28 |title=Porsche Presents 918 Spyder High-Performance Concept Sports Car in Geneva |publisher=Porsche AG |date=28 July 2010 |access-date=28 July 2010}}</ref> The production version was unveiled at the September 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.<ref name=Frankfurt/> Porsche also unveiled the RSR racing variant of the 918 at the 2011 North American International Auto Show, which combines hybrid technology first used in the [[Engineering:Porsche 911 GT3#997 GT3 R Hybrid (2010–2011)|997 GT3 R Hybrid]], with styling from the 918 Spyder.<ref name="RSR">{{cite press release |url= http://www.porsche.com/usa/aboutporsche/pressreleases/pag/?pool=international-de&id=2011-01-10 |title=Porsche 918 RSR – racing laboratory with even higher-performance hybrid drive |date=10 January 2010 |access-date=17 September 2011 |publisher=Porsche AG}}</ref> However, the 918 RSR did not make it to production. The 918 Spyder was the second [[Engineering:Plug-in hybrid|plug-in hybrid]] car manufactured by Porsche, after the 2014 Panamera S E-Hybrid.<ref name="porsche PR 2010-03-02">{{cite press release |url=http://www.porsche.com/usa/aboutporsche/pressreleases/pag/?pool=international-de&id=2010-03-02 |title=Porsche Presents 918 Spyder High-Performance Concept Sports Car in Geneva |date=2 March 2010 |access-date=7 March 2010 |publisher=Porsche AG}}</ref>

==Specifications==
[[File:Porsche 918 sports car.jpg|thumb|left|Rear view]]
[[File:Porsche 9R6 RS Spyder - engine, gearbox and rear axle.jpg|thumb|left|The 918 Spyder's engine is based on the unit used in the Porsche RS Spyder]]
The 918 Spyder is powered by a {{cvt|4593|cc|L CID|1}} naturally aspirated V8 engine built on the same architecture as the one used in the RS Spyder Le Mans Prototype racing car without any engine belts.

In developing the V8 for the 918 Spyder the bore remained 95 mm with the stroke increased from 59.9 mm (for 3397 cc) to 81 mm (for 4593 cc). The engine ran to 9200 rpm. In 2011 an RSR version was introduced, which offered 563 bhp at 10,300 rpm.  

The engine weighs {{cvt|135|kg}} according to Porsche and delivers {{cvt|447|kW|PS hp|0}} at 8,700{{nbsp}}RPM and {{cvt|540|Nm|0}} of maximum torque at 6,700{{nbsp}}RPM.<ref name="918 Press">{{cite press release|url=https://presse.porsche.de/presskits_until_2015/products/2013/spyder/text/presskit/918_Spyder_Fahrvorstellung_EN6_hp.pdf |title=Press Information 918 Spyder |publisher=Porsche AG |date=2013 |access-date=21 July 2019}}</ref> This is supplemented by two electric motors delivering an additional {{convert|210|kW|PS hp|0|abbr=on}}. One {{cvt|115|kW|PS hp|0}} electric motor drives the rear wheels in parallel with the engine and also serves as the main generator. This motor and engine deliver power to the rear axle via a 7-speed gearbox coupled to Porsche's own [[Engineering:Dual-clutch transmission#Porsche (VW GROUP)|PDK double-clutch system]]. The front {{cvt|95|kW|PS hp|0}} electric motor directly drives the front axle; an electric clutch decouples the motor when not in use. The total system delivers {{cvt|887|PS|kW PS hp|0|order=out}} and {{cvt|1280|Nm|0}} of torque.<ref name="918 Press" /> Porsche provided official performance figures of {{cvt|0{{ndash}}100|km/h}} in 2.6 seconds, {{cvt|0{{ndash}}200|km/h|0}} in 7.2 seconds, {{cvt|0{{ndash}}300|km/h|0}} in 19.9 seconds and a top speed of {{cvt|345|km/h|0}}.<ref name="AMS"/><ref name="TopSpeed 2014-10" /><ref>{{cite web|last=Wolfcale|first=James|title=Final numbers for the 918 Spyder: 0-60 in 2.6 seconds|url=http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/news/a6009/porsche-918-performance-numbers/ |publisher=Road & Track |access-date=23 August 2017 |date=18 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="MT first ride">{{cite web|last=Febbo|first=Michael|title=Porsche 918 Spyder First Ride|url=http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/alternative/1210_porsche_918_spyder_first_ride/viewall.html|publisher=Motor Trend|access-date=23 August 2017|date=11 October 2012}}</ref>

Those numbers were surpassed in independent tests which yielded 2.5 seconds for 0{{ndash}}100 km/h, 7.0 seconds for 0{{ndash}}200 km/h, 19.1 seconds for 0{{ndash}}300 km/h, a top speed of {{cvt|352
|km/h|1}} and 17.75 seconds for the standing kilometre reaching a speed of {{cvt|295.9|km/h|mph|1}}.<ref>Auto Bild Sportscars 6/2017</ref><ref>Auto 05/2015 http://www.germancarforum.com/attachments/11211770_682476881864049_1126760535_o-jpg.333918/</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://carbuzz.com/news/watch-the-porsche-918-spyder-max-out-at-218-mph|title=Watch the Porsche 918 Spyder Max Out at 218 MPH|date=3 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/test/porsche-918-spyder/|title=Porsche 918 Spyder: Hybridsportwagen im Test|date=June 2014}}</ref>

In ''Car and Driver''{{'}}s independent test of the Porsche 918 they achieved {{cvt|0{{ndash}}60|mph|0|abbr=on}} in 2.2 seconds,{{efn-lr|2.1 seconds with 1-foot rollout<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/features/g30083537/quickest-cars-of-the-decade/?slide=21 |title=The Quickest Cars of the Decade (with 1-foot rollout) |first=Connor |last=Hoffman |date=7 December 2019 |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=Car and Driver}}</ref>}} {{cvt|0{{ndash}}100|mph|0|abbr=on}} in 4.9 seconds, {{cvt|0{{ndash}}180|mph|0|abbr=on}} in 17.5 seconds, and the quarter mile in 9.8 seconds.{{efn-lr|9.7 seconds with 1-foot rollout<ref name="918CDUpdate">{{Cite web|first=C.K.|last=Colwell|title=2020 in Review: Testing Winners and Losers |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a34900893/2020-winners-and-losers-testing-edition/ |access-date=2021-01-24|work=Car and Driver |date=20 December 2020|language=en}}</ref>}}<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.caranddriver.com/features/the-2015-porsche-918-spyder-is-the-quickest-road-car-in-the-world-feature-performance-data-and-complete-specs-page-2|title = Performance Data and Complete Specs|date = 25 July 2014|access-date = 14 September 2014|website = Car and Driver}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://media.caranddriver.com/files/2015-porsche-918-spyder-feature-car-and-driver2015-porsche-918-spyder.pdf|title = Porsche 918 Test Sheet -- Car and Driver|date = 16 May 2014|access-date = 14 September 2014|website = Car and Driver}}</ref> In ''Motor Trend''{{'}}s independent test the Porsche 918 set a production-car track record at Willow Springs Raceway. With a time of 2.4 seconds, it was the fastest car to 60 mph that they had ever tested. It stopped from {{convert|60|mph|0|abbr=on}} in {{cvt|94|ft}}, and broke Motor Trend's figure 8 record at 22.2 seconds.<ref name="Motortrend-918Test"/>

The energy storage system is a 312-cell, liquid-cooled 6.8{{nbsp}}kWh [[Engineering:Lithium-ion battery|lithium-ion battery]] positioned behind the passenger cell. In addition to a plug-in charge port at the passenger-side B pillar, the batteries are also charged by [[Engineering:Regenerative braking|regenerative braking]] and by excess output from the engine when the car is coasting. {{CO2}} emissions are 79{{nbsp}}g/km and fuel consumption is {{cvt|3|L/100 km}} under the [[Engineering:New European Driving Cycle|New European Driving Cycle]] (NEDC).<ref name="porsche PR 2010-03-02" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Porsche's Plug-in Hybrid 918 Spyder Goes From Dream to Reality|url=http://press.porsche.com/news/release.php?id=637|website=press.porsche.com|publisher=Porsche|access-date=7 October 2014|archive-date=11 October 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011091133/http://press.porsche.com/news/release.php?id=637}}</ref> The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under its five-cycle tests rated the 2015 model year Porsche 918 Spyder energy consumption in all-electric mode at 50{{nbsp}}kWh per 100 miles, which translates into a combined city/highway fuel economy of {{cvt|3.5|L/100 km}}. When powered only by the gasoline engine, EPA's official combined city/highway fuel economy is {{cvt|22|mpgus}}.<ref name=EPA2015spyder>{{cite web|url=http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=34856|title=2015 Porsche 918 Spyder|publisher=Fueleconomy.gov|author=U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy|date=30 May 2014|access-date= 2 June 2014}}</ref>

The 4.6 litre V8 petrol engine can recharge an empty battery on about two litres of fuel.<ref name=MSN>{{cite web|last=Chilton|first=Chris|title=Porsche 918 Spyder review (2013 onwards)|url=http://cars.uk.msn.com/reviews/porsche-918-spyder-review-2013-onwards|work=MSN Cars|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=3 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131130055359/http://cars.uk.msn.com/reviews/porsche-918-spyder-review-2013-onwards|archive-date=30 November 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> The supplied Porsche Universal Charger requires seven hours to charge the battery on a typical 120{{nbsp}}V household AC socket or two hours on a 240{{nbsp}}V charger. A DC charging station can restore the battery to full capacity in 25 minutes.<ref name="Press Release">{{cite web|title=Introducing the Porsche 918 Spyder|url=http://press.porsche.com/news/release.php?id=787|work=Porsche Press Release|publisher=Porsche Cars North America, Inc.|access-date=3 March 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104212808/http://press.porsche.com/news/release.php?id=787|archive-date=4 January 2014}}</ref>

The 918 Spyder offers five different running modes: E-Drive allows the car to run under battery power alone, using the rear electric motor and front motor, giving a range of {{convert|18|mi|order=flip}} for the concept model.<ref name="Press Release" /> The official U.S. EPA all-electric range is {{cvt|12|mi}}. The total range with a full tank of gasoline and a fully charged battery is {{convert|420|mi}} according to EPA tests.<ref name=EPA2015spyder/> Under the E-Drive mode the car can attain a maximum speed of {{cvt|93|mph|order=flip}}.<ref name=AB1012/> Two hybrid modes (Hybrid, and Race) use both the engine and electric motors to provide the desired levels of economy and performance. In Race mode a push-to-pass button initiates the Hot Lap setting, which delivers additional electrical power.<ref name=Economist>{{cite news |date=20 March 2010|title=Electric supercars: Highly charged motoring  |newspaper= [[Finance:The Economist|The Economist]]|volume=394 |issue=8674 |pages=85–86 |url=https://www.economist.com/science-technology/displaystory.cfm?story_id=15717208 |access-date=25 March 2010}}</ref>The chassis is a [[Chemistry:Carbon fiber reinforced polymer|carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic]] [[Engineering:Monocoque|monocoque]] and the brake system is boosted electrically (rather than the traditional vacuum boost).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/news/a6358/first-look-tesla-model-s-p85d-dual-motor/|title=Tesla Model S P85D: Dual motors, AWD, 691 hp, 3.2 to 60|author=Chris Cantle|work=Road & Track|date=9 October 2014|access-date=18 April 2015}}</ref>

==Sales and production==
The production version was unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.<ref name=Frankfurt>{{cite web|url=http://www.ausmotive.com/2013/09/10/frankfurt-2013-porsche-918-spyder.html |title=Frankfurt 2013: Porsche 917 Spyder|publisher=AUSmotive.com |date=10 December 2013|access-date=10 September 2013}}</ref> The 918 Spyder was produced in a limited series and it was developed in Weissach and assembled in Zuffenhausen for the 2014 model year. Production for the 2014 model year started on 18 September 2013<nowiki>,</nowiki> with deliveries scheduled to begin in December 2013.<ref name=AB1012>{{cite web|url=http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/01/2014-porsche-918-spyder-deep-dive-review/|title=2014 Porsche 918 Spyder |author=Michael Harley |publisher=Autoblog.com|date=1 October 2012 |access-date=14 October 2012}}</ref><ref name=Prod0918/> Sales in the United States began in June 2014.<ref name=NYT092013>{{cite news|url=http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/10/frankfurt-motor-show-the-record-breaking-porsche-918-spyder-has-arrived/?ref=automobiles&_r=0|title=Frankfurt Motor Show: The Record-Breaking Porsche 918 Spyder Has Arrived|author=Jerry Garrett|work={{wipe|The New York Times}}|date=10 September 2013|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> Pricing for the 918 Spyder started at {{euro|781,000}} in Europe and {{USD|845,000}} in the U.S.<ref name="TopSpeed 2014-10" /> According to its battery size, the 918 Spyder was eligible to a federal tax credit of up to {{USD|3,667}}.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/cars/federal-tax-credits-for-plug-in-hybrids-electric-cars-what-you-need-to-know/2014/08/20/0ae02718-2886-11e4-8b10-7db129976abb_story.html|title=Federal Tax Credits For Plug-In Hybrids, Electric Cars: What You Need To Know|author=Bengt Halvorson|newspaper={{wipe|The Washington Post}}|date=20 August 2014|access-date=20 August 2014}}</ref>

Production ended in June 2015 as scheduled.<ref name=EndProd>{{cite web|url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2015/06/20150619-918spyder.html |title=Porsche finishes production of the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid; platform for advanced development for vehicles and manufacturing|author=Mike Millikin|publisher=Green Car Congress|date=19 June 2015|access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref> 

The country with the most orders is the United States with 297 units, followed by China and Germany with approximately 100 orders each, and Canada ordering 35 units.<ref name=SoldOut>{{cite press release|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/porsche-exceeds-previous-years-sales-175900089.html |title=Porsche exceeds previous year's sales by November - Last unit of the 918 Spyder sold |author=Porsche Cars North America |publisher=[[Software:Yahoo! News|Yahoo! News]] |location=Atlanta |date=10 December 2014 |access-date=12 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216022835/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/porsche-exceeds-previous-years-sales-175900089.html |archive-date=16 December 2014 }}</ref>

According to JATO Dynamics, a total of 105 units have been registered worldwide during the first nine months of 2014.<ref name=JATO092014>{{cite web|url=http://dailykanban.com/2014/12/ev-sales-rise-jato-counts-4000-fewer-model-s-tesla/|title=While EV sales rise, JATO counts 4,000 fewer Model S than Tesla |author=Bertel Schmitt|publisher=Daily Kanban |date=3 December 2014|access-date=6 December 2014}}</ref> The United States is the leading market with 202 units delivered up to May 2015.<ref name=NA918Spyder>{{cite web|url=http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2014/03/porsche-918-spyder-sales-figures-usa-canada.html|title=Porsche 918 Spyder|author=Timothy Cain|publisher=Good Car Bad Car|date=June 2015|access-date=20 June 2015}}</ref> {{As of|2014|10}}, a total of 9 units were registered in Switzerland, 6 in the Netherlands, 5 units in Canada, 4 in Sweden, 3 in Brazil and 1 in South Africa.<ref name=SalesSwiss2013_14>{{cite web|url=http://www.auto-schweiz.ch/statistiken/autoverkaeufe-nach-modellen/|title=Autoverkäufe nach Modellen - Modellstatistik|language=de|trans-title=Passenger cars by model - Statistics by model|author=Vereinigung Schweizer Automobil-Importeure|publisher=Auto Schweiz Suisse|access-date=6 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202205708/http://www.auto-schweiz.ch/statistiken/autoverkaeufe-nach-modellen/|archive-date=2 February 2014|url-status=dead}} ''Under "Modellstatistik" download the xls file "Januar - Oktober 2014" for 2014 sales.''</ref><ref name=RAISales102014>{{cite web|url=http://www.raivereniging.nl/artikel/marktinformatie/actuele-verkoopcijfers/verkoopstatistieken.html|title=Actuele verkoopcijfers|language=nl|trans-title=Current sales|author=RAI|publisher=RAI Vereniging|date=24 November 2014|access-date=6 December 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150112014446/http://www.raivereniging.nl/artikel/marktinformatie/actuele-verkoopcijfers/verkoopstatistieken.html|archive-date=12 January 2015}} ''Download the pdf file for detailed sales by model during the first ten months of 2014: "[http://www.raivereniging.nl/ecm/?id=workspace://SpacesStore/9b3baeb1-4a83-48de-aee6-2ead143ca86b nieuwverkoop personenautos 201410] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823205151/http://www.raivereniging.nl/ecm/?id=workspace%3A%2F%2FSpacesStore%2F9b3baeb1-4a83-48de-aee6-2ead143ca86b |date=23 August 2017 }}".''</ref><ref name=NA918Spyder/><ref name=SwedenSales102014>{{cite web|url=http://www.bilsweden.se/statistik/arkiv-nyregistrering_per_manad_2014/nyregistreringar-oktober-2014|title=Nyregistreringar oktober 2014|language=sv|trans-title=New registrations in October 2014|author=Bil Sweden|publisher=Bil Sweden|date=3 November 2014|access-date=4 October 2014}} ''Download file "PressRel1410.pdf" see table: "Nyregistrerade miljöpersonbilar oktober 2014" with summary of plug-in passenger car sales by model between January and October 2014.''</ref>

== Weissach Package ==
[[File:2014 Porsche 918 Spyder - Weissach Package.jpg|left|thumb|Porsche 918 Spyder with Weissach Package and Salzburg livery]]The Weissach Package is a weight saving and aerodynamics package offered by Porsche for the 918 Spyder. It was an $84,000 factory option in the US. The package included magnesium wheels specially manufactured by BBS, an extended rear diffuser, and interior parts covered in [[Engineering:Alcantara (material)|Alcantara]] instead of leather. The windscreen frame, roof, rear wings, and rear-view mirrors were also made out of carbon fiber.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bonhams : 2015 Porsche 918 'Weissach' SpyderVIN. WPOCA2A18FS800846|url=https://www.bonhams.com//auctions/25221/lot/136/?category=list&length=100000&page=1|access-date=2021-02-24|website=www.bonhams.com}}</ref>

==Porsche 918 RSR==
[[File:Porsche 198 RSR - Flickr - J.Smith831.jpg|thumb|The 918 RSR]]
At the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Porsche unveiled the RSR racing variant of the 918 Spyder. Instead of using plug-in hybrid technology, power for the two electric motors is provided by a flywheel accumulator KERS system that sits beside the driver in the passenger compartment. The V8 is a further development of the direct injection engine from the RS Spyder race car developing {{cvt|414|kW|PS hp}} at 10,300{{nbsp}}RPM. The electric motors each provide an additional {{cvt|150|kW|PS hp}}, giving a peak power output of {{cvt|564|kW|PS hp}}. The six-speed gearbox is a development of the unit from the RS Spyder.<ref name="RSR NL">{{cite web |title=Porsche 918 RSR – hybride racelab met eerbetoon aan Gijs van Lennep |url=https://nieuws.porsche.nl/porsche-918-rsr--hybride-racelab-met-eerbetoon-aan-gijs-van-lennep/ |website=porsche.nl |access-date=21 July 2019 |language=nl}}</ref>

==Nürburgring lap time record==
In September 2013 a 918 fitted with the optional 'Weissach Package' set a Nürburgring lap time of 6:57 on the {{cvt|12.8|mi|order=flip}} road course, reducing the previous record by 14 seconds, and making it the first street-legal production car to break the 7-minute barrier.<ref name=NYT092013/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ausringers.com/2013/09/10/porsche-918-spyder-breaks-7-minute-barrier.html |title=Porsche 918 Spyder breaks 7 minute barrier|publisher=AUSringers.com |date=10 September 2013 |access-date=10 September 2013}}</ref>

==Gallery==
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File:Porsche918HighMuseumFPQ.jpg|The 918 Spyder concept at the High Museum
File:Porsche918HighMuseumRV.jpg|Rear view of the 918 Spyder Concept
File:Porsche 918 Spyder - Flickr - David Villarreal Fernández.jpg|The 918 Spyder concept badge
File:2011-03-04 Autosalon Genf 1213.JPG|The 918 RSR concept at the [[Engineering:Geneva Motor Show|Geneva Motor Show]] 2011
File:2011-03-04 Autosalon Genf 1208.JPG|The 918 RSR concept at the [[Engineering:Geneva Motor Show|Geneva Motor Show]] 2011
File:Porsche 918 RSR center console and flywheel.jpg|The 918 RSR centre console and flywheel
File:2013 Porsche 918 Spyder development mule in Monaco.jpg|The 918 Spyder prototype (black) in Monaco
One-off Viola Metallic Porsche 918 Spyder.jpg|A 918 Spyder in a PTS Viola Metallic colour
File:Porsche 918 Spyder Lenkrad Touchpad.JPG|918 Spyder Interior
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==See also==
*List of production cars by power output
*[[Finance:Government incentives for plug-in electric vehicles|Government incentives for plug-in electric vehicles]]
*[[Engineering:List of modern production plug-in electric vehicles|List of modern production plug-in electric vehicles]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.porsche.com/ Official Porsche website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20200821041715/http://www.porsche918.com/ Official Porsche 918 Spyder website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160305205246/http://www.boldride.com/ride/2012/porsche-918-spyder-prototype Porsche 918 Photos and Information]



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