Porsche 918 Spyder that Porsche will sadly never build...

[HeilSvenska]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/100208.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/100210.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/100209.jpg

Or actually...
There was a rumor of a Carrera GT replacement few years back, but in a lower down market. Perhaps this is a preview.

Ignore the green though.

This concept car produces 500hp from a 3.4L V8 from the Le Mans Prototype with electric motors that produce additional 218hp. The motors themselves can power the car independently.

0-62mph 3.2sec
top speed 198 mph
faster than Carrera GT around the 'Ring

[hymera003]

Such a shame, It's about time Porsche makes a replacement for Carrera GT. Don't get me wrong, I think it's a great car, but It's getting older.

[nthfinity]

Wow, that really is an extraordinary looking car. Hard times make it harder to have it fit the business model for VW I suppose.

[RC45]

lol - so instead they built the Boxster Spyder? ;)

[HeilSvenska]

lol - so instead they built the Boxster Spyder? ;)

Carrera GT 2.0

[tforth]

http://www.insideline.com/porsche/porsche-918-spyder-hybrid-2010-geneva-auto-show.html

[tforth]

Here's some more:

Porsche Intelligent Performance - The next spark - YouTube

YouTube

[yg60m]

Nice looking car, maybe not enough Porsche for the lights but nice anyway.

[marcefer]

Very attractive car, but not typically Porsche, with that simplicity and purity of lines. This looks somewhat overdone for a porsche.

[tforth]

You can hear it rev in this clip:

Geneva motor show: Porsche 918 Spyder concept by autocar.co.uk - YouTube

[Erez]

I'm sure they'll make some changes, but I'm sure they will make it..

[nthfinity]

I'm sure they'll make some changes, but I'm sure they will make it..
Word at the show seems to be that it will be made... Just rumor right now.

[tforth]

more details - Harris talks to Durmeier:

http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/249202/geneva_videos_porsche_918_spyder_pt_1.html
http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/249205/geneva_videos_porsche_918_spyder_part_2.html

[MidEngine4Life]

Best looking porsche ive seen since the 944 turbo. They really ought to build it

[zeus_2011]

Best looking porsche ive seen since the 944 turbo. They really ought to build it

I used to think I was weird for lusting after a 944 Turbo:thumbup: glad I'm not the only one that likes the looks!

[nthfinity]

I used to think I was weird for lusting after a 944 Turbo:thumbup: glad I'm not the only one that likes the looks!
After you crash in one while chasing your own stolen car, you like it less... I still like them :)

[Kaz]

how about the CGT wheels?

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/6122/918gt.jpg (http://img535.imageshack.us/i/918gt.jpg/)

[zeus_2011]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/100209.jpg



I know it's a prototype, but what are those mirrors supposed to do:?:

[HeilSvenska]

I know it's a prototype, but what are those mirrors supposed to do:?:

Camera aperture?

[MidEngine4Life]

I used to think I was weird for lusting after a 944 Turbo:thumbup: glad I'm not the only one that likes the looks!

Jeremy Clarkson loves it too. Note the rear wheel drive episode

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/6733/turboq.jpg (http://img62.imageshack.us/i/turboq.jpg/)
Mmmmmmm sexy

[zeus_2011]

Jeremy Clarkson loves it too. Note the rear wheel drive episode

It's actually a damn good car, very fast for its day (even though today an RS Focus should be able to beat it in a straight line).

Watching that Top Gear episode actually supported my view that I was a bit weird!

But looking at that pic MidEngine4Life....how can you not like that?!

[kach22i]

I don't think you guys have seen these interview videos yet, enjoy.

http://www.carnuts.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4362
I see just a tiny bit of 904 in there.
I see a lot of Lotus Elise S2 – especially in the windscreen and the B-pillar design
http://www.nextcar.com.au/i.lotus.elise.111R.280704.JPG
http://www.dieselupload.com/files/1/ng8qr5.jpg

Looks even better with (photoshopped) BBS wheels
http://www.dieselupload.com/files/1/4399324443_54dfde490c_o.jpg

Seems a bit heavy though.
It is big – if they made it 9/10ths size, it would be just right :D

Interview with the Porsche board member for research and development about, around and in the 918 at Geneva:

Part 1:http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/249202/geneva_videos_porsche_918_spyder_pt_1.html

Part 2:http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/249205/geneva_videos_porsche_918_spyder_part_2.html

[MidEngine4Life]

It's actually a damn good car, very fast for its day (even though today an RS Focus should be able to beat it in a straight line).

Watching that Top Gear episode actually supported my view that I was a bit weird!

But looking at that pic MidEngine4Life....how can you not like that?!

Yea I used to own a 944. No turbo though =(

[pitfield]

but they are going to build it

[HeilSvenska]

but they are going to build it
Of course. I was being sarcastic.

Hence
There was a rumor of a Carrera GT replacement few years back, but in a lower down market. Perhaps this is a preview.

[boostmd]

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5901878/porsche%20918%20spyder%20rear%20outside.jpg (http://boostmd.blogspot.com/2010/08/porsche-918-spyder-concept-video.html)

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5901878/porsche%20918%20spyder%20side%20rear%20test%20lab. jpg (http://boostmd.blogspot.com/2010/08/porsche-918-spyder-concept-video.html)

Porsche 918 Hybrid - Pics and Video. (http://boostmd.blogspot.com/2010/08/porsche-918-spyder-concept-video.html)

Sounds like they ARE going to build it!

718 combined horsepower, rumored to lap the 'Ring faster than a Carrera GT!

--Eric

[Gumo]

There are building the 918 Spyder and they have a plan to build a new midengine topmodell further on!!! :-)

[nthfinity]

There are building the 918 Spyder and they have a plan to build a new midengine topmodell further on!!! :-)

Rumor has it the 918 is having a VERY difficult time getting pre-order deposits in. $800,000 is a lot harder to swallow than the 450k +- the CGT was.

[Minacious]

Not to mention the car hasn't really shown us anything to get excited about.