[vexor]

Can't seem to find the original Porsche 918 thread so if anyone finds it just merge this one into it.


Porsche 918 Spyder Record Lap Onboard - YouTube

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The Porsche 918 Spyder deserves the credit for forging the hybrid supercar territory trodden by the likes of Ferrari and McLaren, even if the car's venture to market has been a long one. But that lag time between concept and production has allowed Porsche to attain some pretty spectacular achievements, one of which is the production car lap record for the Nürburgring.

During final testing for the 918 Spyder, which made its public debut this week at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show, Porsche factory racing driver Marc Lieb managed to set a blistering 6:57 lap time for the full Nürburgring- Nordschleife, smashing the old record of 7:11.57 set by another German supercar, the Gumpert Apollo Sport, back in 2009.

In case you doubt Porsche’s claims, the company had Sport Auto present to serve as an objective observer and also produced this thrilling video. It shows Lieb’s record-breaking run from the cockpit and demonstrates just how dramatic it is running the ‘Ring in under seven minutes. Be sure to watch it in full screen mode and with the volume turned up!

It should be noted that the 918 Spyder was fitted with the car’s available ‘Weissach’ package. This includes weight-saving features and some aerodynamic aids. In total it helps shed around 100 pounds from the standard car’s 3,715-pound curb weight. Peak output, however, remains fixed at 887 horsepower and 940 pound-feet of torque.

Wolfgang Hatz, Porsche’s head of R&D said after the feat, "We promised a great deal with the 918 Spyder, namely to redefine driving pleasure, efficiency and performance. We have kept our word."
- MotorAuthority.com (http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1086880_watch-the-porsche-918-spyders-record-nrburgring-run-video#100439794)

This is an impressive time for a road legal car. To put it into perspective, the Zonda R did 6:47 with slick tires and it has gigantic spoilers & splitters. The 918 is only 10 seconds away from basically a race car.

[320icar]

Wow so I've seen alot of these nurburgring speed runs, and that is by far the smoothest, most relaxed run I've ever seen. Over the bumps it stays very stable, vibrations in the interior don't even show up on the camera. You don't even get crazy driveline whine or ridiculous exhaust noises.

Genuinely impressed
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[TheStig]

Very impressive! It'll be fun to see this, the P1, and the LaFerrari duke it out for supremacy.

[sdubfid]

whats the retail on one of those?

[dangonay]

Ppffffff. GT-R hybrid will totally kill this time.
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[BBMme]

^
And half the price, but either way, very impressive
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[TOPEC]

wheres ur GT-R now TIMPO?!

[twitchyzero]

damn wasn't expecting it to break the 7 min mark

[ScizzMoney]

whats the retail on one of those?

More than you can afford pal..
http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/D5W9Bd_q9gk/maxresdefault.jpg

[dangonay]

wheres ur GT-R now TIMPO?!
Shit, GT-R can't even beat crappy American cars like the Z06, ZR-1 or Viper at the Nurburgring. Stupid, lousy, 2-valve per cylinder pushrod engined RWD only cars with minimal electronics. And they kick the GT-R's ass all day long.

[boostfever]

ZR-1 and Vipers are the crappy American cars? so what are the nice ones out of Detroit?
Cobalt and Cavalier?

[bcrdukes]

I'm pretty sure dangonay was being somewhat facetious.

[boostfever]

my bad, I don't know the ring times for the GT-R or ZR-1. thought he was serious.

[vexor]

Viper ACR - 7:12
Vette ZR1 - 7:19
Vette Z06 - 7:22
2011 GTR - 7:24

Wiki Nurburgring Nordeschleife Lap times (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_N%C3%BCrburgring_Nordschleife_lap_times#La p_times)

[N8]

Sick driving... not even a cage, props

[Timpo]

WHAT THE SHIT!!!!

[Timpo]

NOOOOO GT-R CAN NEVER LOSE!!!!!!!! :eek:

I still think it'll just be a matter of time til GT-R beat the shit out of that 918 though, just like how it did to the Ferrari Enzo, you know?

[Mr.Money]

holy...what does this car cost and release day?.

[vexor]

What it's like on the street
2014 Porsche 918 Spyder - Jay Leno's Garage - YouTube

[Presto]

Holy fucking shit. The torque curve must be super flat. There's an RSR variant that uses a flywheel for energy storage. Now, that is super cool:

Porsche 918 RSR - YouTube

@ 3:10, I like the button that pushes power to the front wheels to get out spin-out situations. When I played with my die-cast cars, that's how I imagined them to drive. LOL

[BeefCake4000]

Porsche 918 Spyder celebrates its world debut - YouTube

[Gridlock]

I'm pretty sure dangonay was being somewhat facetious.

No, the corvette and viper are pretty shitty cars.

Great at what they do...bolt a big engine in a small(ish) car and make some noise..but its your typical american build quality.

[kwy]

That doesn't apply to the new C7, which is truly a world class all around sports car.

[Lomac]

Damn. I'll take one in white, please.

[Timpo]

That doesn't apply to the new C7, which is truly a world class all around sports car.

sorry but C6 and C7 are both Ferrari copies.

When we first saw the C6 photos, people actually thought that someone photoshopped C5 and 360 Modena together.

The C7 looks just like 599 or something.

[Z3guy]

^for $70k the vette is once again the best bang for your buck sports car. I think it will finally attract some import buyers

[Timpo]

$70,000 for a base Corvette?? How is that a bang for buck, that's actually kinda expensive.

[Timpo]

Ok here, Canadian price is yet to be released, but it's $51,000 US.
Which is, in today's currency $52,728 Canadian.

2014 Corvette Stingray: GT Car - C7 | Chevrolet (http://www.chevrolet.com/corvette-stingray.html?cmp=OLA_DISPLAY_7295761_98917854_275 686684_55410068)

[tofu1413]

for a 51k car...


C7 looks way better than R35.



And this is coming from a guy that works at Nissan.

[StylinRed]

the vette is insanely enticing imo at that price

I was just thinking thats cheaper than a loaded 370z in Canada so I thought I would see how much a 370Z is in the states and OMG they're so much cheaper!

you can get a 370z Nismo edition for 43k in the states :lol nissan is insane for what they charge ppl here

[kwy]

sorry but C6 and C7 are both Ferrari copies.

When we first saw the C6 photos, people actually thought that someone photoshopped C5 and 360 Modena together.

The C7 looks just like 599 or something.

We were talking about the performance and quality of the car, not the looks. I don't see how the C7 resembling a Ferrari is at all relevant or even a bad thing.

[vexor]

Porsche 918 Spyder: Engine Technology - YouTube

I am loving this car more and more

[UFO]

That's the stuff wet dreams are made of.

IMO this tops the P1 and LaFerrari

[Mr.Stubbz]

i might be crazy here but these 2 wheels look quite similar. small circular center piece, 3 pronged at 9,3 and 6 o'clock positions.

but i do like the look of them, the general big ass center piece for most steering wheels is rather ugly imo
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also, cant wait to see what the P1 can do :fappery:

[radioman]

They're both circle.
That's about it.....

[E.D.C.5]

Porsche 918 Spyder: Engine Technology - YouTube (http://youtu.be/5Nr7ymjCAfQ)

I am loving this car more and more

thanks for the link, I think I'm in love.

[tofu1413]

lotta buttons...

[twitchyzero]

may be some mere mortals can purchase used Carerra GT's one day with life savings

*looks at wikipedia for production #s*
1,270 :fuuuuu::okay:

[hud 91gt]

That really is amazing. Curious what technology we will be seeing in ten years.
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[LiquidTurbo]

Anyone else think "wow, if this goes off the rails, this dude could die?" No roll cage!

[thumper]

prices :ahwow:

Porsche 918 Pricing Announced - Porsche Releases 918 Spyder Supercar Pricing and Options - Road & Track (http://www.roadandtrack.com/go/news/go-news-porsche-918-spyders-options-are-eye-wateringly-expensive)

2015 Porsche 918 Spyder
918 Spyder: $845,000
918 Spyder with Weissach Package: $929,000
Liquid Metal Chrome Blue paint: $63,000
Liquid Metal Silver paint: $63,000
918 Spyder Magnesium wheel (std. on Weissach pkg.): $32,500
Authentic Leather Interior (replaces std. Leather): $26,000
Porsche Speed Charging Station (DC): $22,100
918 Spyder Luggage Set: $19,900
Front Axle Lift System: $10,500
Carbon Fiber Interior Package: $7,500
Electric comfort heating: $6,000


$63k just for paint :okay:

[Manic!]

$19000 for luggage. :lol: :lol: :lol:

[thumper]

$19000 for luggage. :lol: :lol: :lol:

at least we know now how much 6:57 is worth ($845k).

i can't find anything on the net that shows pics of this luggage set. maybe it comes with some leggy german supermodel to carry them for you because i can't understand how it could cost that much.

the "Front Axle Lift System" for $10,500... is that something to pick the car up and over curbs and steep ramps?

[Timpo]

the vette is insanely enticing imo at that price

I was just thinking thats cheaper than a loaded 370z in Canada so I thought I would see how much a 370Z is in the states and OMG they're so much cheaper!

you can get a 370z Nismo edition for 43k in the states :lol nissan is insane for what they charge ppl here

Mazda MX-5 GT

6 speed manual: starting at $40,250
6 speed auto: starting at $41,450

http://mazda.ca/MciWeb/configEntryPoint.action?buttonAction=continue&vehicleCode=MX5&modelYear=2013

http://img1.findthebest.com/sites/default/files/844/media/images/2013_Mazda_MX-5_Miata_Sport_515668_i0.png

or add $10,000 and get this

http://wpmedia.blogs.windsorstar.com/2013/01/2014-corvette-stingray.jpg?w=630

[twitchyzero]

mother of god

2015 Porsche 918 Spyder: The Future of the Hypercar! Ignition Ep. 100 - YouTube

[multicartual]

Can't wait to see one of these cruising 3 road with an N and a 17 year old girl driving it to bubble tea

[pastarocket]

The 918 Spyder is a relative bargain compared to the LaFerrari.

[knight604]

holy fuck, welcome to the future.

[20psi]

This Porsche is going to setup quite the future for them and it's nice to see this style of design in play. I love me them 911's but I have a new poster on my wall!