What you are seeing here is the Porsche 918 Spyder, one of only 918 ever built. It is powered by a 4.6-liter V8 paired to two electric motors. Altogether, the 918 produces 887 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque. It can go from 0-60 mph in 2.7 seconds and hit a top speed of 214 mph. It comes with a seven-speed PDK (dual-clutch) and all that power is sent to the rear wheels. The 918 Spyder lapped the Nurburgring in 6:57, making it the fastest production car to ever lap the famed circuit as of now. The McLaren P1 had a Ring time of 6:47, but that has not been confirmed yet. The only downside of the Porsche 918 Spyder is its starting price, which is $845,000. The Weissach package, which takes away 77 lbs. from the 918's curb weight, is priced at $929,000, an increase of $84,000 over the base 918. Overall, this is a very cool and fast car. It is also one of my personal favorites. This is an indication of where the future of the supercar industry is headed; more supercars will be getting hybrid powertrains in the near future (i.e. 2015 Acura NSX and 2016 Nissan GT-R) due to fuel emissions regulations. I am okay with this as long as the performance of these cars are not affected. In reality, the electric motors may add weight to the car, but they give the car the power boost that it needs.
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