Three-quarter front view of a Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid supercar on display in the International Paddock at the 2017 Silverstone Classic
he Porsche 918 Spyder is a mid-engined plug-in hybrid sports car by Porsche. The Spyder is powered by a naturally aspirated V8 engine, developing 616 PS (608 bhp; 453 kW), with two electric motors delivering an additional 283 PS (279 bhp; 208 kW) for a combined output of 899 PS (887 bhp; 661 kW). The 918 Spyder's kWh lithium-ion battery pack delivers an all-electric range of 19 km (12 mi) under EPA's five-cycle tests. The car has a top speed of around 340 km/h (210 mph). Production began on September 18, 2013, with deliveries initially scheduled to begin in December 2013, and a starting price of US$847,000.[5][6][4] The 918 Spyder was sold out in December 2014 and production ended in June 2015. The 918 Spyder was first shown as a concept at the 80th Geneva Motor Show in March 2010. On July 28, 2010, after 2000 declarations of interest, the Supervisory Board of Dr. Ing. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, gave the green light for series development of the 918 Spyder. The production version was unveiled at the September 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. 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 997 GT3 R Hybrid, with styling from the 918 Spyder.[10] The 918 Spyder was the second plug-in hybrid car from Porsche, after the 2014 Panamera S E-Hybrid
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Location: Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
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