2010 Geneva: Porsche 918 Spyder Concept Featurette

Porsche unveiled the 918 Spyder Concept at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show.

Transcript

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00:06 [Music]

00:12 And now, again a new idea, a new spark of inspiration.

00:18 Our dedication to the sports car for the 21st century.

00:24 [Music]

00:34 The concept study Porsche 918 Spyder.

00:39 The first plug-in hybrid from Porsche with electric motors that deliver more than 160 kilowatts, 218 horsepower.

00:47 And a V8 high RPM engine generating more than 368 kilowatts, 500 horsepower.

00:54 What's more, the Porsche 918 Spyder takes new paths with electric all-wheel drive and torque vectoring.

01:01 Then there's the Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe, PDK and electric boost function.

01:09 All vehicle components are embedded in a performance-focused automotive architecture with CFK monocoque.

01:15 The weight, less than 1,490 kilograms.

01:19 With a very low power-to-weight ratio, that makes it a high-performance hybrid.

01:25 With less than 3.2 seconds from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour and more than 320 kilometers per hour top speed.

01:33 Result, it will be faster on the Nordschleife than the Carrera GT.

01:37 [Music]

01:40 Equally record-breaking with a moderate driving style fuel consumption of about 3 liters per 100 kilometers

01:46 and CO2 emissions of about 70 grams per kilometer are possible.

01:51 And the Porsche 918 Spyder can be driven by electric power only with a range of up to 25 kilometers.

01:58 The sporty response to the hybrid topic.

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02:11 The Porsche 918 Spyder has been developed from the genes of the legendary Porsche 917.

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02:22 The outcome is an extremely flat sports car with the distinctive proportions of a racing car.

02:28 Porsche DNA, so to say.

02:31 In the cockpit, the 918 Spyder follows in the footsteps of the Carrera GT.

02:36 For instance, with the ascending center console plus three free-standing instruments.

02:42 [Music]

02:44 The operating concept points the way to the future.

02:47 Central control functions are found in the multifunctional sports steering wheel

02:52 and the touch panel surface in the center console.

02:55 [Music]

02:58 It's destined to change the way we drive sports cars.

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03:04 The Porsche 918 Spyder is one of our answers to urgent environmental issues.

03:10 And yes, we respond with higher power, but also with lower fuel consumption.

03:16 A contradiction? Not at all.

03:19 It's the principle we call Porsche Intelligent Performance.

03:23 [Music]