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Pure. Energy.

Some stories are told in just 6 minutes and 57 seconds. For this story, that is only the beginning. It starts with a hybrid – but one that had to be distinctively Porsche. And with intelligent technology. Our challenge is to move forward with confidence and take a new direction.

What do we need to achieve this? 918 drivers. 918 pioneers. To provide the initial spark and to reignite the old sports car dream. The 918 Spyder represents an entirely new look at the supercar. It heralds the future of the sports car and you can be there at the start.

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2016 Porsche 918 Spyder Specifications

Technology
Design

Electric Drive
Classic Drive
Performance Hybrid
Driving Dynamics
Engineered Design
Axles

Charging equipment
Charging equipment
For convenient home charging, we recommend the installation of a 240V electrical outlet and use of the Charging Dock, which has been specially styled by Porsche Design and comes as standard. During AC charging, the alternating current from the power outlet is converted into direct current by the vehicle’s on-board charger for charging the hybrid battery.

The especially powerful Porsche Speed Charging Station (DC) rated at 20 kW is available as an option. It is intended for permanent installation and reduces charging time to under half an hour.

Our ‘Porsche Car Connect’ smartphone app, including a range of e-mobility services, is available to allow you to manage and monitor your vehicle remotely, for example during the charging process.

For convenient home charging, we recommend the installation of a 240V electrical outlet and use of the Charging Dock, which has been specially styled by Porsche Design and comes as standard. During AC charging, the alternating current from the power outlet is converted into direct current by the vehicle’s on-board charger for charging the hybrid battery.

The especially powerful Porsche Speed Charging Station (DC) rated at 20 kW is available as an option. It is intended for permanent installation and reduces charging time to under half an hour.

Our ‘Porsche Car Connect’ smartphone app, including a range of e-mobility services, is available to allow you to manage and monitor your vehicle remotely, for example during the charging process.

For convenient home charging, we recommend the installation of a 240V electrical outlet and use of the Charging Dock, which has been specially styled by Porsche Design and comes as standard. During AC charging, the alternating current from the power outlet is converted into direct current by the vehicle’s on-board charger for charging the hybrid battery.

The especially powerful Porsche Speed Charging Station (DC) rated at 20 kW is available as an option. It is intended for permanent installation and reduces charging time to under half an hour.

Our ‘Porsche Car Connect’ smartphone app, including a range of e-mobility services, is available to allow you to manage and monitor your vehicle remotely, for example during the charging process.

For convenient home charging, we recommend the installation of a 240V electrical outlet and use of the Charging Dock, which has been specially styled by Porsche Design and comes as standard. During AC charging, the alternating current from the power outlet is converted into direct current by the vehicle’s on-board charger for charging the hybrid battery.

The especially powerful Porsche Speed Charging Station (DC) rated at 20 kW is available as an option. It is intended for permanent installation and reduces charging time to under half an hour.

Our ‘Porsche Car Connect’ smartphone app, including a range of e-mobility services, is available to allow you to manage and monitor your vehicle remotely, for example during the charging process.
Electric Motors

Electric Motors

The two electric motors impress with an exceptionally high power output for their weight and size. They offer a combined mechanical power output of 286 hp, with 129 hp produced at the front axle and 156 hp at the rear. As a result, the 918 Spyder boasts the highest electric motor power output of any production hybrid. The all-electric top track speed is 93 mph.

Another benefit of the electric drive is its incredibly fast response – for extremely fast acceleration from a standing start. It enables a fast-acting electric all-wheel-drive function. For weight reasons, the electric motor at the front axle has a constant gear ratio. The result is an enormous amount of tractive power at the wheels even while the V8 high-revving engine is still operating in the low speed range. This effect is further amplified in the higher gears. This kind of arrangement means that the electric motor at the front axle reaches maximum speed at 165 mph and is then decoupled.

The electric drive is significantly more efficient than a combustion engine across the wide speed range – with an efficiency of approximately 90 % in most load ranges.

Above all, however, electric motors can be used to recuperate energy, which can be used later to provide an additional e-boost.
E-Mobility

Porsche e-mobility

In view of an all-electric top track speed of 93 mph and a maximum torque of 350 ft.-lbs. from a standing start, you will come to regard electricity in a completely new light. Thanks in part to recuperation, e-boost and the electric all-wheel drive system, electricity will be your new guarantee of driving pleasure.

Delivering unprecedented fuel economies and with an all-electric range of up to 19 miles, the interaction of the three drive units in the 918 Spyder shows that performance is not always a question of brawn but brains too.

The 918 Spyder is a future model in terms of performance. Or quite simply a super sports car in the form of a plug-in hybrid.
Traction Battery

High-performance traction battery

The hybrid battery has exceedingly high energy content and a very fast power output enabling instant electric boost of the electric motors.

It can be recharged directly from a power outlet through the charging port on the vehicle. The battery also recharges in different ways while the vehicle is in motion:

One is in recuperation mode, whereby a portion of the vehicle’s kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy by the electric motors, for example under braking.

In a second scenario the combustion engine can drive the rear electric motor, which then operates as a generator and charges the hybrid battery in the process. The principle: load point displacement. The result: greater energy reserves for extremely fast lap times. Or for driving in purely electric mode.

Top Pipes

Exhaust system with top Pipes

Top pipes are not only new to the road, they are new for Porsche. The concept comes from the racetrack and proves unequivocally where the 918 Spyder feels at home.

During the development process, our engineers were not satisfied to accept that this particularly effective exhaust concept used in motor sports could not be transferred to a road vehicle, or at least to a super sports car.

So they adopted a completely new approach, resulting in a new type of thermodynamic air routing concept that has enabled the use of extremely short exhaust gas channels: the gases are expelled from the car through the top pipes directly above the engine. The associated reduction in exhaust backpressure has a positive impact on power output and fuel economy. The audible effect is heard in the resonant Porsche sound that reveals the motorsport genes of the 918 Spyder.

Another welcome advantage in terms of the technical requirements of a plug-in hybrid is that the heat of the combustion engine is dissipated more rapidly from the vehicle. Last, but not least, the top pipes on the 918 Spyder also serve to emphasize its pure racing character. Let’s just call it a pleasant side effect.
Porsche Doppelkupplung

Porsche Doppelkupplung(PDK)

For the refined version of Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) shift times and shift programs have been further optimized. PDK changes gear automatically, but you can still take manual control using the gearshift paddles on the sports steering wheel. Gear changes take place in milliseconds with no interruption in the flow of power. Just like in motor sports.
V8 high-revving engine.

V8 high-revving engine.

Thanks to a power output of 608 hp, the high-performance unit attains the level of a racing engine. That’s what we call motorsport DNA. Its low weight of approximately 300 lbs. and its low position provide the optimum prerequisites to extremely dynamic driving performance and ultra precise power delivery – on the racetrack and on the road.

The unit is also equipped with dry sump lubrication with a separate oil tank, scavenge pumps in aluminum and connecting rods in titanium. Not to mention a flat, lightweight crankshaft. All of which means weight down, power up.

Performance Hybrid
The 918 Spyder as a Performance Hybrid
The 918 Spyder can be driven at the rear axle by the combustion engine, by the rear electric motor alone or by both together. Depending on the selected drive strategy, an additional electric motor will be activated to drive the front axle. The distribution of power between the axles is automated and it is regulated by a new type of drive control system, namely Electric Porsche Traction Management (ePTM).

The 918 Spyder attains exceptional overall performance values using three sources of drive: a total system power output of 887 hp and a total system torque of more than 590 lb.-ft. from 800 to 5000 rpm. In 7th gear, the result is a maximum crankshaft torque of over 944 lb.-ft.

For you, that means exceptionally high torque even at low engine speeds, harmonious power development over the full engine speed range and a very high maximum engine speed of 9150 rpm.

The 918 Spyder can be driven at the rear axle by the combustion engine, by the rear electric motor alone or by both together. Depending on the selected drive strategy, an additional electric motor will be activated to drive the front axle. The distribution of power between the axles is automated and it is regulated by a new type of drive control system, namely Electric Porsche Traction Management (ePTM).

The 918 Spyder attains exceptional overall performance values using three sources of drive: a total system power output of 887 hp and a total system torque of more than 590 lb.-ft. from 800 to 5000 rpm. In 7th gear, the result is a maximum crankshaft torque of over 944 lb.-ft.

For you, that means exceptionally high torque even at low engine speeds, harmonious power development over the full engine speed range and a very high maximum engine speed of 9150 rpm.
Discover Driving Modes
Discover Driving Modes
Four driving modes and Hot Lap configuration.
Four different driving modes plus a Hot Lap configuration. They regulate the interaction of the combustion engine and electric machines as appropriate to the driving situation and driving style. You can still intervene at any time, but you don’t have to. The driving mode – and adrenaline level – of your choice is activated manually by means of the map switch on the sport steering wheel.

E-Power is the default operating mode at a standing start. Depending on the state of charge of the battery, the vehicle will cover up to 30 km on electric power alone and reach a speed of 150 km/h. The combustion engine is switched on only as required in response to driver input, i.e. kickdown. This is the ideal mode for all-electric driving.

In Hybrid mode, the 918 Spyder is powered by the electric machine or the combustion engine in a way that achieves optimum fuel consumption. For a conservative, economy- oriented driving style, for example in city traffic, or efficiency-enhanced motoring on major roads.

In Sport Hybrid mode, the combustion engine is always in operation. Support is provided by the electric machines and their e-boost capability, such as when the driver demands higher power output. For a sporty driving style.

The combustion engine is always in operation. The electric machines are allowed to deliver their maximum available power, which further enhances the e-boost effect. A higher proportion of the power generated by the combustion engine goes into recharging the battery. Gearshifts are extremely fast and sporty and the torque potential of the engine is optimally exploited. This enables superlative performance for equally superlative lap times on the racetrack.

When you press the Hot Lap button in Race Hybrid mode, the maximum energy potential of the highperformance traction battery is harnessed to help you achieve the fastest possible lap time. On the Northern Loop of the Nürburgring it could mean shaving around four seconds off your best time.
High-performance hybrid braking system

High-performance hybrid braking system

The high-performance hybrid braking system uniquely combines excellent recuperation performance with an authentic brake pedal feel.

The intelligent hydraulic system flows between the electric brakes and the hydraulic brakes of the PCCB brake system – a process imperceptible to the driver – and ensures constant feedback in the brake pedal in every driving situation as you would rightly expect from any Porsche.
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Electric Porsche Traction Management

Electric Porsche Traction Management(ePTM)

Torque is distributed between the front and rear axles actively and extremely quickly by control of the electric machine at the front axle. Sensors check, among other variables, the rotation speeds of all four wheels, the longitudinal and lateral acceleration of the vehicle, and the steering angle. By evaluating all data, the system can quickly adjust the distribution of drive force between the front and rear axles in order to achieve optimum balance.

In this way, ePTM, in conjunction with Porsche Stability Management (PSM) and anti-slip regulation (ASR), ensures that forces are distributed appropriately in every driving situation to provide excellent acceleration. The results are a high degree of safety and outstanding performance combined with exemplary balance.
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Porsche Active Suspension Management

Porsche Active Suspension Management(PASM)

At the press of a button, you can select between two different modes: ‘Normal’ and ‘Sport’. ‘Normal’ mode is designed for sporty driving on public roads and on wet racetracks. ‘Sport’ mode is specially tuned for maximum lateral acceleration and offers the best possible traction on the track.
Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus

Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus)

Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) enhances driving dynamics and stability. The system works by intelligently braking the rear wheels and operates in conjunction with a fully variable and electronically regulated rear differential lock.

For the driver, this means remarkable lateral stability and outstanding traction as well as greater agility at every speed – attributes that are essential at the limits of sporty performance, not least because they are key to sustaining increased driving pleasure.

Domed roof
Domed roof
The domed roof is made from carbon and can easily be removed and stored away in the luggage compartment underneath the front hood. There has been an evolution in space right at the front, too. The luggage compartment of the 918 Spyder has a capacity of 3.7 cu.-ft. Even when both roof halves are stowed inside, there is still room for items of luggage.

The domed roof is made from carbon and can easily be removed and stored away in the luggage compartment underneath the front hood. There has been an evolution in space right at the front, too. The luggage compartment of the 918 Spyder has a capacity of 3.7 cu.-ft. Even when both roof halves are stowed inside, there is still room for items of luggage.
Chassis

Chassis

The 918 Spyder has a front-to-rear axle load distribution optimized for dynamic performance (43 % front, 57 % rear). Consistent lightweight construction keeps the overall weight low. Together, these characteristics help to provide extraordinary agility, a high level of driving safety and stable handling, especially when cornering.

A double-wishbone axle is installed at the front. At the rear is a multilink axle designed in accordance with our refined version of the LSA concept (Lightweight, Stable, Agile) and equipped with electric rear-axle steering. Both axles incorporate a race-proven wheel bearing concept with a weight- and performance-oriented wheel location arrangement derived directly from the RS Spyder.

The connection established between chassis parts and the monocoque and engine cradle is particularly stiff thanks to the use of uniball joints from motorsport. In the 918 Spyder, these high-precision links are fitted to all steering arms on the front and rear axles to ensure a sensitive and direct response of chassis components, including the steering, and to deliver superior driving precision.
Porsche Active Aerodynamics

Porsche Active Aerodynamics(PAA)

Our engineers found the solution with the three-stage extendable rear wing, active diffusers in the front part of the underbody and active cooling air flaps in the front air intakes. It’s a system that combines low drag with high downforce in the interests of even greater dynamic performance. At the front, this job is performed by the particularly wide double-profile carbon front spoiler and slat-like cooling air flaps, which open and close according to the driving situation and demand for cooling.

At the rear, aerodynamic performance is enhanced by the three-stage extendable rear wing. In Race mode, the already fully extended wing is lifted a little further to ensure maximum downforce at the rear axle. At the same time, the front diffusers in the forward part of the underbody are fully opened. The negative pressure produced increases downforce at the front axle and thereby also acts to correct the balance of the vehicle on the racetrack.

All in all, these measures deliver a huge amount of downforce, a low drag coefficient and perhaps even a new personal best for you on the track.
Monocoque

Monocoque

A high-end drive system meets a high-end lightweight construction. The chassis of the 918 Spyder is built in two parts, with a monocoque and engine cradle in carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). As is conventional in motor sports, the vehicle structure remains drivable without an outer skin. That is why it is known as a rolling chassis concept. It has the advantage that all components can be optimally designed separately from each other: the load-bearing parts in terms of stiffness and weight, and cladding parts in terms of aerodynamics and visual appeal.

The monocoque and the engine cradle are formed from a multitude of made-to-measure cuts of carbon-fiber cloth, the quantity and arrangement of which have been optimally matched. The result is very low weight but an extremely high degree of torsional strength, which creates the best prerequisites to outstanding driving dynamics, excellent performance and superior handling precision.

Even the outer skin is made almost completely of very lightweight carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), providing the ideal basis for a very low weight-to-power ratio. In other words, it represents a fusing of form and function.

Rear-axle steering

Rear-axle steering

An electromechanical adjustment system at each rear wheel allows the wheels to turn a few degrees in either direction as a function of driving speed.

During low-speed maneuvers, the system steers the rear wheels in the opposite direction to that of the front wheels. This has the virtual effect of shortening the wheelbase for perceptibly more dynamic steering into corners. The turning circle is reduced, which makes it easier to maneuver.

During high-speed maneuvers, the system steers the rear wheels in the same direction as that of the front wheels. This virtual extension of the wheelbase helps to increase driving stability.
Lift System

Lift System

Curbs, ramps, parking lot entrances or race car transporters. These hurdles no longer pose an insurmountable challenge. The optional lift system at the front axle raises the body by approximately 30 mm at the push of a button in the center console. The function is available with the vehicle stationary or travelling at a speed of up to approximately 31 mph.
Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake

Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake

The brake system of the 918 Spyder had to be a proven racetrack performer of the kind fitted to cars participating in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, for example. The brake discs have a diameter of 410 and 390 mm at the front and rear, respectively. The six-piston monobloc aluminum fixed brake calipers at the front axle and four-piston units at the rear, all painted in Acid Green, ensure a powerful and, above all, constant braking effect.

The key advantage of PCCB is its extremely low weight, with ceramic brake discs that are approximately 50 % lighter than standard discs of a similar design. As well as enhancing performance and fuel economy, this represents a major reduction in unsprung and rotating masses.
Wheels
Wheels
The car is equipped with 20-inch wheels at the front axle and 21-inch wheels at the rear. The black painted finish on the rims contrasts with the highly polished surfaces on the front to create a stunning three-dimensional effect. Thanks to their size, they offer benefits with respect to dynamic performance and rolling resistance.

The 918 Spyder magnesium wheel is available on request – and is fitted as standard to the 918 Spyder with Weissach package. The forged one-piece magnesium wheels are especially light and yet extremely robust. The design, borrowed from the RS Spyder, permits optimum material usage. By comparison with the standard wheels, they offer a weight advantage of approximately 33 lbs.

Both wheels have the characteristic central locking device from motor sports in common – a crucial advantage when the timer on the racetrack is ticking.

The car is equipped with 20-inch wheels at the front axle and 21-inch wheels at the rear. The black painted finish on the rims contrasts with the highly polished surfaces on the front to create a stunning three-dimensional effect. Thanks to their size, they offer benefits with respect to dynamic performance and rolling resistance.

The 918 Spyder magnesium wheel is available on request – and is fitted as standard to the 918 Spyder with Weissach package. The forged one-piece magnesium wheels are especially light and yet extremely robust. The design, borrowed from the RS Spyder, permits optimum material usage. By comparison with the standard wheels, they offer a weight advantage of approximately 33 lbs.

Both wheels have the characteristic central locking device from motor sports in common – a crucial advantage when the timer on the racetrack is ticking.

The car is equipped with 20-inch wheels at the front axle and 21-inch wheels at the rear. The black painted finish on the rims contrasts with the highly polished surfaces on the front to create a stunning three-dimensional effect. Thanks to their size, they offer benefits with respect to dynamic performance and rolling resistance.

The 918 Spyder magnesium wheel is available on request – and is fitted as standard to the 918 Spyder with Weissach package. The forged one-piece magnesium wheels are especially light and yet extremely robust. The design, borrowed from the RS Spyder, permits optimum material usage. By comparison with the standard wheels, they offer a weight advantage of approximately 33 lbs.

Both wheels have the characteristic central locking device from motor sports in common – a crucial advantage when the timer on the racetrack is ticking.

Exterior
Cockpit
Comfort
Weissach Package

Exterior Design
Exterior Design
The front fenders emulate the legendary Porsche 917, and the 918 Spyder has inherited the distinctive B-pillar from the RS Spyder.

With proportions emblematic of a race car, with concave-to-convex transitions and precise edges. The overarching front hood extends over the distinctive fenders and emphasizes the width of the vehicle. It is flanked by the vertically aligned LED headlights. Underneath these are two large air intakes, which give the front a resolute appearance and help to provide sufficient cooling.

A functional feature is the two-part domed roof made from lightweight carbon, which can easily be stored away in the luggage compartment. The side air intakes extend up to the B-pillar, making the overarching rear of the car look even wider and even more imposing.

The LED taillights are shaped three-dimensionally. Above them sits the extendable rear wing. Retracted, it reduces air resistance and also enhances the pure impression that the 918 Spyder creates. Extended, it delivers sportiness and downforce.

The front fenders emulate the legendary Porsche 917, and the 918 Spyder has inherited the distinctive B-pillar from the RS Spyder.

With proportions emblematic of a race car, with concave-to-convex transitions and precise edges. The overarching front hood extends over the distinctive fenders and emphasizes the width of the vehicle. It is flanked by the vertically aligned LED headlights. Underneath these are two large air intakes, which give the front a resolute appearance and help to provide sufficient cooling.

A functional feature is the two-part domed roof made from lightweight carbon, which can easily be stored away in the luggage compartment. The side air intakes extend up to the B-pillar, making the overarching rear of the car look even wider and even more imposing.

The LED taillights are shaped three-dimensionally. Above them sits the extendable rear wing. Retracted, it reduces air resistance and also enhances the pure impression that the 918 Spyder creates. Extended, it delivers sportiness and downforce.
Tradition of motorsport
The 918 Spyder and the tradition of motorsport
The 918 Spyder features all the attributes of a perfect racing car: performance, efficiency, lightweight construction and purism. Plus something else quite special: history. So to understand what direction the 918 Spyder is taking in the 21st century, it is worth taking a look at its sporting past.

Porsche is synonymous with motorsport. It has been since 1948 – and right from the very first second. A racing version of the Porsche 356 achieved a class victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This was one of the first of more than 30,000 race victories to date.

In 1970 and 1971, the resounding overall victories of the Porsche 917 heralded the start of an era in Le Mans that is seared into the memory of every fan. With the number ‘918’, the 918 Spyder takes this heritage onto the road.

The 918 Spyder is also named after the RS Spyder. The V8 unit of this car was the basis for the high-revving engine in the performance hybrid. The carbonfiber monocoque delivered key foundations for the current design and its lightweight chassis was the inspiration behind the chassis concept of the 918 Spyder.

The Weissach package for the 918 Spyder shows our clear commitment to motorsport. With a choice of decorative wraps in the style of historic racing cars, it faithfully follows a glorious tradition.

The 918 Spyder features all the attributes of a perfect racing car: performance, efficiency, lightweight construction and purism. Plus something else quite special: history. So to understand what direction the 918 Spyder is taking in the 21st century, it is worth taking a look at its sporting past.

Porsche is synonymous with motorsport. It has been since 1948 – and right from the very first second. A racing version of the Porsche 356 achieved a class victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This was one of the first of more than 30,000 race victories to date.

In 1970 and 1971, the resounding overall victories of the Porsche 917 heralded the start of an era in Le Mans that is seared into the memory of every fan. With the number ‘918’, the 918 Spyder takes this heritage onto the road.

The 918 Spyder is also named after the RS Spyder. The V8 unit of this car was the basis for the high-revving engine in the performance hybrid. The carbonfiber monocoque delivered key foundations for the current design and its lightweight chassis was the inspiration behind the chassis concept of the 918 Spyder.

The Weissach package for the 918 Spyder shows our clear commitment to motorsport. With a choice of decorative wraps in the style of historic racing cars, it faithfully follows a glorious tradition.

The 918 Spyder features all the attributes of a perfect racing car: performance, efficiency, lightweight construction and purism. Plus something else quite special: history. So to understand what direction the 918 Spyder is taking in the 21st century, it is worth taking a look at its sporting past.

Porsche is synonymous with motorsport. It has been since 1948 – and right from the very first second. A racing version of the Porsche 356 achieved a class victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This was one of the first of more than 30,000 race victories to date.

In 1970 and 1971, the resounding overall victories of the Porsche 917 heralded the start of an era in Le Mans that is seared into the memory of every fan. With the number ‘918’, the 918 Spyder takes this heritage onto the road.

The 918 Spyder is also named after the RS Spyder. The V8 unit of this car was the basis for the high-revving engine in the performance hybrid. The carbonfiber monocoque delivered key foundations for the current design and its lightweight chassis was the inspiration behind the chassis concept of the 918 Spyder.

The Weissach package for the 918 Spyder shows our clear commitment to motorsport. With a choice of decorative wraps in the style of historic racing cars, it faithfully follows a glorious tradition.

Porsche Communication Management

Porsche Communication Management(PCM)

In the interests of weight saving, PCM dispenses with CD/DVD drives. At the same time, the 918 Spyder has reached the next stage of technical evolution in terms of communication. We’ve focused on connectivity, with two USB interfaces, WLAN and Bluetooth®.

Via WLAN or Bluetooth® on your smartphone, you can connect PCM directly to the Internet and display or use various online services, like weather forecasts or Internet radio, in PCM. Of course, you can also access the media content of a portable device, such as an MP3 player, or the media library of your smartphone and have the Cover Flow interface appear in PCM.

A hands-free function enables direct access to your personal address book as well as SMS and e-mails. For e-mails, text-to-speech is additionally supported.

Thanks to the separation of touchscreen and information display, you can edit destination entries or route options and the active route will continue to be shown in the upper information display. An intelligent navigation suggestions search function is sure to be of service. With an active Internet connection established via your smartphone, this will be updated constantly in background.
Multifunction sports steering

Multifunction sports steering wheel including map switch and circular instruments

The map switch is at the heart of this philosophy. It enables you to select any one of four drive modes plus a Hot Lap configuration.

Gearshift paddles allow motorsport- style gear changes. Positions D, N and R are selected by means of a compact lever in the dashboard. Two thumbwheels are conveniently placed for controlling the left and right displays in the instrument cluster.

The three circular instruments in the cut-away dashboard are not only ergonomic, they are style-defining too. As in any Porsche, the analogue rev counter is located centrally in the ‘Power & Drive’ circular instrument. It may exude classic appeal but it also looks to the digital future with an LED power metre display in the outer ring encircling the dial face. It displays the power being delivered by each type of drive.

A digital display informs you of the active gear, your current driving speed and the drive mode. The ‘Speed & Assist’ circular instrument on the left combines speed and cruise control information. To the right of the rev counter is the ‘Car & Info’ instrument with displays for fuel level, on-board computer, battery state of charge, range, gear change assistant and g-force.
Audio & Service

Audio & Service

Burmester^® High-End Surround Sound System.
The sound of a Porsche is a unique characteristic, and we’re not referring only to the engine. So when we had to consider which sound system should be integrated into the 918 Spyder as standard, we decided to collaborate with Burmester^®, one of the most respected manufacturers of high-end audio equipment worldwide.

The result is a high-end surround sound system optimally tuned for the specific interior acoustics of the 918 Spyder.

The system features a total of 11 ideally positioned loudspeakers, each one specially developed for the lightweight construction requirements of a super sports car. A total output of 500 watts ensures an unequalled, absolutely natural and richly textured spatial sound, even at top volume. Given the total weight of less than 9 lbs. for all components, the result is all the more stunning. Cue the applause.
Digital radio.
Fitted as standard, the digital radio is capable of receiving digital radio broadcasts, offering a far superior sound. Automatic changeover between digital and analogue signals ensures optimum reception of the selected station.
Digital radio.
Porsche Car Connect is the gateway between your 918 Spyder and the possibilities of the 21st century.

Porsche Car Connect is a smartphone app that enables you to access various data relating to your car and control certain functions remotely – any time, any place. Carfinder displays the shortest route from your current position to your car’s parked location.

For the 918 Spyder, Porsche Car Connect is enhanced with a comprehensive range of e-mobility services tailored specifically to this vehicle concept. Features include an overview of the current hybrid battery charge state and available all-electric range as well as the ability to manage the charging process.

Thanks to Remote Vehicle Status, the most important data from your 918 Spyder are always available at a glance. For example, you can call up your odometer reading and fuel level or check whether the windows and doors are open or closed. Remote Services gives you fingertip access to a range of statistics recorded by your car, including distance covered, average speed and fuel consumed during the last drive.

A particularly practical function of Porsche Car Connect is the ability to check the status of the alarm system and see whether the doors and windows are locked.

Porsche Car Connect also includes the Porsche Vehicle Tracking System (PVTS).
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Operating and display concept

Operating and display concept

Controls are divided into two separate functional areas: one is the multifunction sports steering wheel and the instrument cluster’s circular dials for operating and displaying central driving functions; the other is the ascending centre console with 7-inch touchscreen and the central 8-inch information display in the dashboard for accessing core functions such as audio, navigation and air conditioning.
Centre console

Centre console with touchscreen and central display information

A state-of-the-art control concept with smartphone-style touch and gesture recognition, character recognition and three rotary pushbuttons provide intuitive operation of displays and control functions. Displayed content can be customized to your own preference. Embedded in the exquisite center console, the touch surfaces enable fast navigation and direct operation of functions relating to comfort and convenience, air conditioning, car settings and Porsche Communication Management (PCM), which is integrated as standard.

PCM information is shown in the central 8-inch information display. This is housed in the dashboard behind a panoramic shroud to minimize reflections for optimum readability even on the move.

With touchscreen operation and the information display, we have managed to optimize ergonomics and readability.

Safety

Safety

Driver and passenger airbags.
The 918 Spyder is equipped with driver and passenger airbags as standard. The two full-size airbags are inflated in two stages, depending on the severity of impact.
Porsche Side Impact Protection System (POSIP).
Fitted as standard, POSIP comprises side impact protection elements and a head airbag in each door as well as a thorax airbag in both seats. The generous airbag volume offers protection throughout the entire seat adjustment range. Padded elements integrated in the door trims also afford extra protection to occupants.

Additional safety features include the headrests which form an integral part of each seat, an energy-absorbing steering column, three-point seat belts with pre-tensioners and force limiters and energy-absorbing elements in the dashboard.
Luggage compartment

Luggage compartment and luggage set

A five-piece luggage set matched precisely to the storage spaces in the 918 Spyder and made from exquisite materials, such as carbon, authentic leather and Alcantara, is available as an option. This set comprises an expandable trolley case, which fits nicely into the luggage compartment even with the roof halves stowed, a bag for the space below the ascending and free-standing centre console, two garment carriers for the space behind the seats and a bag for the glove compartment.
Leather interior
Leather interior
There is a choice between three color schemes: Onyx Black with piping in Acid Green or Silver and a combination of Garnet Red with silver-colored piping.

In the authentic leather interior package available in four colors, the leather features retain their original matt finish to preserve their natural structure, grain and irregularities.

Made in Germany, the leather is exquisitely crafted and environmentally friendly thanks to the use of renewable tanning agents and organic pigments. The material is also particularly thick, which enhances seat comfort. The authentic leather interior package creates a purposeful contrast set against the innovative materials and futuristic control layout in the interior.

On request, a carbon interior package is available in which interior features are finished in carbon instead of brushed aluminum in order to give further emphasis to the car’s sporty nature.

There is a choice between three color schemes: Onyx Black with piping in Acid Green or Silver and a combination of Garnet Red with silver-colored piping.

In the authentic leather interior package available in four colors, the leather features retain their original matt finish to preserve their natural structure, grain and irregularities.

Made in Germany, the leather is exquisitely crafted and environmentally friendly thanks to the use of renewable tanning agents and organic pigments. The material is also particularly thick, which enhances seat comfort. The authentic leather interior package creates a purposeful contrast set against the innovative materials and futuristic control layout in the interior.

On request, a carbon interior package is available in which interior features are finished in carbon instead of brushed aluminum in order to give further emphasis to the car’s sporty nature.

There is a choice between three color schemes: Onyx Black with piping in Acid Green or Silver and a combination of Garnet Red with silver-colored piping.

In the authentic leather interior package available in four colors, the leather features retain their original matt finish to preserve their natural structure, grain and irregularities.

Made in Germany, the leather is exquisitely crafted and environmentally friendly thanks to the use of renewable tanning agents and organic pigments. The material is also particularly thick, which enhances seat comfort. The authentic leather interior package creates a purposeful contrast set against the innovative materials and futuristic control layout in the interior.

On request, a carbon interior package is available in which interior features are finished in carbon instead of brushed aluminum in order to give further emphasis to the car’s sporty nature.

There is a choice between three color schemes: Onyx Black with piping in Acid Green or Silver and a combination of Garnet Red with silver-colored piping.

In the authentic leather interior package available in four colors, the leather features retain their original matt finish to preserve their natural structure, grain and irregularities.

Made in Germany, the leather is exquisitely crafted and environmentally friendly thanks to the use of renewable tanning agents and organic pigments. The material is also particularly thick, which enhances seat comfort. The authentic leather interior package creates a purposeful contrast set against the innovative materials and futuristic control layout in the interior.

On request, a carbon interior package is available in which interior features are finished in carbon instead of brushed aluminum in order to give further emphasis to the car’s sporty nature.

There is a choice between three color schemes: Onyx Black with piping in Acid Green or Silver and a combination of Garnet Red with silver-colored piping.

In the authentic leather interior package available in four colors, the leather features retain their original matt finish to preserve their natural structure, grain and irregularities.

Made in Germany, the leather is exquisitely crafted and environmentally friendly thanks to the use of renewable tanning agents and organic pigments. The material is also particularly thick, which enhances seat comfort. The authentic leather interior package creates a purposeful contrast set against the innovative materials and futuristic control layout in the interior.

On request, a carbon interior package is available in which interior features are finished in carbon instead of brushed aluminum in order to give further emphasis to the car’s sporty nature.
Ergonomics

Ergonomics

Lightweight bucket seats.
These specially developed lightweight bucket seats in carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) feature electric height adjustment for the driver’s seat and offer an extraordinarily low seating position for any super sports car. The contouring of the side bolsters and reinforced shoulder support are especially characteristic and serve a functional purpose.
Lightweight bucket seats with firmer padding.
Lightweight CFRP bucket seats with firmer padding are available as an alternative at no extra cost. These are even tighter to provide even better lateral support.

Historical role models
Historical role models
MARTINI RACING design.
Porsche race cars have been winning the hearts of countless fans ever since 1948, and that’s been thanks in no small measure to their incomparable exterior designs. The racing cars of Porsche MARTINI RACING have been written into motor sports history since 1970 and established themselves as design icons.

The major victories of MARTINI RACING Porsches are still remembered today. Like that of the 917 in 1971, which held the distance record at 24 Hours of Le Mans for almost 40 years, or the one at the Targa Florio in 1973.

The distinctive MARTINI RACING design evokes memories of an era in which virtually every child wanted to become a racing driver. In the 918 Spyder with Weissach package, this dream can come true in the here and now.
Salzburg Racing design.
The 917s sponsored by Martini and Porsche Salzburg, among others, won the International Championship for Manufacturers in 1970 with overall victories in Daytona, Brands Hatch, Monza, Spa-Francorchamps and Le Mans.

One of the most famous 917 color combinations is red and white. With the optional Salzburg Racing design, your 918 Spyder with Weissach package wears its colors with pride.

For legal reasons, the MARTINI RACING design package is not available in some countries. We would also like to point out that importing a vehicle with Martini Racing design or moving a vehicle with Martini Racing design on public roads in these countries could have legal consequences. For further information, please consult your Porsche dealership.

MARTINI RACING design.
Porsche race cars have been winning the hearts of countless fans ever since 1948, and that’s been thanks in no small measure to their incomparable exterior designs. The racing cars of Porsche MARTINI RACING have been written into motor sports history since 1970 and established themselves as design icons.

The major victories of MARTINI RACING Porsches are still remembered today. Like that of the 917 in 1971, which held the distance record at 24 Hours of Le Mans for almost 40 years, or the one at the Targa Florio in 1973.

The distinctive MARTINI RACING design evokes memories of an era in which virtually every child wanted to become a racing driver. In the 918 Spyder with Weissach package, this dream can come true in the here and now.
Salzburg Racing design.
The 917s sponsored by Martini and Porsche Salzburg, among others, won the International Championship for Manufacturers in 1970 with overall victories in Daytona, Brands Hatch, Monza, Spa-Francorchamps and Le Mans.

One of the most famous 917 color combinations is red and white. With the optional Salzburg Racing design, your 918 Spyder with Weissach package wears its colors with pride.

For legal reasons, the MARTINI RACING design package is not available in some countries. We would also like to point out that importing a vehicle with Martini Racing design or moving a vehicle with Martini Racing design on public roads in these countries could have legal consequences. For further information, please consult your Porsche dealership.
Weissach package
Weissach package
Life is not a spectator sport, as you well know. It’s about intense experiences that make the hairs on your neck stand on end. Experiences enjoyed not from the stands, but on the racetrack. In the cockpit of your 918 Spyder with Weissach package.

The technical platform is lightweight construction, vigorously pursued down to the smallest detail. Our engineers have yet again scrutinized every single nut and bolt, and have pushed the limits of possibility even further with measurable success: the additional weight reduction of around 90 lbs. has helped to boost performance and save crucial seconds on the track.

On the road, it’s one of a kind. In motor sports, it’s the rule: instead of conventional paintwork, the car is given a full-body film wrap (matte black) applied directly to its carbon-fiber (CFRP) structure.

This racing suit saves the 918 Spyder up to 5 lbs. in weight. The basis for its visual impact is a matte black film, or a selection of historic motor sports designs that ooze sensational motor sports appeal in every square inch. Like the timeless classic MARTINI® RACING decorative wrap or the decorative wrap in Salzburg Racing design. Alternatively, you can have the 918 Spyder finished in a solid paint color of your choice. Some things that will always be the hallmark of the 918 Spyder with Weissach package: motor sports-derived contrasting elements with a carbon-weave finish. Purposeful lightweight construction delivers purposeful performance, as epitomized by the roof, rear wing, exterior mirrors and windshield surround. To improve aerodynamics, the 918 Spyder with Weissach package is equipped with additional carbon attachment parts, such as aeroblades on the rear end and aeroflaps in the air outlets behind the front wheels.

With the 918 Spyder magnesium wheel, you needn’t hide away in the pit. Derived from the RS Spyder, it delivers a weight advantage of around 33 lbs. per vehicle compared with the standard wheel. The central locking device with opposite thread directions on each side of the car is a characteristic feature of motor sports. Here’s another: with 918 Spyder magnesium wheels, the wheel bolts are blue on the right of the car and red on the left. A fine difference, but one that shows how close to the racetrack the 918 Spyder really is.

Every ounce really does matter, and this is proven by the series of additional technical measures taken by our race engineers to make the 918 Spyder with Weissach package even lighter. These include a weight-optimized brake system with titanium components, wheel bearings with ceramic balls, a CFRP anti-roll bar at the rear axle and a CFRP prop on the luggage compartment lid in place of a gas-charged strut. There are also some variations on the standard specification, such as the deletion of the audio system or air conditioning. Both features are still available on request at no extra cost.

The requirement for the interior was clear: materials must be practical – and absolutely exquisite. The fact that they feel as if they were made for motor sports is no coincidence either. Carbon is the dominant material here. It demonstrates how the 918 Spyder with Weissach package follows the purist approach of our designers and their belief that fundamental materials should also be visible in the interior. And they should save weight. That’s why the center section of the dashboard, the center console surround, the door pulls and the gearshift paddles on the sports steering wheel have been given a carbon-weave finish.

Alcantara is a frequently used material in motorsport, not least because it is easy to grip and extremely hard-wearing. In the 918 Spyder with Weissach package, it adorns the steering wheel rim, armrest in the center console and, if so desired, the seat centers.

Other interior features of the 918 Spyder with Weissach package include seat upholstery in flame-retardant fabric and door opening loops in black.

Combined, all these measures deliver a considerable weight advantage. This in turn further enhances performance as well as efficiency. On the Northern Loop of the Nürburgring, it saves further critical seconds. On the road, it opens up even more potential for achieving comparatively low fuel consumption. In the 918 Spyder with Weissach package, you can turn this advantage into driving pleasure. One to one and one on one.

For legal reasons, the MARTINI RACING design package is not available in some countries. We would also like to point out that importing a vehicle with Martini Racing design or moving a vehicle with Martini Racing design on public roads in these countries could have legal consequences. For further information, please consult your Porsche dealership.

Life is not a spectator sport, as you well know. It’s about intense experiences that make the hairs on your neck stand on end. Experiences enjoyed not from the stands, but on the racetrack. In the cockpit of your 918 Spyder with Weissach package.

The technical platform is lightweight construction, vigorously pursued down to the smallest detail. Our engineers have yet again scrutinized every single nut and bolt, and have pushed the limits of possibility even further with measurable success: the additional weight reduction of around 90 lbs. has helped to boost performance and save crucial seconds on the track.

On the road, it’s one of a kind. In motor sports, it’s the rule: instead of conventional paintwork, the car is given a full-body film wrap (matte black) applied directly to its carbon-fiber (CFRP) structure.

This racing suit saves the 918 Spyder up to 5 lbs. in weight. The basis for its visual impact is a matte black film, or a selection of historic motor sports designs that ooze sensational motor sports appeal in every square inch. Like the timeless classic MARTINI® RACING decorative wrap or the decorative wrap in Salzburg Racing design. Alternatively, you can have the 918 Spyder finished in a solid paint color of your choice. Some things that will always be the hallmark of the 918 Spyder with Weissach package: motor sports-derived contrasting elements with a carbon-weave finish. Purposeful lightweight construction delivers purposeful performance, as epitomized by the roof, rear wing, exterior mirrors and windshield surround. To improve aerodynamics, the 918 Spyder with Weissach package is equipped with additional carbon attachment parts, such as aeroblades on the rear end and aeroflaps in the air outlets behind the front wheels.

With the 918 Spyder magnesium wheel, you needn’t hide away in the pit. Derived from the RS Spyder, it delivers a weight advantage of around 33 lbs. per vehicle compared with the standard wheel. The central locking device with opposite thread directions on each side of the car is a characteristic feature of motor sports. Here’s another: with 918 Spyder magnesium wheels, the wheel bolts are blue on the right of the car and red on the left. A fine difference, but one that shows how close to the racetrack the 918 Spyder really is.

Every ounce really does matter, and this is proven by the series of additional technical measures taken by our race engineers to make the 918 Spyder with Weissach package even lighter. These include a weight-optimized brake system with titanium components, wheel bearings with ceramic balls, a CFRP anti-roll bar at the rear axle and a CFRP prop on the luggage compartment lid in place of a gas-charged strut. There are also some variations on the standard specification, such as the deletion of the audio system or air conditioning. Both features are still available on request at no extra cost.

The requirement for the interior was clear: materials must be practical – and absolutely exquisite. The fact that they feel as if they were made for motor sports is no coincidence either. Carbon is the dominant material here. It demonstrates how the 918 Spyder with Weissach package follows the purist approach of our designers and their belief that fundamental materials should also be visible in the interior. And they should save weight. That’s why the center section of the dashboard, the center console surround, the door pulls and the gearshift paddles on the sports steering wheel have been given a carbon-weave finish.

Alcantara is a frequently used material in motorsport, not least because it is easy to grip and extremely hard-wearing. In the 918 Spyder with Weissach package, it adorns the steering wheel rim, armrest in the center console and, if so desired, the seat centers.

Other interior features of the 918 Spyder with Weissach package include seat upholstery in flame-retardant fabric and door opening loops in black.

Combined, all these measures deliver a considerable weight advantage. This in turn further enhances performance as well as efficiency. On the Northern Loop of the Nürburgring, it saves further critical seconds. On the road, it opens up even more potential for achieving comparatively low fuel consumption. In the 918 Spyder with Weissach package, you can turn this advantage into driving pleasure. One to one and one on one.

For legal reasons, the MARTINI RACING design package is not available in some countries. We would also like to point out that importing a vehicle with Martini Racing design or moving a vehicle with Martini Racing design on public roads in these countries could have legal consequences. For further information, please consult your Porsche dealership.
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