Porsche 918 Spyder

There were tons of surprises at this year’s annual motor show in Geneva, and for one of the largest, we have Porsche to thank.


They unveiled a brand new concept and man, it is a dynamic little doozy.

This concept is known as the 918 Spyder. Porsche, right in Germany, can be thanked for the design, but the creation of this sleek stunner occured in Turin, courtesy of Vercarmodel Saro.

More information as it occurs. Thus far, besides knowing that this is one sexy car, we know that the design revolves around the rather iconic 917.



The result of a mad scientist's experiment involving a 911, a Prius, and the front end of a Ferrari F430, the Porsche 918 Spyder ($TBA) is a new plug-in hybrid concept borrowing bits of all three. A 500hp V8 mid-mounted motor is paired with two electric motors — one for each axle — giving the open two-seat 918 a total of 718hp, good for a 0-62 time of 3.2 seconds, a top-end speed of 198 mph, and yet, amazingly, the possibility for 78 mpg fuel economy. A seven-speed PDK transmission, a carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic body, powerful brakes, a bevy of driving modes, and that prancing horse-inspired front end round out this eco-enthusiast's dream ride.