Posted on 03/01/2010 2:20:07 PM PST by wolf78
Porsche unveiled its new 918 Spyder concept that not only brings sleek styling to the table, but also a wealth of high-tech powertrain goodness. Looking somewhat like a gorgeous mashup up of a Ferrari F430, Porsche Carrera GT, Porsche Boxster, and Porsche 911 GT1, the 918 Spyder concept features a mid-engine layout, seating for two people, and all-wheel drive.
The roadster also features dual side-exiting exhaust pipes on either side of the vehicle along with a nod to the past with an intriguing "disk" wheel design.
Being that this is a Porsche first and foremost, this vehicle is all about performance. Gone is the flat-6 that powers the mid-engined Boxster and Cayenne (along with the rear-engined 911) and in its place is a high-revving (9,200 rpm) V8 engine producing 500 hp. As if that wasn't enough, there are also two electric motors installed in the vehicle (one for the front axle, one for the rear axle). The electric motors add another 218 hp to the mix.
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Yep. 246 mph top speed. Crazy fast.
Cool Youtube video of the 917 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=resu77vBKm0
914-6 maybe (or with the added M471 kit=916) serial numbers 914 233 0011, 914 233 0020 and proto 914 143 0195 absolutely, but NOT the 914.
914’s were, everywhere other than USA, VW’s.
I should have included the remarkable and magnificent 912. My bad.
My heart skipped a beat when I scrolled on that pic. Thanks.
The 914-6 was a neat car.
I won’t argue it was mostly a VW, but you could sure get those suckers to stick to the road with a bit of work.
Of course when they let go, you might as well stick your arms up through the roof and scream like you’re on a roller coaster ‘cause there was no getting it back.
A friend has a fuel-injected 914 Type IV engine from Jake Raby (?)(putting out 200hp) in a late 1950s 356 that he decked out to look like a “Carrera” model with loovered (sp?) deck lid, wide five wheels, remote (front, under the front bumper) oil cooler, etc.
The thing is insane. It can smoke the back tires in 3rd gear going 70mph.
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