Porsche 918 Spyder goes on sale!

[Stotty]

We certainly agree on a couple of points... The wheels on the 918 are 'not to my taste' either and there are very few beautiful cars built today 👍

 

[Dan_]

well honestly the real life version of it is nicer that the design/concept pics i originally posted of it, but its still far from anything special in terms of looks

today cars i think look nice would include: McLaren MP4-12C, Merc SLS, FT-86 II Concept, Koenigsegg Agera R, Lambo Aventador , Noble M600 and so on....

Buddy, the Agera R is hideous...

 

[afc2112]

Here's a pshop with proper wheels. It's not hard to see Porsche offering these with RS Spyder-esque wheels.

 

[Stotty]

That looks awsome!

Very similar styled wheels to the ones fitted to the 997 GT3 RSR & Cup cars 👍

 

[CAG_Theory]

Does anyone finds Porche 918 Spyder looking lovely on Gulf Oil Livery with orange strips apart from center with Light blue body color?

 

[CarreraGT]

Those wheels do make it look a lot better I must admit

 

[Bram Turismo]

That looks awsome!

Very similar styled wheels to the ones fitted to the 997 GT3 RSR & Cup cars 👍

Probably because those wheels were most likely 'chopped off a Flying Lizard GT3-RSR

 

[Alex.]

Spyder goes on sale..... and no one buys the hideous thing.

The only thing correct in this post is that the car is going on sale.

Also, 'expect us'....seriously dude? Way to try and look cool because you discovered 4chan last week.

 

[Spacegoat]

*IMG*

I absolutely adore those wheels.

 

[bradford]

The 918 would also qualify for free road tax in the UK and no congestion charge in London

Or you could register your car as a taxi. It was on Top Gear some time ago, I don't know if they fixed this loophole yet.

 

[johnnutz]

The car is beautiful. I don't know how anyone could not like the styling but I guess it takes all kinds.

I'm interested to see how this car ultimately performs. I also can't wait to see how the 918 RSR performs (and if they enter it in Lemans).

 

[coolboy48]

Epic thread necro but...

http://teamspeed.com/forums/gt/75962-porsche-918-brochure-leak.html

Think it's real?

Really like the rear spoiler integration and the exhausts(?) where the concept's intakes were.

Torque curve galore and wheels too on page 3:
http://teamspeed.com/forums/gt/75962-porsche-918-brochure-leak-3.html

 

[G.T.Ace]

It looks great but the sound is quite boring.
The Carrera GT had a way better one.

 

[Eric1512]

I like the looks, but I'm not much of an electric person...

 

[Endless-Wilso]

I like the looks, but I'm not much of an electric person...

Its more of a hybrid similar to the NSX prototype.

I think I have a new favorite Porsche though

 

[TVC]

If those above images aren't real, someone spent a lot of time to fake them.

 

[exigeracer]

If those above images aren't real, someone spent a lot of time to fake them.

Hardly any press material photos from car manufacturer's are real any more. Porsche has developed a unique approach to this aesthetic, and the 918 Spyder launch material shows this well.

Here's a video of their process:

 

[sumbrownkid]

This car in Matte Yellow would look delicious.

 

[Dennisch]

It looks so much better than the Carrera GT.

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

I agree. Just wish it had the drivetrain from the GT!

 

[Dennisch]

I just think it's a good thing that the Germans finally embraced the hybrid technolgy. And in a far better package than a Prius.

 

[TVC]

Hardly any press material photos from car manufacturer's are real any more. Porsche has developed a unique approach to this aesthetic, and the 918 Spyder launch material shows this well.

Here's a video of their process:

I meant real as in official but interesting video either way.

 

[Robin]

The brochure is totally fake. Porsche would never offer livery 'films' and the whole thing doesn't feel professionally done. "V8 High Revving Engine"

 

[TVC]

The brochure is totally fake. Porsche would never offer livery 'films' and the whole thing doesn't feel professionally done. "V8 High Revving Engine"

I'll admit I didn't read it (just looked at the pictures) and the Martini thing did seem kind of strange. And why would only a few pages be leaked. But they are using the Martini livery on the 918 test car. I don't really know what to think.

 

[RocZX]

The 918 Spyder laps the Nürburgring in 7:14 mins
MotorAuthority

 

[McLaren]

The brochure is totally fake. Porsche would never offer livery 'films' and the whole thing doesn't feel professionally done. "V8 High Revving Engine"

Guess it shows how much you know then, because it is indeed real.

Nice pic. to go with the thread.

 

[Omnis]

It sounds like a space ship.

I wonder if the Martini version comes with a vermouth holder.

 

[Robin]

Guess it shows how much you know then, because it is indeed real.

You say that then don't quote where it says from Porsche that its totally official. Leaked means nothing.

 

[CodeRedR51]

LOL @ the spy video guys trying to chase down the car in something the definitely couldn't keep up.

 

[kikie]

*off to buy a lottery ticket*

This car is gorgeous. Can I say that about a car, the "gorgeous" part?

I'm not that interested in Porsche except for the 911 models (not the 996) and this one.