Porsche 918 Spyder 

Porsche 918 Spyder 

Approved for Production
Porsche 918 Spyder green light for Series Development of the 918 Spyder .Decision made today by the Porsche Supervisory Board Stuttgart, July 28, 2010 – In its session today, the Supervisory Board of  Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, gave the green light for series development of the Porsche 918 Spyder.

  Reflecting the overwhelming response from the public and customers to the Concept Study, the Supervisory Board gave Porsche’s Board of Management the mission to develop a production model based on the car already presented. This concept version of Porsche 918 Spyder an ultra-high-performance mid-engined sports car with plug-in hybrid technology made its debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show and at Auto China in Bejing, hitting the headlines worldwide.
Michael Macht, President and Chairman of the Board of Management of Porsche AG:

“Production of the Porsche 918 Spyder in a limited series proves that we are taking the right approach with Porsche 918 Spyder Intelligent Performance featuring the combination of supreme performance and efficient drivetrain concepts. We will develop the 918 Spyder in Weissach and assemble it in Zuffenhausen. This is also a very important commitment to Germany as a manufacturing base.”

Porsche 918 Spyder 

The Concept Study of the Porsche 918 Spyder allows CO2 emissions of just 70 g/km,Porsche 918 Spyder corresponding to fuel consumption of 3.0 litre/100 km (94.1 mpg imp) in the NEDC, on the one hand, and the Porsche 918 Spyder performance of a super-sports car, on the other. This extremely efficient drivetrain technology then forms a symbiosis in the 918 Spyder with truly outstanding design and high-tech motorsport achievements. Further product details of the 918 Spyder will be disclosed in the months to come.

Porsche 918 Spyder 

 Porsche 918 Spyder Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, Ga., is the exclusive importer of Porsche 918 Spyder vehicles for the United States. PCNA is a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Dr. Ing.h.c. F. Porsche AG. It employs 213 people who provide Porsche vehicles, parts, service, marketing and training for its 199 dealers. The dealers, in turn, provide Porsche 918 Spyder owners with best-in-class service. Throughout its more than six-decade history, Porsche 918 Spyder has developed numerous technologies that have advanced vehicle performance, improved safety and spurred environmental innovations within the automotive industry. The company continues to celebrate its heritage by adding to its long list of motorsports victories dating back to its first 24 Hours of Le Mans class win in 1951. Today, with more than 28,000 victories, Porsche 918 Spyder is recognized as the world’s most successful brand in sports car racing. PCNA, which imports the iconic 911 series, the highly acclaimed Boxster and Cayman mid-engine sports cars, high-end Cayenne sport utility vehicles and the four-door Panamera Gran Turismos, strives to maintain a standard of excellence, commitment and distinction synonymous with its brand.