Brand Spankin’ New Images and Video: Porsche 918 Spyder Concept in Action

Yes, we can’t get enough of the new Porsche 918 Spyder Concept – so when we found a new video and bunch of new images of the hot plug-in supercar, we felt compelled to share them with you.

As reported yesterday, Porsche executives are working with dealers to see how many customers will be interested in putting one in their driveway – so you can probably expect to see one in the a dealership new within the next couple of years.

Hit the jump to see the updated high-res image gallery and a video of the 918 Spyder in action.

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Refresher: Power for the Porsche 918 Spyder Concept comes from a 3.4L mid-mounted V8 making 500-hp. The engineĀ is mated to two electric-motors sitting on the front and rear axle with an additional output of 218-hp. Power is driven to the wheels by Porsche”s 7-speed Doppelkupplungsgetriebe PDK transmission, allowing the 918 Spyder Concept to go from 0-62 mph in 3.2 seconds with a top speed of 198 mph. Drivers are allowed to choose from four different driving modes including E-Drive, Hybrid, Sport Hybrid and Race Hybrid. The E-Drive mode let the 918 Spyder concept run on pure electricity with a range of 16 miles.

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– By: Omar Rana