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Test Drive: Porsche 918 Spyder | Porsche Gallery

The tires are Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2, specially developed for the 918. The front size is 265/35ZR20. The Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) housed within measures φ410×36mm.
Like the Panamera S E-Hybrid, it features a green-trimmed hybrid logo on the side.
The charging port is located on the left side of the body.
The fuel filler is on the right side.
The upward-facing exhaust pipes are not merely a design element; they offer numerous practical benefits, such as improved engine bay cooling, reduced back pressure, and mitigation of rear tire temperature rise, which helps maintain lap times during continuous circuit driving.
The upward-facing exhaust pipes are not merely a design element; they offer numerous practical benefits, such as improved engine bay cooling, reduced back pressure, and mitigation of rear tire temperature rise, which helps maintain lap times during continuous circuit driving.
The upward-facing exhaust pipes are not merely a design element; they offer numerous practical benefits, such as improved engine bay cooling, reduced back pressure, and mitigation of rear tire temperature rise, which helps maintain lap times during continuous circuit driving.
The upward-facing exhaust pipes are not merely a design element; they offer numerous practical benefits, such as improved engine bay cooling, reduced back pressure, and mitigation of rear tire temperature rise, which helps maintain lap times during continuous circuit driving.
Rear wing with adjustable height and angle.
Rear wing with adjustable height and angle.
Rear wing with adjustable height and angle.
Rear wing with adjustable height and angle.
Rear tires are Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2, size 325/30ZR21, specially developed for the 918. The brake discs visible through the spokes are Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB), measuring φ390×32mm.
The front luggage compartment has a VDA volume of 100 liters. Storing the roof panels fills it completely.
Porsche developed aA wall-mounted charger for plug-in hybrids, available worldwide. It was also set up at this test drive event.
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2, specially developed by Michelin for the 918 Spyder.
X-ray view of the 918 Spyder. The front and rear axles are not mechanically connected.
The red-colored parts represent, from left to right, the front motor, battery, and rear motor.
Two air flaps located on the underfloor ahead of the front axle control ground effect.
Two air flaps located on the underfloor ahead of the front axle control ground effect.
Yasuhiko Kawamura
Yasuhiko Kawamura
The Porsche 917, winner of the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The Porsche 917, winner of the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The following year, 1971, a Martini-liveried Porsche 917 also won the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The following year, 1971, a Martini-liveried Porsche 917 also won the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The following year, 1971, a Martini-liveried Porsche 917 also won the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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