Porsche 918 Spyder in Dubai

[RSPhilip]

I had the pleasure of some alone time with the Porsche 918 Spyder in Dubai on Tuesday.

Very very special. Not to mention I got a shot of my old knacker with the new lady.

Porsche 918 Spyder. Dubai. It’s here | Crank and Piston Car Culture Lifestyle Community

[Harris_I]

Nice scoop, Phil. I would take that old knacker over the 918 any time...

[supersport]

That old knacker looks very nice

You know what they say, it's a st job but some has got to do it. I really love the top mounted exhausts.

[Mr Ping]

Um I think I prefer your car over the 918!

[Jim1556]

Say what?

“We have 315kg of hybrid equipment in the car which brings us a lot of benefits despite the extra weight,” he explains. “The electric components are as low in the car as possible. The battery is in a compartment behind the carbon monocoque, and the V8 engine is mounted very low, which all means that the centre of gravity is below the wheel locks, which makes a huge difference to the balance of the car.”

Christ that's low! Must've taken some doing, well done Porsche!

Nice pics OP, any chance of a video of the sound?

[marky911]

Great pics and great cars. Thanks for posting.

[Nattyboy888]

Loving your old nail - lol ! Proper gentlemens chariot.

Not loving the 918 if I'm honest. Looks very average although I'm sure its a mental drive.

[eldavo]

The 918 isn't a great looker it's true, looks like an F360 from the front and a Gameboy from the back. I'd still have one given though

[2013]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnP0J0k1WGo

[petop]

That gearchange is something else.




Although I think my Tip is slightly faster!

Edited by petop on Saturday 16th February 10:22

[J-P]

Awesome - I really enjoyed that. Thanks for posting!

[RSPhilip]

Jim1556 said:

Say what?

“We have 315kg of hybrid equipment in the car which brings us a lot of benefits despite the extra weight,” he explains. “The electric components are as low in the car as possible. The battery is in a compartment behind the carbon monocoque, and the V8 engine is mounted very low, which all means that the centre of gravity is below the wheel locks, which makes a huge difference to the balance of the car.”

Christ that's low! Must've taken some doing, well done Porsche!

Nice pics OP, any chance of a video of the sound?

It is insane isn't it. Not the best looker from the pics, but a stunner in the flesh. Mind you, it isn't a CGT by any stretch.