Porsche 918 spyder prototype pops its top

Porsche’s new halo car, the 918 Spyder has been spotted today during testing by our trusty Teamspeed spies in Germany. The 918 Spyder is the spiritual successor to the beloved Carrera GT, that is one of our all-time favorites here on Teamspeed. Just like the Carrera GT, the 918 Spyder will have a removable top, and today we can finally show you the 918 Spyder with testing with its top open.

The 918 Spyder will be billed mainly as a hybrid, powered by a 4.6 liter V8 with some 570 hp, a rear electric motor with some 120 hp and a front electric motor delivering some 110 hp. That means the 918 Spyder will deliver close to or more than 800 hp.

With a price tag at around $850,000 USD, this will not be a car that you see at every corner, except if your corner is Teamspeed. Porsche states that only 918 example will be built and will go into production at the end of September 2013 as planned, with the first customers receiving their vehicles before the end of 2013.

“What we are doing with the 918 Spyder is redefining driving fun, efficiency and performance,” said Wolfgang Hatz, Member of the Executive Board Research and Development of Porsche AG.

Stay tuned for more as testing is clearly underway.