Only 918 Porsche 918's will be built.
#33
02-21-2011, 08:30 PM
700 hp versus 620 plus a better platform and a faster transmission. And the head of Porsche was recently quoted in an interview where he was speaking of future hybrid models as stating that the next GT2 would HAVE to have more HP than the current model. The thing that excites me about the 918 is all of that extra torque from the hybrid system when accelerating out of a corner. That in combination with the high revving race motor is going to be amazing.
#34
02-21-2011, 11:44 PM
700 hp versus 620 plus a better platform and a faster transmission. And the head of Porsche was recently quoted in an interview where he was speaking of future hybrid models as stating that the next GT2 would HAVE to have more HP than the current model. The thing that excites me about the 918 is all of that extra torque from the hybrid system when accelerating out of a corner. That in combination with the high revving race motor is going to be amazing.
I'm not too excited myself about the front wheel drive even though it will be minimal but the car is very pretty. I look forward to hearing your review once you become an owner.
#35
02-22-2011, 12:07 AM
I'd be willing to bet 100 bucks that this car will crush it's competition upon it's release. It will be a big F YOU to everyone, including McLaren, at about which time we will be hearing about catastrophic failures/warranty claims of British electronics (anyone remember Lucas, the Prince of Darkness?) and technocrap in the MP4 like every other British car ever made before it. One needs to remember that the Macca F1 did not rely on nearly as much electronics and it had a proven BMW motor architecture, and as crappy as BMW engines are, it's still light years ahead of anything from England.
The 918 will be substantially faster than any production Porsche before it, you can bet on it. Almost 90% of CGT owners I know are ready to pounce on their spots.
The 918 will be substantially faster than any production Porsche before it, you can bet on it. Almost 90% of CGT owners I know are ready to pounce on their spots.
it's a big F ME already if the hybrid makes to production. i know it's going to. i'm just dreaming it won't be.
#38
02-22-2011, 06:30 AM
Lol
J/K, I know none so you are quite the baller.I can't wait until the 918 goes into production and autocar or TG gets their hands on it! It will in some ways be the same revolution like the CGT was about 7 years ago if the real thing lives up to the specification.
#40
02-22-2011, 10:34 AM
Please don't think I don't believe the car will be spectacular. I love just about everything Porsche. I just think the price point will limit this to a 400 car run if that.
I'm not too excited myself about the front wheel drive even though it will be minimal but the car is very pretty. I look forward to hearing your review once you become an owner.
I'm not too excited myself about the front wheel drive even though it will be minimal but the car is very pretty. I look forward to hearing your review once you become an owner.