New 918 Info in Wired
Apparently Damon works for them now... Some great shots!

An Exclusive Ride in the World's First Plug-In Hybrid Supercar | Autopia | Wired.com

NARDO, Italy – There’s a digital clock mounted above the door of Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser’s office counting down the days until the launch of Porsche 918 Spyder. It’s a constant reminder of what Walliser and his team have been tasked with. They’re reinventing the supercar for the 21st century and we’ve traveled all the way to the high-security Nardo Test Track for an exclusive ride in the world’s first plug-in hybrid supercar.
This is most definitely not a Prius.

Granted, it doesn’t look like much right now. The original concept debuted two years ago at the Geneva Motor Expo and stole the show. Within months the Porsche board approved the project for production and engineers have been working overtime ever since.

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So cool! Thanks for the link!

 

looks like my kid sister drove it...

can't wait for the actual roadtest specs

 

Could possibly be the best thing ive read this month.

REP

 

See DJ, I knew you would make my post look better

 

looks like a crazy part bin exercise so far.

 

This thing looks insane!!! I want it as is. I imagine the final 918 will be better than most of us were previously anticipating.

 

It would be awesome to see this thing come to life!

 

I just saw that article earlier...what a great read! What really caught my eye was the exhaust outlets at the top of the engine, in the middle of the car. I wonder if that's how they will remain, or if they'll be moved to the sides/rear. Also have some interesting tidbits in the 9 Fast Facts:

Nine Fast Facts About the Porsche 918 Spyder

• $800,000 price (appox.), $200k deposit
• More than 50 CPUs
• Electrical system alone took 9 months to develop
• Every single light is an LED, from the headlamps to the interior
• The passenger sits 20mm further forward than the driver for optimum weight distribution
• The transmission was pulled from the new 911 and flipped upside down to fit the 918
• Every body panel is carbon fiber, save the bumpers
• There’s a “Manufactured in Flacht” sticker on the back as a reminder that Porsche Motorsport is the main developer
• If you leave the two carbon fiber targa panels at home and it starts to rain, you’re out of luck. Porsche doesn’t offer a soft top option.

 

I can not wait for more on this car!