Porsche to offer "Race Track" package for 918 Spyder

Well this is interesting news for a Friday, the good folks at Autocar are reporting that Porsche will be offering 918 Spyder customers the option to specify a more focused, track version of the car. The harder-core "Race Track" package will be an addition charge to the already lofty price of the 918, and come with a stripped-out, club-racer style interior, and get this - the option of no paint, yes you read that right - no paint. Who said less doesn't cost more?

Porsche says the projected weight for the 918 Spyder is less than 1700kg. The weight saving of the track package is said to be around 30kg. Power output of 770 hp will come from a mid-mounted 4.6-liter V8 plus two electric motors mounted at the front.

Porsche is figuring about 20 percent of 918 customers are expected to tick this option box. Porsche is still sticking to the total production to consist of only 918 cars which is slated to commence on September 18th, 2013. We can't wait.

 

It seems every car in the same price range can be had without paint. Not sure why we should be surprised by this news. No power bump?

 

Losing the hybrid gear and front drivetrain would certainly shed quite a few pounds, I'd think....

 

Love the exhaust...

 

Pffft...

 

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do that

 

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Anyone wanna bet on them not selling 918?

 

I had dinner last night with someone that works at Porsche Cars North America and this came up. From what they've been told the sales numbers are hovering around the mid 400s right now. This is just me passing on info. Who knows how accurate it is.

 

I Agree with gtcole--- this car won't make production. It's too expensive and doesn't seem that appealing to the masses. The new Enzo is coming, and the new mclaren.